jimgl3_imp
Been there
bridgestones need air in them for one thing. put that on the correct rim width and put air in it. it will not look like that.
Tires?
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LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Fair enough. If that's how it looked after it was mounted and inflated, then yikes!
peterbaron
Road warrior
*****
bflint
Been there
I installed a pair of T31's about two months ago. Have about 500+ miles on them. Tough for me to really quantify diffs between T31, PR3, and Pirelli GT, but my personal fav is still the PR3 (went thru 2 pair).Cormanus_imp said:
I installed a pair of T31's about two months ago. Have about 500+ miles on them. Tough for me to really quantify diffs between T31, PR3, and Pirelli GT, but my personal fav is still the PR3 (went thru 2 pair). I have almost 4k miles on my new 2014 STD. The stock front tire is almost worn down to the wear bar on the center groove. The rest of the tire still looks great. Should l replace it now?bflint_imp said:
Wisedrum
Road warrior
The law in Germany says yes, you have to.
Don't know the US law.
Some always are looking for safety while riding a motorbike. I have a different view concerning this topic.... I get more than double of the amount of km/mls out of the front tire Bridgestone BT54, though it doesn't seems to have any rubber on it right from the start in comparison to the rear one.
If you feel uncertain, go for a change! Or ride very cautios, especially more than you normally will do in wet and rainy weather. But there are no real preventing certainties while riding a motorbike, except the ones you have in your heard, in your controlcenter, if you're totally aware and awake out on the streets. Everything else comes after this.
Wisedrum
Don't know the US law.
Some always are looking for safety while riding a motorbike. I have a different view concerning this topic.... I get more than double of the amount of km/mls out of the front tire Bridgestone BT54, though it doesn't seems to have any rubber on it right from the start in comparison to the rear one.
If you feel uncertain, go for a change! Or ride very cautios, especially more than you normally will do in wet and rainy weather. But there are no real preventing certainties while riding a motorbike, except the ones you have in your heard, in your controlcenter, if you're totally aware and awake out on the streets. Everything else comes after this.
Wisedrum
alprider
Road warrior
grip means life....:huh:
And life means grip.
So which comes first? :huh:
So which comes first? :huh:
alprider
Road warrior
hehehe....
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or only sharp turn drive even if it goes straight out until the tires are too down on the sides....
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or only sharp turn drive even if it goes straight out until the tires are too down on the sides....
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
Always replace a tire when it is worn DOWN , do not wait till it is worn OUT.
the Ferret
Road warrior
and the difference is exactly?
alprider
Road warrior
he has now a worn down tire....and worn out after the flanks are down too....(exploited ?)
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
Worn down means probably a few more miles left , worn out means risking your life !
the Ferret
Road warrior
so.... judgement call
peterbaron
Road warrior
DOT:
1. Tire-Tread Depth
Item and Method of Inspection:
Additional Inspection Procedure(s):
Inspect the tire tread to locate the area
where the depth is at its minimum.
Measure it at a major groove using a
suitable tread-depth gauge. Do not
measure tread depth on a wear bar. The
recorded tread depth must have been
measured at the minimum tread depth
location.
Reject if:
- tread depth is less than 2 mm = 5/64" at point
of minimum tread depth
1. Tire-Tread Depth
Item and Method of Inspection:
Additional Inspection Procedure(s):
Inspect the tire tread to locate the area
where the depth is at its minimum.
Measure it at a major groove using a
suitable tread-depth gauge. Do not
measure tread depth on a wear bar. The
recorded tread depth must have been
measured at the minimum tread depth
location.
Reject if:
- tread depth is less than 2 mm = 5/64" at point
of minimum tread depth
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Are any of you U.S.-based riders required to have your tires inspected? I've never heard of such a thing, though it'd probably be a good idea. We have no motorcycle inspection requirements in Colorado whatsoever. We don't even need to have mirrors or turn signals, legally.
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Beware: Good weather is hard on tires too :-/ . The sun UV eventually has its way inside the tread grooves and along the sidewalls by cracking the rubber. After a few years, inspect even lightly worn tire thread for this. A cracked tire at freeway speed in the dawg daze of summer is ... a bummer ... as it is more likely to fail.DBM_imp said:
chrisacchi_imp
First service completed
Hi Houtman, I need to replace my tires, looking for options and I saw that you recommended the TA3, it should be: rear 150/70 R18 correct? on the front I can't find the 110/80 R18, only R19 on line.Houtman_imp said:
I am looking a good grip for the curves and also when is wet, is this one good? any other sugestion?
Many thanks!
What's the main difference between the Continental Road Attack and Trail attack tires?
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
The Continental Road Attack is pure road use and the Trail Attack is a 90/10 tire : 90 % road use and 10 % off road , not the best solutions for off road use.
The Trail Attack 3 is a very new tire in the USA and all sizes might not be available till March.
I love the Continental in the dry and wet , check out their website and they explain the technical aspects of the Trail Attack 3. I like the looks of the 150 width and they fit perfectly on our rims without distorting the profile of the tire.
The Trail Attack 3 is a very new tire in the USA and all sizes might not be available till March.
I love the Continental in the dry and wet , check out their website and they explain the technical aspects of the Trail Attack 3. I like the looks of the 150 width and they fit perfectly on our rims without distorting the profile of the tire.
