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supershrink

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Tire Life
« on: September 21, 2012, 02:53:38 PM »
I found out the hard way how long the stock tires will last! With over 16000 miles on the clock, I had a major blowout all the way through the tire. Thought I could get by till the winter.Only brand available for both tires was Avon.Don't do what I did, check your tread wear indicators. :(
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Wil B.

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Re: Tire Life
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2012, 08:37:18 PM »
Wow!  Really, 16,000 miles on the stock tires?????  I'm really easy on my vehicles but even my motorcycles need new tires between 7 and 10 thousand miles.  My Super 9 needed a new rear tire at 7,000 miles.

Hope you weren't hurt!

Wil B.
Broadview, IL

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'91 Honda Nighthawk
'04 Kymco Super 9
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ScooterWolf

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Re: Tire Life
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 12:33:19 AM »
I have something of recollection my tires would be good for around 20 K miles. I'm little over 10 K now.

-Wolf
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Vivo

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Re: Tire Life
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 02:01:52 AM »
I have 10,000+ on my stock.   Question, will a blow out occur at speeds of 20-30mph? because that's my average riding speed per day.
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supershrink

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Re: Tire Life
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012, 10:43:04 PM »
A blowout can occur at any speed when you hit something that penetrates the tire. Forrtunately I was going fairly slow and managed to get off the road before anybody hit me.
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Re: Tire Life
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2012, 11:24:47 AM »
Great info, will no schedule new tires at 15,000;-)
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CROSSBOLT

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Re: Tire Life
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2012, 02:13:28 PM »
Replaced my rear at about 12000+ miles with an Avon. Will report wear.

Karl
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