Tyre - should I change it? - SV650.org

26-03-12, 07:31 AM

So Churchill Tyres in Towcester say I've got 1k-1.5k left in the front, so my question is should I change it before Easter when I'm doing a mini 750ish mile tour with pillion or when I get back?

Sorry for anyone on the st forum.

Bluepete · 26-03-12, 07:35 AM

Feckin iPad! I meant to vote for change it now! Better safe than sorry, especially loaded up.

Pete

NTECUK · 26-03-12, 07:37 AM

Hoops with less tread are more prone to punctures.

pookie · 26-03-12, 08:13 AM

Why not ride 1k in the next 2 weeks and change it before easter ..might as well get the most out of it

26-03-12, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pookie

Why not ride 1k in the next 2 weeks and change it before easter ..might as well get the most out of it

Ritualisticly I'll be doing about 200 miles before easter and then the 700-750 miles at easter, so not sure if to air on the side of caution or just say **** it and ride with until I get back?

STRAMASHER · 26-03-12, 08:41 AM

Change them. It will be at the back of your mind (or the front of it if its wet!)

(And as suggested hoon hell out the old ones the now)

Change them and enjoy your break fully.

NTECUK · 26-03-12, 08:48 AM

You can put the old one on eBay. Someone will have it .

pookie · 26-03-12, 10:14 AM

might as well change them, why risk ruining your tour looking for a tyre place. You'll get another 200miles so the downside is approx 800 miles.

Or change them whilst you're on tour..which itself runs the risks of what happens if you need them to be sorted out. If you change them now you'll get at least some sort of bedding in period and can sort it out if any issues occur before you go.

Oh and have a good trip

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26-03-12, 07:31 AM	#1
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Tyre - should I change it? So Churchill Tyres in Towcester say I've got 1k-1.5k left in the front, so my question is should I change it before Easter when I'm doing a mini 750ish mile tour with pillion or when I get back? Sorry for anyone on the st forum.

26-03-12, 07:35 AM	#2
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Tyre should I change it? Feckin iPad! I meant to vote for change it now! Better safe than sorry, especially loaded up. Pete

26-03-12, 07:37 AM	#3
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Tyre should I change it? Hoops with less tread are more prone to punctures. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

26-03-12, 08:13 AM	#4
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Tyre should I change it? Why not ride 1k in the next 2 weeks and change it before easter ..might as well get the most out of it __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

26-03-12, 08:41 AM	#6
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: Tyre should I change it? Change them. It will be at the back of your mind (or the front of it if its wet!) (And as suggested hoon hell out the old ones the now) Change them and enjoy your break fully.

26-03-12, 08:48 AM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Tyre should I change it? You can put the old one on eBay. Someone will have it . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

26-03-12, 10:14 AM	#8
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Tyre - should I change it? might as well change them, why risk ruining your tour looking for a tyre place. You'll get another 200miles so the downside is approx 800 miles. Or change them whilst you're on tour..which itself runs the risks of what happens if you need them to be sorted out. If you change them now you'll get at least some sort of bedding in period and can sort it out if any issues occur before you go. Oh and have a good trip __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future Last edited by pookie; 26-03-12 at 10:17 AM.

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