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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: Nireen on January 18, 2019, 09:32:11 AM

Title: Front Tire?
Post by: Nireen on January 18, 2019, 09:32:11 AM

When do you all change your front tire?  Mine is still good at 25000km but it is looking a little chewed up. :)

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: eamartin on January 18, 2019, 10:29:39 AM

I usually go by the "wear indicators" in the tire grooves.  But if I buy a used bike which has what I believe to be very old tires (as indicated by cracking or a very old date code) I'll change it - even if there is a lot of tread left (especially a front tire).   

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: Nireen on January 18, 2019, 12:53:05 PM

Yeah I am still good for another year with the thread but it just looks really beat up with alot of cracks etc.

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: eamartin on January 18, 2019, 01:37:10 PM

cracks = BAD 

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on January 18, 2019, 02:30:19 PM

You STILL have the Maxxis on the front?! You won't believe how BEAUTIFUL it handles when you replace that!

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on January 18, 2019, 02:37:28 PM

I understand that C$ is tight - but the front wheel should be something you could remove - or a shop for very little extra labor $.
Have them pop a new front tire on and be good for years.

You ride at speed - I recon that front tire is more important to your safety than is the rear, if it should fail you on a straight.
Stig

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: Nireen on January 18, 2019, 05:29:18 PM

Quote from: Stig on January 18, 2019, 02:37:28 PM

I understand that C$ is tight - but the front wheel should be something you could remove - or a shop for very little extra labor $.
Have them pop a new front tire on and be good for years.

You ride at speed - I recon that front tire is more important to your safety than is the rear, if it should fail you on a straight.
Stig

I got the garage to order me a new good quality tire :)

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: Nireen on January 18, 2019, 05:30:08 PM

Quote from: CROSSBOLT on January 18, 2019, 02:30:19 PM

You STILL have the Maxxis on the front?! You won't believe how BEAUTIFUL it handles when you replace that!

Yup it is still the same one!  I got the garage to order me a good quality tire. I am very happy to hear what you say! :)

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on January 18, 2019, 09:36:00 PM

If you are not DELERIOUSLY impressed with how WONDERFUL your DT300i handles after the new tire in on, I will personally send you my backside to kick!

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: Nireen on January 19, 2019, 05:08:56 AM

Quote from: CROSSBOLT on January 18, 2019, 09:36:00 PM

If you are not DELERIOUSLY impressed with how WONDERFUL your DT300i handles after the new tire in on, I will personally send you my backside to kick!

Ha Ha Ha OK! I will let you know! It maybe a couple of months yet.  Have to wait for our winter to fade out more.

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: john grinsel on January 19, 2019, 10:58:21 PM

I usually get 25-30000 km from front tire on scooter-----but I run this distance in maybe half a year, so tire shows no sign of age, just wear-----check age of your front tire and it probably should be replaced.

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: mnpugdog on January 20, 2019, 03:35:28 PM

Don't go just by the milage. You should also change them after 5 years regardless of millage.

Title: Re: Front Tire?
Post by: Viper254 on January 22, 2019, 08:50:39 AM

When I was couriering, which is really hard on the bike; stop, start, stop, start; I was still getting 15,000 miles to a front tyre.

I think you will really feel the difference though. You've certainly done well with that Maxxis...