Motorcycle tires update page 3( will replace with what?)

my Kawi c14 eats through a set of Michelin PR4's in about 10k miles or for me just under one season of riding.

colliehauler wrote:
They literally look like new tires. Bike was always stored inside by previous owner. He put on about 500 miles a year on the bike. He had a lot of toys and did not use them that much.

Let me tell you a short story, now albeit this is on a very large Gold Wing but never the less safety is the first concern. I bought a very nice used Wing from a man in Utah, rode it home and for a year or so after, tires had excellent tread with no cracks, they were Metzler so good brand. Most times my DW is on the back and we ride on highways, mountain roads, etc. at 65-75 max. One day after a good 200 mile ride I walked by the bike in my driveway and noticed something that caught my eye, closer inspection revealed a chunk of tread missing off the rear tire, turning the tire around I found another section missing, checked pressure and it was good. What if I'd had a blow out with her on the back at 75 on the freeway? Would we have gone down? Very scary scenario. Needless to say I replaced both tires. Check the date code and if the tire's more than 3 years old, and stored outdoors replace, if indoors probably go 5 years; however there are other factors such as heat, ozone, etc. that affect rubber.

Cracks? Dry rot? Tread depth? Nervous? Buy two tires and ride safe. My X weights 800lbs. Tires are #1 safety issue, esp since you only have two. Are the valve stems rubber or metal? I've had the rubber ones crack pulling them a little to the side while airing tire up before, esp after a long hot summer in storage. Went to metal.

dedmiston wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
I have a couple of bike's that don't get that many miles put on them. They are in a dry garage.

My question is how many years do you go before replacement?

How does the tread look? If the treads are good and the sidewalls aren't cracked, I wouldn't change them.

We change our rears about twice as often as the fronts.

They literally look like new tires. Bike was always stored inside by previous owner. He put on about 500 miles a year on the bike. He had a lot of toys and did not use them that much.

colliehauler wrote:
I have a couple of bike's that don't get that many miles put on them. They are in a dry garage.

My question is how many years do you go before replacement?

How does the tread look? If the treads are good and the sidewalls aren't cracked, I wouldn't change them.

We change our rears about twice as often as the fronts.

Dirt bike - every 6 months;
Street bike - every 5 years; I check for cracks and also if you let the air
out, you can tell if the rubber has hardened. If it's still pliable and no cracks, then I'll keep using them.

Usually 3 to 5 years, look at the sidewall very good, cracks show up here first; your life is riding on about 20 sq. inches of rubber, change them if any doubt.

Depends on the bike, your style of riding, and the bike itself.

Sport bike...ridden fast and an occasional track day...3 years MAX.

Cruisers...eh....5 years MAX if stored appropriately.

Dirt bike...one would hardly care how old the tire are unless the sidewalls are cracking and you ride off your own property.

Sorry should have clarified, street bike tires. On my XR's I never worried about the tires. I bought a used bike with 3400 miles on it but is 7 years old. The Metzler Tourance tires look almost new.

Bikes???? Bicycles? or Motor Cycles? If Motor Cycles, are they street bikes or dirt bikes?

If bicycles, replace when they finally blow. Bicycle tires can last for years. And they'll finally blow up one day when adding air. Simple. If motorcycle and road worthy, replace next time you go on the road. If dirt bikes, who care! They'll probably get blown even if they are new.

EDIT!

My bad! sorry ... should have read your subject line: "Motorcycle Tires!". I use to ride (long time ago), and if motorcycles have been in storage for any length of time at all, I'd replace them before taking them on the road.

If they are dirt bikes, I still would not worry about them unless you blew a tire on a rock or tree branch on the ground or something.