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Join Date: Feb 2021
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How long to expect stock TBR7 rear tire to last ?
I will be needing to replace my rear tire on my TBR7 pretty soon due to it being nearly worn down to the indicator strips. These bikes come with more if a 50/50 tread, rather than Knobby, so I am surprised that it's worn so bad . The bike is showing almost 3,500 on the stock odometer, which would be about 2,500 miles. I thought that they were supposed to be good for a lot more miles. How long do most of these type rear tires normally last under normal use ?
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
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These cheap tires aren't known for their longevity. 4 to 6k miles sounds about right for a rear.
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Mine is not quite down to the indicator strips, but I figure by the time it reads 4,000 on the odometer, it will be. The thing is the odometer registers in kilometers per hour.
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They don't even register In KMH. The reality is, they are just calibrated poorly for MPH readouts. The whole kilometers thing is a BS old wives tale that won't die.
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On my TBR7, the odometer is so far off, that it is closer to KPH, than MPH. The odd thing is the stock speed O is nearly correct, and GPS actually shows about 56, and 57 when the actual speed O reads 55. That's why, when I found a good deal on a very slightly used Zanella cluster, and speed sensor, I used it on my Hawk. It read faster than my actual GPS verified speed when sat to a 21" front, but now it reads pretty darn close after I sat it for a 19"
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I suspect it was a minimal effort conversion to "American" units.
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: The burbs of Chicago
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My stock tires on the TT250 were due for a change by 5k miles. The tires look pretty identical to mine, and they were noticeably squared off more like a car tire. Once I changed them, the leaning and low speed maneuvers dramatically improved, although it took awhile to get used to how it's supposed to feel again.
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Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Lehigh Valley Area
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3rd year, several thousand miles on mine, but admit these knobby tires will soon be racing-slicks.
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This looks identical to what mine looked like. I started to look up average mileage, is this normal, etc, until I finally took a step back and thought "that looks like crap, and I'm riding on nearly a 90deg angle of rubber at full lean". At that point I replaced them because I did not feel safe doing anything than a slow straight line. |
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Location: Omaha, NE
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Just for comparison sake. About 4k miles on my Shinko 700's and I am fairly sure the rear will last about another 6 to. 8k miles, and the fronts will probably dry rot before ever being worn out.
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