Time for a new rear tire I think

Nomad2day · 08-01-2008, 01:36 AM

Going on my third rear tire with 9100 miles now. First one had a plug in it and was changed at 3500. This lasted a little longer. I ordered a AVON COBRA R 300/35R-18 REAR TIRE FAT CUSTOM AV72 on Ebay for 239.95.
eBay Motors: AVON COBRA R 300/35R-18 REAR TIRE FAT CUSTOM AV72 (item 110273029851 end time Jul-31-08 19:14:42 PDT)
I thought it was spinning a little when it rained the other day..Go figure...
I havent figured out were the tire wear marks are yet

On a side note, it seems to be a little bit more worn on the left side of center as well. This must be contributed to the fact that the majority of the watering holes I visit are on the left side of the road. Left turn Clyde..
Neil

slowrower · 08-01-2008, 01:41 AM

Yikes ... you go through some rubber there bud! I have 4,000 miles on mine and it still looks almost new!! I was thinking of trying a set of Metzlers when these go but so far its looking like I may get over 10K on these first. Good luck!!

Dimentia · 08-01-2008, 01:42 AM

That is the same place I bought my tire. You will like the new tread it does better on wet roads than the older tire tread.

chacha · 08-01-2008, 01:50 AM

my first change was@ 14000. Go with a metzer!

BigBlueDog · 08-01-2008, 02:11 AM

I have 14,000 on my original rear and I still have better than 3/32 before the tread bar. I'm thinking my Venom will last for another 4000 miles at least. I did replace my front tire at 12,000 but that was due to my stupidity for not keeping an eye on my tire pressure. Ran the front one way low on air for way too long.

Vegas · 08-01-2008, 02:19 AM

I think our boy nomad had a heavy hand and a decent running bike.

Oscar Maldonado · 08-01-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas

I think our boy nomad had a heavy hand and a decent running bike.

I was thinking the same thing.

TSDAWG · 08-01-2008, 12:53 PM

Nomad...do we tend to do a few burnouts? Keep on smokin' it man!

Sinthroid · 08-01-2008, 02:19 PM

Nomad2day wrote: seems to be a little bit more worn on the left side of center

What are the chances that the frame/swing arm may not be true? Wouldn't that cause uneven wear?

jwoolf · 08-01-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinthroid

Nomad2day wrote: seems to be a little bit more worn on the left side of center

What are the chances that the frame/swing arm may not be true? Wouldn't that cause uneven wear?

Most all tires tend to do that.

It's due to roads not being exactly flat and the majority of the time your bike is actually leaning to stay straight.... also, left turns are always longer than right turns so the bike stays in a lean longer on a left turn. ( Unless you're Lee, then you just reverse the logic and make left right and, right left. )

Every bike I've ever had has worn tires like that.

BBChopper · 08-01-2008, 05:45 PM

Funkin front tire must be like new becouse that fucker never hit the ground by the looks of that rear tire!!!!

KnotSo · 08-01-2008, 06:05 PM

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Every bike I've ever had has worn tires like that.

jwoolf · 08-01-2008, 06:14 PM

Cynbahd · 08-01-2008, 06:19 PM

Can you say HOLE SHOT. I have almost 7,000 on my K9 and tire still looks new?

river dog · 08-01-2008, 06:30 PM

I had to put on a new tire at 5800 but I think I had a factory reject , The rubber kept coming off when the wheel would spin !!!

08-01-2008, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
BigBlueDog Big Dog's Rule The Road Member #: 431 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: EDGEWOOD, MARYLAND Posts: 1,242 My Bike(s): 2007 Chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	I have 14,000 on my original rear and I still have better than 3/32 before the tread bar. I'm thinking my Venom will last for another 4000 miles at least. I did replace my front tire at 12,000 but that was due to my stupidity for not keeping an eye on my tire pressure. Ran the front one way low on air for way too long. __________________ Big Dogs never rest on the porch of the mundane Last edited by BigBlueDog; 08-01-2008 at 10:15 AM.

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Sinthroid Member Member #: 32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mission Viejo, Ca Posts: 42 My Bike(s): 2006 Mastiff/2003 VTX My Gallery Rep Power: 0	tracking Nomad2day wrote: seems to be a little bit more worn on the left side of center What are the chances that the frame/swing arm may not be true? Wouldn't that cause uneven wear?

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Cynbahd Member Member #: 146 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 74 My Bike(s): 2007 K9 My Gallery Rep Power: 6	Can you say HOLE SHOT. I have almost 7,000 on my K9 and tire still looks new? __________________ The view only changes for the lead dog [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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08-01-2008, 01:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
slowrower 2007 Mastiff Member #: 178 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Longwood, Florida Posts: 981 My Bike(s): BDM 2007 Mastiff My Gallery Rep Power: 6	Yikes ... you go through some rubber there bud! I have 4,000 miles on mine and it still looks almost new!! I was thinking of trying a set of Metzlers when these go but so far its looking like I may get over 10K on these first. Good luck!!

08-01-2008, 01:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dimentia Member Member #: 467 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 269 My Bike(s): 2007 K9 My Gallery Rep Power: 6	That is the same place I bought my tire. You will like the new tread it does better on wet roads than the older tire tread.

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Vegas Senior Member Member #: 273 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Henderson,NV Posts: 2,382 My Gallery Rep Power: 7	I think our boy nomad had a heavy hand and a decent running bike.

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TSDAWG Yes, it's mine. Name: "T" Member #: 408 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stillwater OK Posts: 570 My Bike(s): 2007 Big Dog Chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	Nomad...do we tend to do a few burnouts? Keep on smokin' it man!

08-01-2008, 06:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
river dog Member Member #: 102 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 120 My Bike(s): 2006 Big Dog K-9 2002 harley Electra glide 1917 custom side hack My Gallery Rep Power: 6	I had to put on a new tire at 5800 but I think I had a factory reject , The rubber kept coming off when the wheel would spin !!!