how long do tires normaly last with basic riding? I have about 5000 on my tires and the rear looks like it may be getting low soon.

 

Completely tire and rider dependent.

 

i had 8600 miles on my OEM 208's. i only put 2000 of those miles on them, the rest were from the 1st owner.

 

Wow you guys must take it prettty easy on your tires, Im lucky if I can get 4k out of my tires. Usuaully I get around 3k to a rear.

 

i was more or les wondering what to look for on a tire to tell the wear. and when it is about time to get new ones

 

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I was thinking the same thing, Im LUCKY to get 4k out of a rear tire....

Who said riding a bike is cheaper than driving a car..

My insurance is 4x as much, i got better mileage in my car, and i replace tires every 3 months....yipe.... No more commuting on my bike

 

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Look at a new tire...the tread depths are preatty deep in the tire....if the tread depth is shallow or non existant then the tires are done...99% of the time the tire will be worn down alot more in middle of tire...

I have a tread depth gague for measuring the tread left in tires...its metric, but I have about 500 miles on my new pilots and the tread depth reads 7/32nds of an inch on the rear tire..