tire replacement???

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telefunkin · Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:00 pm

hey all,

Generally speaking, how worn down do you let a tire get before replacing? I recently bought a used 83 yamaha xs400 maxim. Looking at the front tire, it is worn down but not by much. If it was a car tire I wouldn't give it a second look. On a bike, I'm not so sure.

ofblong · #2 Unread post by **ofblong** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:11 pm

when the wear marks are gone thats when I replace but then again I am just about to replace my first set lol.

flw · #3 Unread post by **flw** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:50 pm

No one use the penny test anymore? (Lincoln's head depth)

Shorts · #4 Unread post by **Shorts** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:47 pm

flw wrote:No one use the penny test anymore? (Lincoln's head depth)

I don't think that test is valid for a motorcycle tire. Traction comes much differently for a bike than a car.

The tires should have a wear bar. If the tread is there, replace them.

ofblong · #5 Unread post by **ofblong** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:13 pm

Shorts wrote:
flw wrote:No one use the penny test anymore? (Lincoln's head depth)
I don't think that test is valid for a motorcycle tire. Traction comes much differently for a bike than a car.

The tires should have a wear bar. If the tread is there, replace them.

exactly a penny test doesnt work with motorcycles. Hell I can almost see the whole penny on the treads in teh middle of my cycle tires and I have yet to "skid" or anything even in water. Is it safe to let it go that far probably not thus why I have been trying to get an apointment for about 5 days now to get my bike in to have the tires replaced. If I was to let my vehicles tires get that low id be all over the road.