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Re: Time for new tires
Reply #15 - 05/04/08 at 12:18:29

NikoruWiriamu wrote on 05/04/08 at 10:18:17:

I've put over 35k miles on my baby, and within the past year or two I've replaced the front and rear tire twice already.
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NikoruWiriamu wrote on 05/04/08 at 12:10:46:

No, I changed the tires twice since I got it at 26k miles..and it now has 36-37k miles. So, I'm definitely not getting that many miles on the tires.

35k vs 10k on 2 sets of rears and a front is a big difference.

I got mine at 16k, it's now 30k, I've changed the front and the rear once. Either Florida pavement is really hard on tires or you do most of your riding going sideways. Shocked

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NikoruWiriamu YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 43 Auburndale, Florida Gender:	Re: Time for new tires Reply #16 - 05/04/08 at 12:29:21 verslagen1 wrote on 05/04/08 at 12:18:29: I got mine at 16k, it's now 30k, I've changed the front and the rear once. Either Florida pavement is really hard on tires or you do most of your riding going sideways. Haha. Yes. Well, the roads I ride on are pretty rough, and the highways aren't any better. Sideways, nah.
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Toymaker Serious Thumper Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 1534 Granite Falls, NC Gender:	Re: Time for new tires Reply #17 - 05/05/08 at 04:22:21 I just ordered a D404 for the backend last week. I looked around and decided on the Dunlop. Now I just have to find a place to mount and balance it. oh the joys.........................
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Reply #18 - 05/05/08 at 05:10:05

Reelthing wrote on 05/02/08 at 05:29:52:

Don't know about the Dunlops - but the ME880's work very well - stick to road proper wet or dry and will roll for a long time - likely 3 times as long as the IRCs -

They're on the '95 Savage, on the Guzzi, and will be on the '02 Savage hotrod shortly.

Reelthing,
"3 times as long as IRCs" translates into how many miles? (Have you ever changed out a set? and at how many miles?)
The recent posts about the ME880 miles is making think about going with the 404s again. I just can't afford to change tires out every 10k miles, especially at the price of the ME880s.

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 7288 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Time for new tires Reply #19 - 05/05/08 at 06:52:20 my stock irc rear needed replacing @5500 mi went with me 880s 4500 ago no sign of wear caught them on sale $215 for the pair shipped...if they go 10k ill be happy..pavemant gets HOTT last summer after a ride i pulled up onto the lawn a day later there was a burn track in the grass....
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Reply #20 - 05/05/08 at 07:05:48

Metzeler does only one thing - they make quality motorcycle tires. Not all Metzeler tires are created for the same thing - I didn't like the Lasers 33s - high traction/short life tire that were on the Guzzi.

And don't forget the tubes - the angled valve stem is pretty handy on the rear - no cheap crap there either - saving $4 on a Chenshen or a yakamo or what ever cheap sh!t china/taiwan brand that can be found - is a fools play.

The '95 is on its second set of me880s - the rear me880 went around ~15k miles could have been ran longer but I'm not one to take them to the wear limit.

The front is a one size bigger than stock @110/90 - I do not know how far it would have rolled - I replaced it just 'cause at ~20k.

Looks like the Dunlop 404s are a good tire as well. I have not used them.

Likely will pull the IRCs off the '02 very soon as the they have 5+ years on them and under 3k miles - the front bothers me - this '02 is starting to want to go pretty fast - carb/pipe/cam has 4th gear still pulling hard at 85mph - likely 5th will push a 100 if you want too - I'm just not going to ride it much longer with cheap arse tires on it - 880s for it.

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Re: Time for new tires
Reply #21 - 05/09/08 at 11:47:42

Just found out that my front has to be replaced. One of the bus drivers at the school where I was teaching today came over to look at the bike. He rides an HD.

Got a lecture because my front tire was dry rotted. I had no idea. I really hadn't looked at it when I bought the bike. They said the tires were good. Tread wise they are but the front is definitely dry rotted even splitting along the black wall. In the bright daylight you can see it clearly.

Guess I'm glad they paid me money today - buying a new tire come Monday. Sad

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Toymaker Serious Thumper Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 1534 Granite Falls, NC Gender:	Re: Time for new tires Reply #22 - 05/09/08 at 19:00:21 My rear d404 got 10k on it...cord is showing in 3 places....didn't even knowmuntil I removed the wheel. Boy and I glad I get my new tire mounted tomorrow. The front still looks good. will let ya'll know how things go after I put the wheel back on and go for a ride. t
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Re: Time for new tires
Reply #23 - 07/29/08 at 21:25:22

Minority opinion here:

I stick with the OEM IRCs for my Savage.

I have several bikes (I don't own a cage), and each one does a different job. I average over 25,000 miles a year on my two big road-burners, so they get top of the line tires.

The Savage is my around-town errand runner and daily driver. I average about 1100 miles a year on it. If I buy really good tires for my Savage, they will age-out before they wear out. So, IRCs for me.

I know this doesn't apply to many of you.....lots of us here put serious miles on our Savages. However, if you are a primarily urban, short-haul Savage rider (like me), think twice before dropping big bucks on premium tires. For me, anyway, they would be overkill.

Just something to consider.

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Re: Time for new tires
Reply #24 - 07/29/08 at 23:34:40

verslagen1 wrote on 05/02/08 at 11:16:03:

For my own experience, D404's came on the bike. I put 8k on them before I replaced them. They had alittle more than half the tread when I got them. Don't do much wet riding ( it never rains in Calif. )

I now have about 34k on the bike and the rear is due to replaced soon. So about 10k, and somewhere over 10k on the 1st.

Just read a few reviews on the Metzlers, don't get MADE IN BRAZIL.

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Reply #25 - 07/29/08 at 23:42:10

Ive had the stock IRC, lasted 5k, then stuck a Maxiss, on that lasted 6 or so, tried another one, & only got 4 out of it. At 15 K I went with Dunlop. Now, at 18 it isnt looking squared off & the tread is holding up nicely. Its just slippery enough to feel it wiggle nailing it out of corners, but it grabs when it gets to the very edge( so far!). I like the way it feels & its lasting nicely. Its got better "Grab" than even the Maxiss, which wore faster. The IRC always felt like riding on greasy rubber, from new on thru its pukey life. If the Metzlers wear faster, Ill stick with Big D.

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Reply #26 - 07/30/08 at 05:22:17

Well I've put it off as long as I can, I'm at 9,800 miles and my rear tire is almost completely bald in the center and the front tire isn't far behind. I have the stock IRC's and since I'm strapped for cash I think that's what I'm gonna put back on. .... now I just need to read up in the Tech Section about making a homemade balancer.

Our local shop had a fire in their garage and lost their wheel balancer. They said they'd install them for me, but they can't balance them. So I think I'll have to pass. I could be wrong, but I think that is a BAD idea!

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Time for new tires Reply #27 - 07/30/08 at 06:42:39 First pass thru, I overlooked Reelthings post. That is a good post. Its early, I am groggy, Reel, did you say what particular tire lasts so well & sticks well too? 20,000 miles is good stuff.
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2559 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Time for new tires Reply #28 - 07/30/08 at 06:47:04 I ain't seen ol' Reelthing in a while. Maybe gone fishin Didn't he say Metzeler 880's though? I know I like 'em!!
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Re: Time for new tires
Reply #29 - 07/30/08 at 06:53:41

I ran a set of Shinko Tourmaster 230 on my bike. They lasted a tick over 17,000 miles. My last set was Dunlop D404's I had 13,000 miles on them and they were ready to be changed.

The Shinko lasted longer and were much quieter on the freeway. The Dunlops were more sure footed and better in the wet.

Motorcycle tires are all about compromise and balance.

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