BWG56
Guru
He's a slow learner and driver, 75mph ssssssssshit, I call BS on this oneI'd say you've pushed it wayyyyyyyy beyond at 11yrs old!!!
New tires, how old is too old?
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badyellowvette
Active Member
My mail lady delivered my tire.
BWG56
Guru
PacoPetty
Well-Known Member
Sam
Same here!
pauldeepsea
Guru
The metzlers did not fit right and I think the wear was caused from rubbing the fender. I have went back to Avon and am on my second set with good wear.
njbiker20088
Active Member
5000 in 11 years wow I do that on all three bike a year
njbiker20088
Active Member
oh ok man your two bikes are clean wish I was like that I start to clean bam then I'm down the road.
BadDawg Bill
Well-Known Member
I have been using Shinko tires for years and have 2 sets in my garage now because they were on sale. They really grip the road and seem to last longer than any other tire I've used. I order them from here: www.motorcycle-superstore.com/
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/
badyellowvette
Active Member
I checked the date code on my current Metzeler Tires and they were less than a year old when I put those o. So there is no excuse for a tire more than three years old .
Chillin
Active Member
I think I have a post about my Avon ORIGINAL 2003 rear tire that had over 10,000 miles
when I pulled it off last year. I got my new tires from Jake Wilson and the date code was
a little over 6 months. Figure it out 2016 - 2003 = 13 years on the tire.... works for me
$276 for front and rear next day delivered, on a Saturday. I did NOT pay any shipping!
BULLSHIT ON SOME OF THE ABOVE,... I've ran MY old tires up to 120 MPH several times
at age 13. It's the rubber that breaks down from age, these companies will sell you a
tire that has laid around a "warehouse " for up to 5 years
when I pulled it off last year. I got my new tires from Jake Wilson and the date code was
a little over 6 months. Figure it out 2016 - 2003 = 13 years on the tire.... works for me
$276 for front and rear next day delivered, on a Saturday. I did NOT pay any shipping!
BULLSHIT ON SOME OF THE ABOVE,... I've ran MY old tires up to 120 MPH several times
at age 13. It's the rubber that breaks down from age, these companies will sell you a
tire that has laid around a "warehouse " for up to 5 years
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SCOTTx88
Active Member
I've had great luck with this company.
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
Stu
Member
I have purchased tires from Rocky Mountain ATV, last tire I bought was a Dunlop elite III 240mm...169.88 delivered.
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/3782/19447/Dunlop-Elite-3-Radial-Touring-Rear-Motorcycle-Tire
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/3782/19447/Dunlop-Elite-3-Radial-Touring-Rear-Motorcycle-Tire
PROFLYER
SWOLE
I've never understood this debate really. If a tire is still pliable and holds air, it will work. Granted I'd want a 'fresh' tire when buying one new, but my very first bike (which I even raced on) was a 1975 Honda CB500 I traded a farmer for by stacking 1500 bales of hay for him. I fixed it up, cleaned the carbs, rattle-canned it and rode it for 6 months on tires that were pretty hard and flat when I got it. I cleaned the beads, aired them up and rode it for 3000 miles before I sold it.
BWG56
Guru
Would you ride on this even though it held air and was only 2-1/2 years old? I wouldn't
Physical damage, or degradation is one thing... Simple age is another.Would you ride on this even though it held air and was only 2-1/2 years old? I wouldn't
If the tire is in good condition and exhibits no integrity issues, why replace it.
I guess if someone has the money, it's cool.. But not necessarily a must.
JMO.
PROFLYER
SWOLE
No, that's got an obvious defect/tear. My point is as long as the tire is in good shape who cares how 'old' it is?Would you ride on this even though it held air and was only 2-1/2 years old? I wouldn't
Regular inspection and proper maintenance are the key, moreso than date.
Some of us aren't in a position to throw money at every issue.
Some of us aren't in a position to throw money at every issue.
TapioK
Well-Known Member
I know shit, but when I bought my -03 2014 it had 55 miles on it and original tires. Bike had been standing on Big Dog lobby all it's life. I rode the bike back to Florida cruising around about 3000 miles. Tire was like a new. Got a new tire and tried what happens to an old new like tire if I pick up some speed. Had maybe 15 miles stint around 120mph and the tire was totally in pieces. Both sidewalls totally cracked big bubble on the sidewall....
You can say whatever about old tire lasting, but I will never again risk my bike (and life) with old tire.
I think I posted some pictures of the tire then.
You can say whatever about old tire lasting, but I will never again risk my bike (and life) with old tire.
I think I posted some pictures of the tire then.
BWG56
Guru
Yeah I didn't actually see the cracks in the sidewall when it was on the bike, until I removed the tire because of dry rot in the tread, but I found it particularly odd that the date code was only 2-1/2 years old and the tire had these cracks at different places around the tire and on both sides.
BWG56
Guru
Your lucky to be talking about that oneI know shit, but when I bought my -03 2014 it had 55 miles on it and original tires. Bike had been standing on Big Dog lobby all it's life. I rode the bike back to Florida cruising around about 3000 miles. Tire was like a new. Got a new tire and tried what happens to an old new like tire if I pick up some speed. Had maybe 15 miles stint around 120mph and the tire was totally in pieces. Both sidewalls totally cracked big bubble on the sidewall....
You can say whatever about old tire lasting, but I will never again risk my bike (and life) with old tire.
I think I posted some pictures of the tire then.
