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Tire Wear?
06/22/09 at 09:58:07

I just put new set of tires on my 2003 Ls650 savage back 7 7 08 and have only put maybe 3ooo miles on them...
now the front tire still looks real good but the back tire was getting worn pretty fast and pretty wierd like i thought.. i was going to call the folks i bought them from and installed them this week but last night when riding to the store the back tire starting going flat and i pulled over to see threads in the middle of the tire not on the rim .... i could not believe this..?
Anybody tell me whats going on here...? i mean it looks like i been power breaking it... in which i dont and havent ...

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GrateFuLDad Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Boiling Springs,SC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #1 - 06/22/09 at 09:59:16 my apologies the tires were... Irc45 140/80/15 back Irc44 100/90/19 front
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Reply #2 - 06/22/09 at 10:07:39

GrateFuLDad wrote on 06/22/09 at 09:59:16:

my apologies the tires were...
Irc45 140/80/15 back
Irc44 100/90/19 front

Irc45 140/80/15 back
Irc44 100/90/19 front [/quote]
That explains it. I did wring almost 5,000 outta my IRC rear, but by all rights should have changed it at 3,500. As far as Im concerned, theres not a crappier tire to be had.

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Reply #3 - 06/22/09 at 10:12:16

[quote author=754053465774477E765356320 link=1245689887/0#0 date=1245689887]threads in the middle of the tire not on the rim ....

To clarify: You mean you saw fibers sticking out in the middle of the tire tread? A lot of things can contribute to tire wear. The stock IRC tires seem to wear prematurely: I know I replaced my original rear tire at maybe 5,000 miles. Type of road, such as gravel, can be rough on tires. Of course, riding style affects wear. But also sitting still too long can make tires dry rot. 3,000 miles does sound real low though.

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GrateFuLDad Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Boiling Springs,SC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #4 - 06/22/09 at 10:21:44 recommendations for a longer lasting back tire? i ride almost everyday... i dont ride hard either just ride... this sucks... and has put me in a bind... i am thinking of calling them about it.... i do not remember them telling me a expected wear of 3-5ooo miles..?
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GrateFuLDad Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Boiling Springs,SC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #5 - 06/22/09 at 10:22:53 and yes i will take a pic later and post but i can see threads in middle of tire and is the suspect for loosing air..
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serenity3743 Serious Thumper Offline Striving to better, oft we mar what's well Posts: 778 Black Mountain, NC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #6 - 06/22/09 at 10:27:57 I've have gotten very good wear from Dunlops. I get 8 - 10,000 on the rear and around 15 - 16,000 on the front. So every other time I replace the rear, I replace the front too. Boy, it sure does ride good with 2 new tires!
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Reply #7 - 06/22/09 at 10:32:10

Soooo much depends on riding style, keeping an eye on the tire pressure, adjusting for "2 up" riding, etc, etc.
All that said, I just changed out the rear tire. Metzeler ME880 with 22, 000 miles. The front is probably still good for a few thousand more.
Remember to check the "Tire Wear Indicators" on your tires. By law, there must be 3 sets of them on each tire.
Google "Tire Wear Indicator Motorcycle" or "Tread Wear Indicator Motorycle" for more info.
When I changed my rear tire out, there was still a little more than 1/32 left.
I normally ride solo, mostly paved back roads, and commute.

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sjaskow - FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 365 Frozen Tundra of MN Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #8 - 06/22/09 at 10:46:27 I've got just over 6800 on the stock IRCs on my 06 and they're not to the tread wear indicators yet. I'll probably need to start thinking about replacing them in the fall though. My riding is solo, mostly commuting with an occasional 100 mile weekend ride and definitely not spirited.
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #9 - 06/22/09 at 10:57:09 dunlops 401s were nice. got about 10k out of the rear. Couldve kept it around but it was smoothing out right quick. I got a cheap set of cheng shins and am actually rather impressed for the price. 3k mi after install and there is no noticable wear. Seems for the price (about$50) its hard to beat.
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Reply #10 - 06/22/09 at 12:47:33

i have called around locally and this is what i have so far found?

the guy that put the last tire on says he can get me a dunlop 140/90/15 for 124 bucks and put it on for 75 bucks? i thought that was some high labor?

then there is another guy down the road here that has a bridgestone 150/80/15 in stock and says he can put it on the bike for 30 bucks~!~

will a 150/80/15 be fine with the clearance...?

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serenity3743 Serious Thumper Offline Striving to better, oft we mar what's well Posts: 778 Black Mountain, NC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #11 - 06/22/09 at 13:06:10 From what I've read, it will fit UNLESS you have saddlebag supports. If you do, the bolt heads on the inside of the fender might rub the tire sidewall, particularly on the left (belt) side.
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Reply #12 - 06/22/09 at 13:14:53

i did not put any supports on the bike even though i was going to at one time.. saddle bags didnt work out for me.. hmmm i have been trying to find more info on this to make sure cause he has the bridgestone 150/80/15 in stock which means i could take my bike down there tomorrow and have it fixed... or wednesday...

also trying to find more info on the bridgestone 150/80/15 for this specification...

i did not know that you cannot get a rating for mileage on a motorcycle tire because of all the variables.. thats what a guy told me walla go?

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #13 - 06/22/09 at 13:22:26 I'd get some truss head screws for the fender rails.
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GrateFuLDad Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Boiling Springs,SC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #14 - 06/22/09 at 13:54:36 verslagen1 wrote on 06/22/09 at 13:22:26: I'd get some truss head screws for the fender rails. ?? why?
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