Time for new tires?

[aschrauth]

Hello everybody,

So I was doing an inspection on my scooter this morning and I noticed that both of the wheels have dryrot around the rim. As far as I am aware of these are OEM tires and the bike is a 2009 model. Would it be worth it to get some new tires? although they are dryrotted they still have decent tread.

[Neil955i]

You really need to ask?  Bin them and treat yourself to new rubber!  I swear by Michelin City Grips...

[Iahawk]

12+ years old and dry rotted? Please replace them! You'll be amazed at the difference good tires can make to your ride and  handling.

[Neil955i]

12+ years old and dry rotted? Please replace them! You'll be amazed at the difference good tires can make to your ride and  handling.

You forgot "and your life expectancy"!  Personally, I think this was a wind-up post?

[aschrauth]

I figured I had to change the tires soon. I don't mind it but changing tires is a PITA. I have decided to go with the Duro brand but I am confused about size.

For the rear the size is 130/70-12
for the front is 120/70/-12

I have two screenshots, one is from eBay and one from amazon. The tires that I found on eBay and amazon are both the correct sizes but the width of the tire seems different; the tires on ebay seem to be more narrower than the ones that are sold on amazon. which one would you recommend?

[Iahawk]

they should both be the same...as long as the tire brand and size are the same...the tires will be the same. Are you referring to how wide they look in the display pic?

[aschrauth]

they should both be the same...as long as the tire brand and size are the same...the tires will be the same. Are you referring to how wide they look in the display pic?

Yes I didn't know if the tires differed in width

[Vision]

The OEM tires are dangerous IMO.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Tire specs should be listed in your owner's manual.  Buy the sizes of tires listed there. Buy the best tires you can afford.
Stig

[Neil955i]

Tire specs should be listed in your owner's manual.  Buy the sizes of tires listed there. Buy the best tires you can afford.
Stig

Excellent advice!

[aschrauth]

I ended up purchasing two Duro tires on eBay as well as some rim guards for installation. I had a tire tread gauge handy and took a measure of the OEM tire and it was in the yellow. I agree with Stig / Major Tom, these tires are almost nine years old and need to be replaced. Hopefully these new tires help grip better in the rain and snow, I however am not looking forward to installing them. From what I have seen on YouTube they are a PITA to install but it sure beats paying some shmow at a tire shop to do it.

[aschrauth]

I ended up purchasing two Duro tires on eBay as well as some rim guards for installation. I had a tire tread gauge handy and took a measure of the OEM tire and it was in the yellow ( when I was first editing this post I used the Lincoln Penny head trick that old car salesman seem to use when judging tire thickness. I agree with Stig / Major Tom, these tires are almost nine years old and need to be replaced. Hopefully these new tires help grip better in the rain and snow, I however am not looking forward to installing them. From what I have seen on YouTube they are a PITA to install but it sure beats paying some shmow at a tire shop to do it.

[Stig / Major Tom]

After you remove the old tires - pop a new valve stem in there.
Safe on grief later!

Stig

[Ruffus]

@aschrauth,
as Stig says, if you have the chance, put (let put) those 90 degrees valve stems in your rims, makes filling air and pressure checks on this small tires much easier.

[aschrauth]

After you remove the old tires - pop a new valve stem in there.
Safe on grief later!

Stig

Already planned!! New valves arrive today. I got 90 degree valves from Amazon plus some tirespoons and rim guards.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQT4VDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_0F7NBBANKM6SK0GF31HB