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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: ssinema on October 19, 2007, 08:08:26 PM

Title: Tires and time
Post by: ssinema on October 19, 2007, 08:08:26 PM
Question: How long should you run on a set of tires regardless of how much tred is left? Is there a recommended time when you should get new ones? I have an 04F and it still has the same tires it came with. There is plenty of tread, but they are going on four years now......any suggestions?
Title: Re: Tires and time
Post by: mach1 on October 19, 2007, 08:34:37 PM
I guess it depends on where you store it and what kinda riding you do and how often you do it. I also have an 04 and just replaced mine, I use my bike everyday for commute then for canyon riding on the weekends and mine were pretty boxy from all the commuting. So I guess its your call.
Title: Re: Tires and time
Post by: ohgood on October 20, 2007, 05:22:45 AM
Personally, they'd be replaced here. Think the 'fun' way of taking the thread off fast for the rear ;)

Oh, and have you ever noticed if a bike sits on the sidestand for a couple of weeks it handles weird for a while afterwards ? Just something to think about. :)