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OEM IRC tire life
04/02/11 at 07:32:12

I just swapped the IRC tires for Metzeler ME880's. It has been a while since I owned a bike this light, and I was expecting the tire life to rival the Dunlops on my Goldwing and Voyagers. These do appear to be the original tires installed in 2004 and the clock says 12500miles. Granted the rear is a slick, and I have been skating around turns like a dirt track racer for six months; but 12500 miles on a rear skin was quite a surprise.
The side walls on the front were cracked badly after that much time in the AZ sun but it still held air!
I am looking forward to similar wear out of the Metzlers.

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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #1 - 04/02/11 at 08:13:43 At 12,500, you got twice the miles as most do. I'm right at 6,000 and the rear should be changed, even tho I mite squeeze another 1.5 K out of it. But I'm not hi sp on any freeways either.
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12Bravo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 628 Mid-Missouri Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #2 - 04/02/11 at 15:17:23 At 7000 miles my stock rear tire was a slick. I have since put about 14000miles on a Metzler and still have plenty of tread life left.
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #3 - 04/02/11 at 17:03:55 I got 7200 out of my rear tire, 8500 out of my front. The IRC tires just don't last long. The stock front brake pads are lucky to see 2500 miles if that. Just upgrade as needed and enjoy the ride.
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buttgoat1 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1042	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #4 - 04/02/11 at 17:38:28 I got 7k on my rear, i think the cords gave it some extra traction...... have 11k on bridgestone spitfires with plenty life left most anything is an upgrade from stockers
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Howitzer Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 141 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #5 - 04/03/11 at 00:04:28 Do you guys replace tires mostly due to wear, or dry rot? I live in the city, and I doubt I'll run out of tire tread before my tires cracks get big enough that I'll want to replace them.
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12Bravo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 628 Mid-Missouri Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #6 - 04/03/11 at 04:20:26 I replace my tires due to wear.
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Re: OEM IRC tire life
Reply #7 - 04/03/11 at 07:24:44

Howitzer wrote on 04/03/11 at 00:04:28:

Do you guys replace tires mostly due to wear, or dry rot? I live in the city, and I doubt I'll run out of tire tread before my tires cracks get big enough that I'll want to replace them.

Like said, all the OEM are slick at 7,000 mi.
But taking the age factor into concideration, the OEC tires could be a better replacement choice for some,........ because if like me, I'm not real dedicated to pitching tires just because of age alone.....usless of course they had severe sidewall cracking also.

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ralfyguy Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 932	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #8 - 04/03/11 at 15:47:59 I had two IRC on the rear of my '06, both lasted about 3,000 miles. Then I got a Dunlop K555, and that lasted 4,500 miles. I got a K555 again now. My front brakes only last about 2,000 miles. I must be riding pretty hard.
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Howitzer Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 141 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #9 - 04/03/11 at 18:13:41 If you had a car, I'd say your alignment is shot.
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BrettKeiselsbeard Full Member Offline 2007 S-40, 2003 GZ250 Posts: 146 Sebastian Fl Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #10 - 04/03/11 at 18:29:24 Or...... you ride like a bat out of hell..... Either way, stay on the right side of Karma. She knows what you have in mind.
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #11 - 04/03/11 at 19:04:40 I replaced the rear at 12000 and I have 25000 on the front but I needed to replace it and have put it off.
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Re: OEM IRC tire life
Reply #12 - 04/04/11 at 08:05:32

Howitzer wrote on 04/03/11 at 00:04:28:

Do you guys replace tires mostly due to wear, or dry rot? I live in the city, and I doubt I'll run out of tire tread before my tires cracks get big enough that I'll want to replace them.

Both!!!

Front had severe dry rot, and back was a slick @ just under 6,000

Much better (notice how the rear is actually round, not flat)

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sjaskow - FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 365 Frozen Tundra of MN Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #13 - 04/04/11 at 10:02:48 My '06 has 13,400 miles on it and still has the OEM IRCs. The rear definitely needs replacing. The front still has plenty of tread but it's starting show weather checking really bad.
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: OEM IRC tire life Reply #14 - 04/04/11 at 16:39:59 As it appears, we have rear tire mileage varying from 3,000 to 13,400 miles on the same tire,.....w/ most going about 6,000. So I have to be curious,.....how many of those that got 12 & 13K miles bought those bikes new.
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