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« on: July 08, 2016, 12:44:04 PM »
Tires are just past the ware marks .i have new tire already.But just wana get the most of what i have on it now.lot of good tred on the side walls .little in the center.should i go a few more 100.00 miles or change.
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Re: Tires
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2016, 02:43:57 PM »
My .02: Put on new tires.  I'm not the most experienced guy on the road by a long shot...but the only thing keeping you upright are two small patches of rubber, a few inches square.  I want those few inches to be in good shape.  I feel like motorcycle tires are the last thing to cheap out on.  $100 is not worth your traction/life. 
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Re: Tires
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2016, 05:28:44 PM »
What Salvador said, Blue. It ain't long between no tread to CORDS!

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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2016, 06:58:00 PM »
Yes, I agree. Also look for the age of the tire on the sidewall (DOT-Number). If the tire has reached 3 or 4 years your decision should be an even easier one.
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Re: Tires
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2016, 08:09:04 PM »
Quote from: blue on July 08, 2016, 12:44:04 PM
Tires are just past the ware marks .i have new tire already.But just wana get the most of what i have on it now.lot of good tred on the side walls .little in the center.should i go a few more 100.00 miles or change.
Good stuff on the sidewalls - bare in the center?
Might work if you stay in nothing but knee-dragging L & R turns?
Flatten some beer cans and duct tape 'em on your knees.
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2016, 12:42:31 AM »
Got the point thanks guys. We are have a hot weather right now. So as soon as I can stand it long enough to be out side ill change the tires.....The hot roads realy do a # on the tires here.
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Re: Tires
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2016, 03:47:43 AM »
what State are you riding in, Blue?
MPLS-Palm Springs here
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Re: Tires
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2016, 05:55:50 PM »
My new rear tire on my SW. Hope to get 30k.
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« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2016, 06:01:21 PM »
Quote from: PSBear on July 10, 2016, 03:47:43 AM
what State are you riding in, Blue?
MPLS-Palm Springs here
   michigan.its been in the high 90 here so i realy wana wait tell the roads to cool down.Before i put the new tire on.
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« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2016, 06:26:56 PM »
Quote from: Scooter Dan on July 10, 2016, 05:55:50 PM
My new rear tire on my SW. Hope to get 30k.


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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2016, 08:06:38 PM »
Quote from: Scooter Dan on July 10, 2016, 06:26:56 PM

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 ;) I have experimented with the darkside on my V-Strom 1000,  studded knobby in front, General Altimax Arctic on the back, I could get around in the snow as good as my Jeep, worked ok in mud as well  but not great low speed or off road due to large contact patch and squishy sidewalls that stiffen as speed increases, I found a spare rear wheel so I only run it in winter now  8)
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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2016, 09:19:55 PM »
Scooter Dan, does that tire come in 16 inch? Would like to get one for wife's GTi300 since she has the outrigger wheels.

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« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2016, 11:51:11 PM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on July 10, 2016, 09:19:55 PM
Scooter Dan, does that tire come in 16 inch? Would like to get one for wife's GTi300 since she has the outrigger wheels.

Karl

Karl, don't know your tire size however it's a Maxxis MA-202 purchased through Amazon for $47.
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« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2016, 05:58:08 PM »
Thanks, Dan. Did you have any trouble mounting this square shoulder tire on the scooter rim? I would be real careful on turns with this since no side car/outrigger wheels were seen in your picture.

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Re: Tires
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2016, 09:16:41 PM »
Quote from: Scooter Dan on July 10, 2016, 06:26:56 PM

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30K on a rear tire!
Yep, that's what I thought you were doing.
OK, how does that tire work in corners?

You, know - they preach constantly to us not to mix tire types, tread types - front and rear. Constantly hear that.
Now you have a scooter tire on the front - and what?, a trailer tire on the rear?!

Seriously - how does it work for you.

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