When to Change Tires?

[LiN Mae]

Is it a general rule to have your tires changed every 3K miles? Or can you just go by how much thread your tires have left? If so, how much thread before they need to get changed out? Does it also depend on what kind of tires you have?

[pulse]

i guess to be safe i would say its time to look at changing once you hit the tread markers. i tend to ride them a little longer til the tread if pretty low but that is not necesaraly the safest thing. As a general rule i would say once you hit the tread markers start lookin for a new set.

[BioHazard]

Is it a general rule to have your tires changed every 3K miles? Or can you just go by how much thread your tires have left? If so, how much thread before they need to get changed out? Does it also depend on what kind of tires you have?

Agree with Pulse. The tire life will vary greatly based tire type and riding style. My first set of BT020 lasted nearly 9K miles.

[shaggy]

I refrain to comment as I tend to ride until you can see the second layer of cord on my tires...need a better paying job I guess!

[vrooom]

wait till it gets bald THAN change it.... hahah j/k.. yea when the maker shows than its time OR change it wenever u want to..

[Captain G Force]

the bandit tires lasted 9k, the gixxer lasted 4k, its all about riding style. the SV cant be ripping up tires that quick that you need to change them every 3k can it? thats some crazy riding you are doing if they need em replaced that quick.

[didgeman]

I only get 300 on Dunlop d208 on my 98 VFR. That was a daily commuter and I also have a lead throttle hand.

[Shortee]

eileen....did u see the tires i was riding on for a while on my fizzer? holy poo....they were baaad (just to offer some relief)

but when i finally had $ i got bt-014s but then my bike was totally broken for like 100 days so they have yet to see the pavement :( not to worry...bike is now healed!! (ty mpham!)

[didgeman]

That was supposed to be 3000 not 300 duh

[Robert]

Motorcycle tires don't need to be changed until they have the markers showing on them, Just like cars, the markers are some rubber located inside the tread, when that rubber stopper is flush with your tread then start looking for a new set, You usually have alot of miles left when it hits that spot so don't worry about changing it asap if you see that, but realize you are due for a new one.