Tire needed?

[PrairieSpyder]

Here's a couple pics of my rear tire. I have just over 7000 miles on it and plan about another 1000 by the end of October. Do you think I should go ahead a beta new one?

 

[Marker]

JMHO but you need a new tire now rather than later. I would be worry riding in the rain and hydroplaning. That's just me better safe than sorry my tire looked like mine at just over 12,000 miles this spring and I got a new tire put on just before our week long tour.

 

[mtdoragary]

Looks like you've had too much air in it.

 

[AlamoRyder]

Huh?

What tire? That is nothing but "wish tire". You WISH it was a tire. You are living dangerously on borrowed time. A blow out wouldn't be much fun on a Spyder..

 

[OldCowboy]

Yep, I'd get it changed NOW.

 

[ARtraveler]

Here's a couple pics of my rear tire. I have just over 7000 miles on it and plan about another 1000 by the end of October. Do you think I should go ahead a beta new one?

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It does not look very pretty. I am at 8,700 on mine and it looks pretty much the same. I still note that the wear bars are about a quarter (the coin) distance from the bald spot, so am thinking that I can tough it out until end of riding season or 10,000 miles. I have a feeling that end of riding season will be first.

Meanwhile, I try to make sure I am not running over any road obstacles (sharp rocks, etc) with the rear tire. ray:ray:


EDIT--EDIT--EDIT My bad, bad advice from a cheapskate. The sane ones are even winning me over.

Ignore my post and buy the tire--and be safe. :2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: NOW; not later...

Please?
Once that center section starts to looking like the one that you're on; that tire will start hydroplaning on a damp day... :yikes: nojoke

 

[flaggerphil]

Ummm...let's see...you need a new tire.

Yeah, that's the ticket.

 

[Dgjason]

Here's a couple pics of my rear tire. I have just over 7000 miles on it and plan about another 1000 by the end of October. Do you think I should go ahead a beta new one?

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You beta your life you need a new tire..:lecturef_smilie:

Dennis

 

[ARtraveler]

You beta your life you need a new tire..:lecturef_smilie:

Dennis

Okay, okay, you folks above are winning me over too.

Buy the tire Prairie Spyder and then you won't have to worry about it. :yes::yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

Yeah, that's the ticket.

:2thumbs:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Here's a couple pics of my rear tire. I have just over 7000 miles on it and plan about another 1000 by the end of October. Do you think I should go ahead a beta new one?

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YES BUY A NEW ONE RIGHT NOW

Cruzr Joe

 

[spyderyderjim]

Here's a couple pics of my rear tire. I have just over 7000 miles on it and plan about another 1000 by the end of October. Do you think I should go ahead a beta new one?

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You can order/have rear tire mounted for $8 at local Discount Tire store.
Just need to remove rear wheel & brake disc for them to mount Kumho tire.
Add 16 oz Ride-On to rear tire.
Have a safe ryde to Lamonster BBQ.
Jim

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I'll see if I can get one soon and maybe take it to Springfield with me and ask PitBull's to install it.

Thanks.

EDIT: Or have it installed here, if the local HD dealer will do it.

 

[SPYD3R]

YIKES

YIKES.......! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

YOU NEED A NEW ONE FAST..............

 

[BajaRon]

Buy a tire right now or invest in some good walking shoes. Your definitely going to need one or the other soon.

 

[ulflyer]

Too much Air

And don't run so much air in the new one! I'm running 22lb and keeping close measurements across the tread. With nearly 5K I still have lots of tread evenly all across.

 

[OJ UK]

Yep! Agree 100% with the majority....you need a tire like asap!
I would also suggest a few pounds less pressure in the replacement.

PS. In the UK I would be fined and penalised if the police caught me using
a tire that badly worn.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

keep in mind the number 1 safety feature on any vehicle is the tire.

 

[bruiser]

Let's not assume she's running too much pressure. Running proper air pressure can still cause wear like that.