When is it time to replace your rear tyre?

[DudeMember]

When is it time to Replace the rear Tyre ? :dry:

Is there a formula concerning when it time to Replace the rear Tyre = Say ½ the original Knob height?

Should I replace my PIRELLI MX18 after 1500km and 7 months of riding?
Knob height 9mm.

While we are at it what are old bulls favourite choice for a rear tyre which they use in general trail riding?

Anyone got an opinion?

[DudeMember]

Guys got a photo on photobucket but cant get it to stick to post is there a simple way or any way ? :angry:
maybe a link to how to ? :unsure:
thanks

[DeanMember]

click on the IMG code Dude and copy and paste into the message.

Ollie

9mm id say the tyre would need replacing might get a bit slippery in the mud :laugh: But if your doing a lot of hard pack and rock it would probably still be Ok.

Ollie

[DudeMember]

Thanks Ollie :cheer:
been doing it wrong, need to click on page you are writing on. :cheer:

[Dwayne OMember]

Looks like Change Time to me Dude :laugh:

That tyre would be fun out on a Murphsburg ride matey :blink: is that what gave you the suspicion it was ready to be tossed?

I have just bought some Pirelli Scorpion MX XTRA from Mal @ Suttos, as per the recent tyre deal & they look the poo TB, Boulder & a few others rate them fairly highly too,,,

I will soon be buying another set of Michelin AC10`s for the road as well, they have served me well the past 8 months or so & give me a decent mix of road & dirt use without constant changing etc That is on the Super Commuter of course, not your weapon :laugh:

Cheers

[Dwayne OMember]

Michy AC10 with between 4 to 4,500 ks :laugh:

[Dwayne OMember]

And NEW Pirelli MX EXTRA to go on for Chichester

[alanMember]

EAGLE`02 wrote:

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And NEW Pirelli MX EXTRA to go on for Chichester

me to for nundle a good trail tyre that hooks up okay

[Dwayne OMember]

Yep Rocket

And I got the rear at the special deal price from Mal and a front for $75(brand new) from Moto the other day :woohoo:

BARGAIN

[GregMember]

Dude wrote:

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While we are at it what are old bulls favourite choice for a rear tyre which they use in general trail riding?

Anyone got an opinion?

I recommend you try for yourself a Pirelli Scorpion MX XTRA. They hook up well, they
get great mileage and are cheap as when purchased from Mal @ Sutto’s, http://www.obtrailriders.com/index.php?option=c…atid=53&id=57934

Freight is cheap making it cheaper then most shops still

TB

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Dude that tyre in the photo is passed shagged for I, the bike would be so so slippery under power be faster to get off and run…..

Eagle you’re kidding about 4.5K on those tyres aren’t you, looks like you’ve done one ride on that, you must have terrific thorttle control or they are super hard #1 AOK UHT Longlife compunds…….. :ohmy:

I like Dunlop 7 series for the rear.

I’ve currently got an MX retread on the rear, value for money and predictable in loam, sand and harder gravel surfaces, but after one ride some of the knobs are torn off, so how long they last I’ll find out when my riding season starts again.

Bruce

[GregMember]

Mr Blue try a Pirelli Scorpion rear if you please. I could organise to drop it of
for you maybe to save the $10 freight as well as having the other thing for you.
Sutto’s still have them on special and you opinion would be valued

TB

[Mick DMember]

That tyre in the pic is TOAST.

I have at least 10 tyres under my house with more tread than that. As of late there are plenty are good reports on the Pirelli Scorpion tyres. So I might give one of those a whirl next and see if the 650 can destroy one of those as quick as it does to others.
My preference for an all rounder tyre has in the past been a Bridgestone ED12, although at the moment I am running a Michellin S12 and am very happy with it, but then again you get what you pay for.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Mr Blue try a Pirelli Scorpion rear if you please. I could organise to drop it of
for you maybe to save the $10 freight as well as having the other thing for you.
Sutto’s still have them on special and you opinion would be valued

TB

Mucho graitious for the tyre offer kind Sir, but I have several tyres hanging in waiting and am trying to watch the shekels for a while to try and make some progress on our house restoration work ( which has stalled somewhat.. :dry: )and maybe procure another bike (Duke 900ss) in the next 18 months.
But bring the other item with you as it is indespensable (that’s what I told Mrs C. anyway) and good cheer for both shall be well recieved.
I’ll try a scorpion for sure after I’ve worn these few out first.

Dude when you get a new tyre after that thing you’ll think all your christmases have come at once, I know I would.

BC

[LiamMember]

Dude wrote:

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When is it time to Replace the rear Tyre ? :dry:

About 6 rides before the last south end episode :laugh:.

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