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Thoughts on this?
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:55 pm
by vivek67
Hi,
I have ridden the tyre for about 4000 kms now. The previous owner rode it for a few thousand kms as well. My experience with this is limited and me thinks the tyre will need to be replaced soon.
Given I ride on weekends only and ride predominantly on the road, how many kms is safe to get out of this tyre? You can look at the tyre and tell how it has been ridden. i am not the fastest of guys out here
in fact, really slow actually
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Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:58 pm
by dilligaf
are you down to the wear indicators?
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:09 pm
by vivek67
Just went and looked. There is about 3-4 mm before I hit those indicators..
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:10 pm
by Wattie
its fine mate
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:34 pm
by Blurr
Tyre is fine,
Change when the indicators suggest you should.
Only time you may consider any earlier change would be if you have squared it off, flat spotted it or put a punctire in it.
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:49 am
by Dafuzz31
plenty of tread left in here
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:50 am
by seiko1
Use the Mikey indicators.......
when it goes flat on a ride...it's time for a new one
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Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:23 am
by Strika
Are you going senile or do you not believe what I say, because I am pretty sure you & I had this discussion 3 weeks ago????????
Thoughts on this?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:04 pm
by Blurr
seiko1 wrote:Use the Mikey indicators.......
when it goes flat on a ride...it's time for a new one
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What a waste. Nice kishy strips
What a waste
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:11 pm
by seiko1
Blurr wrote:seiko1 wrote:Use the Mikey indicators.......
when it goes flat on a ride...it's time for a new one
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What a waste. Nice kishy strips
What a waste
Do you remember this incident?
Just minutes b4 he had been doing $2 +
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:52 pm
by vivek67
Strika wrote:Are you going senile or do you not believe what I say, because I am pretty sure you & I had this discussion 3 weeks ago????????
probably worrying about anything and everything. Good to know the tyres dont have to change yet.
I have gotten a bit faster since we rode last
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:04 pm
by z900/zx9
I have a thought on tyres ,If you are not comfortable with any aspect of a tyre weather it be tread depth or grip levels then replace it.
Yes it may be in your head and possibly fine but in the end and in crutial situations its your head that makes the choice,lean the farker more.oh hang on what about my tyres,next minute you are standing the bike up or braking before you know it.
Re: Thoughts on this?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:45 pm
by gman017
z900/zx9 wrote:I have a thought on tyres ,If you are not comfortable with any aspect of a tyre weather it be tread depth or grip levels then replace it.
Yes it may be in your head and possibly fine but in the end and in crutial situations its your head that makes the choice,lean the farker more.oh hang on what about my tyres,next minute you are standing the bike up or braking before you know it.
Pretty good advice. Confidence plays a big part in how well you ride, if your comfortable with your rubber you will be more comfortable on the bike.