Rear tire wear indicators are hit all the across on my back tire..

[Greg H.]

I now have 20,300 miles logged. I had my first rear tire replaced at 10,200 miles. This one is a bit more worn. I'm hoping to get more miles this time.

And, as I mentioned in the title, I've hit all the wear indicators across the tire. How many of you go past this (dry weather)? And, is it safe to go much further?

Thanks!

 

[Lamonster]

Tires are pretty cheap to change when you know they need changing. It may cost you twice as much if you have to have a road repair.

My rear's last about 13K.

 

[truck 85]

:agree:
It's like my dad told me it is cheaper to fill the top halve of the gas tank then it is the bottom? (took me a long time to figger out his wisdom

 

[Greg H.]

Tires are pretty cheap to change when you know they need changing. It may cost you twice as much if you have to have a road repair.

My rear's last about 13K.

Yeah.... why take the risk? Funny,,,,, I'm at the wear indicators in less than 10,500 a tire. And, I never burn out. I do accelerate moderately. But, not overly so. And, I weight 200bs. I always keep my pressure within range. And, only about 1/4 of the miles features a passenger.

Thanks!

 

[Lamonster]

So far my Toyo tire is working well. :doorag:

 

[mike3069]

So far my Toyo tire is working well. :doorag:

:agree:

 

[Greg H.]

:agree:

My dealer is pretty much only going to endorse what's already on the Spyder. That's all they carry. And, they do all the work on my Spyder - maintenance wise. New back tire will cost me about $295 installed. :clap: hyea: Plus; it's about time for new fronts, as well. and brakes! Yeee Haaa!! :yikes:

 

[bjt]

My dealer is pretty much only going to endorse what's already on the Spyder. That's all they carry. And, they do all the work on my Spyder - maintenance wise. New back tire will cost me about $295 installed. :clap: hyea: Plus; it's about time for new fronts, as well. and brakes! Yeee Haaa!! :yikes:

I know what your dealer is thinking right about now... :yes: Cha Ching!!! :yes: $$$$$ :yes:


:joke: :joke:

 

[Greg H.]

I know what your dealer is thinking right about now... :yes: Cha Ching!!! :yes: $$$$$ :yes:


:joke: :joke:

No..... I haven't called and scheduled the service yet. 'Cha Ching' is what I'm thinking about! :clap: :yikes::cus: :roflblack: :cheers:

 

[fastfraser]

Come on it's almost Christmas !! Spend till it hurts.:2thumbs:

 

[Greg H.]

Come on it's almost Christmas !! Spend till it hurts.:2thumbs:

That's pretty much it! It's what I want for Christmas! Just to get the Spyder fixed up with new tires, brakes, oil change. :clap:

Did I mention just how much I still love this machine??!! :2thumbs:

 

[boborgera]

I now have 20,300 miles logged. I had my first rear tire replaced at 10,200 miles. This one is a bit more worn. I'm hoping to get more miles this time.

And, as I mentioned in the title, I've hit all the wear indicators across the tire. How many of you go past this (dry weather)? And, is it safe to go much further?

Thanks!

Don't hang me on this one. I assume you are looking at the wear indicators and not the water blocks.

 

[Greg H.]

Don't hang me on this one. I assume you are looking at the wear indicators and not the water blocks.

Yes. It appears to be the wear indicators.

 

[BajaRon]

So far my Toyo tire is working well. :doorag:

Who's Toyo is doing fine...??? opcorn:

 

[LittleJohn]

Don't hang me on this one. I assume you are looking at the wear indicators and not the water blocks.

OK, dont hang me:shocked:, but Ive never heard that term when talking about a tire tread.:dontknow:
What are water blocks?

 

[boborgera]

OK, dont hang me:shocked:, but Ive never heard that term when talking about a tire tread.:dontknow:
What are water blocks?

They are the 1/2 in square's with little hoizontal line's in the tread.[stock tire] When the line's ware down they are some time's mistaken for ware indicators. You don't see them on many bike tire's that's for sure.

 

[j45p3r]

They are the 1/2 in square's with little hoizontal line's in the tread.[stock tire] When the line's ware down they are some time's mistaken for ware indicators. You don't see them on many bike tire's that's for sure.

Dude, thank you for posting this. I was looking at mine the other day and remarked how the tire had two levels of wear bars, taller and lower. Good to know that the taller ones are not wear indicators at all (especially since I'm already hitting them)!

 

[SpyderGirl]

I changed my rear tire at about 16K miles... I could have probably gotten 20K out of it easy but I didn't want to take the chance on our 6200 mile cross-country trip.

I hear most people say they usually need to be changed at around 15K... that seems to be the norm. Guess it depends on how much and where your ride.

 

[Greg H.]

They are the 1/2 in square's with little hoizontal line's in the tread.[stock tire] When the line's ware down they are some time's mistaken for ware indicators. You don't see them on many bike tire's that's for sure.

Well; you know what? I see what you are saying. And, on the side of the rear tire, there are little arrows that point to the actual tread wear indicators. I do have some more life in my rear tire, afterall.

Thanks for pointing that out. :thumbup:

 

[Roaddog2]

:agree:
It's like my dad told me it is cheaper to fill the top halve of the gas tank then it is the bottom? (took me a long time to figger out his wisdom

I tell the other half this every week :thumbup: