Do I need a new rear tire?

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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It's a D605.



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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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On the road it should last a while longer. Offroad the performance will lack.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Naaaaa....I wear em smooth.....but I'm a cheap-***.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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And outta curiosity, how many miles on the tire?
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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i replaced my stocker before it wore out.... Terrible tire.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Need? no. Like? yes.

Riding off road is more about momentum and skill than tire tread.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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That tire is fine for the road and a few trips off road but if your riding routinely takes you to mud and loose stuff you'll need to upgrade.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Klxrelic
And outta curiosity, how many miles on the tire?
3400 miles, I've only put 100 or so of those on.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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That's not bad. The most I have gotten out of a tire was 8000 kms (~5000 miles). That was on a Kenda K270. Of course that was right til smooth pretty much. Took me a while to get used to all the traction when I installed the new Trakmaster afterwards.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Two old ones and one new one. Could have ridden the old ones longer, but they weren't doing well off road.


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