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6 Year Old Tires
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Joined: Nov 2009
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It is looking like time to swap out the tires due to age on my 2015 Speedmaster even though there is only 10,117 KM on them. When I bought the bike in 2019 there was only 1634km on the bike I put on the rest over the past two seasons. All reports I've read say they are at their limit although still lots of tread depth left so looking to hear what everyone's favourite is these days. I will more then likely stick with stock sizes.
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Re: 6 Year Old Tires
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Well, provided the tires are not dry rotted, I suggest just run them & continue to inspect them periodically. If/when you decide to replace, you can't go wrong with Michelin Commander II/III.
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Re: 6 Year Old Tires
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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The tires on my BMW are probably 20 years old and I run those when I ride it. Granted, it doesn't see many miles.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains. Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Re: 6 Year Old Tires
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Adjunct
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Metzler 888 Ultra on the rear and a Metzler on the front also.
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Re: 6 Year Old Tires
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Well, provided the tires are not dry rotted, I suggest just run them & continue to inspect them periodically. If/when you decide to replace, you can't go wrong with Michelin Commander II/III. I think they are still quite flexible as compared to brand new in the show room with no cracks forming so I'll keep an eye on them at the start of the season and see how it goes. Other then when out for a ride the motorcycle is stored in a dark space so no UV degradation for most of the time.
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