center of the rear wheel
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/dudegetasony/DSC00459.jpg)
left of the rear wheel
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/dudegetasony/DSC00460.jpg)
looks like you need to ride more twisties, or buy a new tire... actually, do the second thing first and then the first thing... did that make sense? :icon_mrgreen:
ah yes lol :-D
thx just wanted to make sure i needed new ones :-D
AND after you get those Übertastic tires, make sure the pressure is correct :thumb:
The wear bar is right below the penny.It's the little lump in the tread groove.It is telling you to start saving for a new tire and save up quick.
Quote from: ben2go on July 12, 2008, 02:47:45 AM
The wear bar is right below the penny.It's the little lump in the tread groove.It is telling you to start saving for a new tire and save up quick.
yep.. dead on, the penny trick is for CAR tires... moto tires have wear indicators.
Here in the Uk, traffic laws say a minimum of 2mm tread depth must be present, any less and you could be fined up to £1000 with license endorsements and have your insurance invalidated.
On some cheap tyres the wear bars dont show before the UK 2mm limit so as a result these little depth gauges are very popular.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd92/iainmcdermott/tyredepth.jpg)
What part of the uk you from ;)
uk law:
QuoteCars, light vans and light trailers MUST have a tread depth of at least 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and around the entire circumference.
Motorcycles, large vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles MUST have a tread depth of at least 1 mm across three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and in a continuous band around the entire circumference.
Mopeds should have visible tread.
Be aware that some vehicle defects can attract penalty points.
Quote from: pbureau69 on July 12, 2008, 03:27:10 AM
yep.. dead on, the penny trick is for CAR tires... moto tires have wear indicators.
...so do car/truck tires. Have for decades.
Quote from: TGR on July 12, 2008, 05:38:42 AM
What part of the uk you from ;)
uk law:
QuoteCars, light vans and light trailers MUST have a tread depth of at least 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and around the entire circumference.
Motorcycles, large vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles MUST have a tread depth of at least 1 mm across three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and in a continuous band around the entire circumference.
Mopeds should have visible tread.
Be aware that some vehicle defects can attract penalty points.
My mistake, you are correct. I am quoting the IAM guideline of 2mm, the legal limit is indeed 1.6mm.........I personally dont go that low, nor does anyone else I know.......... do you?
I just change them when needed, but had afew tyres down to the 1mm mark. but saying that someones put a new vee rubber 130/70/17 62t on the rear and thats heading straight to the bin.
Quote from: sledge on July 12, 2008, 12:21:23 PM
Quote from: TGR on July 12, 2008, 05:38:42 AM
What part of the uk you from ;)
uk law:
QuoteCars, light vans and light trailers MUST have a tread depth of at least 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and around the entire circumference.
Motorcycles, large vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles MUST have a tread depth of at least 1 mm across three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and in a continuous band around the entire circumference.
Mopeds should have visible tread.
Be aware that some vehicle defects can attract penalty points.
My mistake, you are correct. I am quoting the IAM guideline of 2mm, the legal limit is indeed 1.6mm.........I personally dont go that low, nor does anyone else I know.......... do you?
Wow, $2,200 fine for bald tires. Eeek! No fines for bald tires here, unless it is a commercial vehicle. Even that isn't too bad, trucks here shed retreads all the time. What the DOT does frown on is trucks loosing wheels. :laugh: If the lug nuts aren't torqued correctly, naturally the studs start to fatigue. Given long enough, you'll lose a wheel.
Fun fact: You'll usually know when you lose a wheel, as it will pass you if the road is straight. As the tire is freed of the weight of the truck it's rolling circumference increases, slightly increasing it's ground speed. :icon_razz:
Back when I was commuting 200 miles a day I'd wear a set of car rubber down to the steel belts. I'd start budgeting for a new set of $30 tires when there was belt showing all the way around the tire. :laugh:
2 million miles on the family's cars in the last 15 years and I've never had a flat or blowout. Frankly, I never really noticed the difference, even in the rain. The VW Rabbit is such a docile and easy to drive car in that respect.
But yeah, tread is a good thing on a motorcycle. ;)
Tang, your tread is getting close, as others have said. The wear pattern is normal for a street tire. If you're wearing the tire evenly on the street you're going waaaaay too fast for comfort on very technical roads. :thumb: