When would you change these?
 

Would you change these tyres now?

MOT guy put them as an advisory as they won't last till next year. (I did 3000 miles between mots last year.)

They're Mitchelin Road Pilot 2's, and seem to have a fair bit of tread left. But I've never had to buy new tyres so really don't know.

This is the front

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4vljf2vy.jpg

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0z7lva3j.jpg

And this is the rear

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/...psl7ipxch2.jpg

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3b9tzyj4.jpg

Thoughts?

Thanks

Re: When would you change these?
 

If they feel alright and are in good condition I wouldn't worry, I change at about 2mm of tread left, but might go lower if it's dry (until the centre starts to go bald). If they start to feel off in the wet it's time to change. From what I can see in the pictures they look alright for dry riding for a bit longer, but if you're worried change.

Re: When would you change these?
 

If you like the tyres, I would replace the rear soonish and run the front for a good while yet. If however you want to try something new I'd do as Nutsinatin says and run it til its bald :) Then replace both.

Re: When would you change these?
 

Front is fine.
Rears getting low in the middle. But not on the twi's once you get a little past that .
So if you thinking of sticking with the same again get a new rear.

Re: When would you change these?
 

They look fine for normal riding.If you indulge in "spirited" stuff then a new set of boots always makes the bike feel better.

Re: When would you change these?
 

Looking at the front. They seam to be a ridding to a nice relaxing pace. So your safe until the rears gone to 2mm if you are doing rainy day and 1mm if you don't.
Save the planet etc. (and your pennies).

Re: When would you change these?
 

From what I can see, the front looks in fairly good nick, the rear is getting low in the centre.

When you're getting down to the wear markers the profile of the tyre has long since had it, so I'd start looking at options. You're not illegal but you're riding on a tyre that will make the bike feel a bit odd tipping in.

I say this as someone with an utterly square rear tyre I haven't bothered changing...

Jambo

Re: When would you change these?
 

From Michelin:

Wear bar Indicators

Michelin motorcycle tires have wear indicators that aid in determining the remaining usable life of tire. Locate the running Michelin Man on the sidewall of the tire to find the wear bar indicators across the tread pattern. Smooth sections appear in the tread grooves, across the tread, when the remaining tread depth is only .8mm (1/32 inch). The minimum legal tread depth, in some states, is more than the federally mandated 1/32" (0.8mm). Please consult your state's Department of Transportation regarding tread depth minimums for motorcycle tires.

I run mine down to the wear bars.

Re: When would you change these?
 

personally i would change them both out but i dont like PR2's

if you like the feel of the tyre then get a new rear now. once the rear or front is done then both will need changed.

Re: When would you change these?
 

Thanks.

I do like these tyres. Although I have nothing to compare them to, so it's more a case of I don't dislike them!

Can I change the rear for a PR4, and run the front as a PR2 for a bit longer? Or would I have to change both to the news ones?