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I get around 100miles, before I have DOT TYPE Tires

100 miles? What the heck are you riding my man? I'm not sure but I'd guess about 500ish.

We were getting crap at the Six Days Qualifier in Colorado last weekend that us Arizonans change tires more often than anybody else, I've got friend that'll destroy a tire in a single 60 mile race, I don't twist the throttle enough to do that. I can usually put about 200 miles on a tire before I replace it.

What kind of tires you guys running?

Here's a recent pic showing how a Pirelli MT16 is holding up under a variety of terrain: Kentucky woodlands (lots of rocks and roots), some hardpack. While I spend a bunch of time noodling through some tight stuff, I love to keep it in the pipe when I can (I LOVE a 2-stroke). I'd hazard a guess at 300 miles, probably more . . . very slight rounding of the leading edges of some of the knobs, a small chunk missing here and there. I'm impressed. The pattern on this tire will allow me to "flip" it so I'm looking at doing it soon. Performance is still great. The Michelin M12 up front is newer (100-150 miles) and in grand shape. I am very happy with it as well.

Jeb you just LOVE to put a picture of your shiny kdx up, don't you? I guess you are like me, I like to get a little life out of my tires. D952 is holding up decently still. not a bad tire, but I'm going back to the 756's.

BTW - 100 miles to a tire would mean you need a new tire before you put two tanks of gas through the thing! Better have a deep pocket!

2001kdx wrote: . . . 100 miles to a tire would mean you need a new tire before you put two tanks of gas through the thing! Better have a deep pocket!

That would mean you would go through tires quicker than you would a quart of premix oil !!

RE: kdx picture - BUSTED!!

First, Jeb, that's a very pretty KDX. I don't suspect it gets ridden more than twice a year.

As for me... here in central Arizona (Phoenix), we have rocks, rocks, and decomposed granite. We pray for roots and mud. Rarely see 'em.

I have been changing tires about three times a year in the back, and twice a year in the front. I should probably do it a bit more often, but I don't. I wear mine (Maxxis) down to nearly the very bottome of the last wear groove. That's about a quarter-inch of tread remaining.

I calculate doing one 30-mile, rocky trail ride once a week for four months = 480 miles.

If I begin racing regularly, I might change it once every three months.

Rick

AZRickD wrote:First, Jeb, that's a very pretty KDX. I don't suspect it gets ridden more than twice a year . . .

Who said a broke-****-looking bike had anything to do with how much riding someone does?

we just replaced the stock rear tyres on our bikes,and ive done 876miles and dads done 850miles,thats according to the odometer on the front wheel...

My front wheel is often off the ground, so my mileage estimates might be inaccurate.

Rick

When Rick says that his front tire is off the ground he doesn't say this because his KDX is so powerful, it's because it's bottoms up laying on top of him!

well im not quite sure how many miles, but im guessing the stock tire has lasted about 800-900 miles, seeing as this past weekend (one of few 3-dayers) i went about 180 miles on a mix of hard packed dirt, rocks, roots, and a little bit of wet slick dirt, and hardly any more wear and tear done to it.

Quoted For Truth.

thebleakness wrote:When Rick says that his front tire is off the ground he doesn't say this because his KDX is so powerful, it's because it's bottoms up laying on top of him!

I would guess 500-800 miles for a set of tires. Not any mud but rocks, rutts, some decomposed granite, but a very steady throttle hand - old and slow I guess. I generally run them down to about 30% - 40% of the original tread - well the none trials type tires anyway.

FWIW, I don't have a steady throttle hand. My rear wheel is under torture when I fire it up.

Rick