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Tire Wear
Originally Posted by DragonSpyder
The center of my rear tire wore down after only 5K miles. The outside of the tire still has plenty of tread. I run 28lbs so I don't think pressure is the issue. It sounds like others are having similar issues with the center wearing quicker. Maybe less pressure would help....
As a GENERAL rule, tread wear across the tire is a result of tire pressure. Higher pressure causes center tread wear-lower pressure causes outer tread wear. If you are carrying a heavier load, more pressure is required than with a lighter load. I weigh 180 and seldom carry a passanger and get even tread wear with 15lbs in the fronts and 20lb in the rear. The rear tire was replaced @ 12,000 with perhaps another 1,000 safe miles left. The fronts still look new.
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anyone else running only 20lbs in the rear tire? I thought the recommendation was closer to 30lbs.
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7,100mi and I roast it all the time! Was into all wear bars. My triumph rocket has rarely made it past 3K! Was 330dolla at stealership tax an all. lets see now, twice the milage, half the cost. I can live with that!
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Greg, just use common scense. I have gotten 28,000 miles out of a stock Yamaha RoyalStar Venture tire. Yes, it was a bit too much. I don't know how much I will get on the Spyder, but with my ultra conservative riding style it may be a record. My wife and I ride for the sheer pleasure of riding. For us, it's the miles and the scenery that matter. I don't intend on riding in the rain in such a manner as to invite hydro-plaining. I run 20 pounds in front and 30 in rear and I am using Ride-On Tire Sealer. I have about 6600 miles and almost to the wear marks. I will not even be concerned until I am well into 1/2 of the wear marks. My goal? 30,000 miles. We'll see...
Last edited by Dudley; 04-01-2009 at 02:24 PM.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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I got 12,000 out of my first rear tire and it was SLICK when i had it changed (no tread left at all) I smoked it a few times and always ryde aggressively
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Originally Posted by Greg H.
Anyone else care to share their experience regarding rear tire replacement?
15,000 to the wear mark
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Originally Posted by smokster
15,000 to the wear mark
Wow! I'm at just about 8,800 miles now. And, the tread is now just about at the outside wear marks. And, I've never done burnouts, or ridden that aggressively. At least, I didn't think, I did.
Interesting. And, I keep the pressure at about 28psi in the rear.
- Greg
2013 RT-S Circuit Yellow Metallic
Previously owned...
2008 Spyder GS (Full Moon) 32,800 miles
2011 Spyder RS-S (Magnesium/Black) 31,230 miles
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How soon did you change the rear tire? Mine is about at the indicator?
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