Do I change my tyres now or after a trip to France?
 

trip to France.
Hmmm - in 2 weeks time going to France for a week.
checking bike over and the tread appears to be around 4mm front (loads?) and 2.5 -4mm rear (diablo strada so no tread in centre makes it difficult to judge?)

of course all depends on distance planned of which unsure at the moment.
Surely these are good for 2k though? Think they been on for about 8k but seems a waste to get more already.....

Opinions please!

thanks

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You've had the same back tyre for 8k miles?:o

I'd change it

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You could always leave them on and replace them in France if necessary. They sell tyres over there too :-)

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Price/language problem..

Tbh I'd change them just to be safe..

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yeah that was my thoughts - although a bit of hassle.

DarrenSV650S - yep reckon must be about 8k but don't look to bad. the diablo strada's seem to last well.

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deux nouveaux pneus s'il vous plaît :cool:

Seriously though, its not as difficult as you might imagine. Very friendly place as long as you arent in a trawler.

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I always find it strange when others say they only get ~4-5k from a tyre max.....
To be fair maybe i just ride like an old git!!!:D Seriously though although I don't go everywhere mega fast, I don't go that slow either.

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Well that is an impressive mileage.
But I would still change it. When I went to france I put a new tyre one. Then when I got back I ran it until it was dead, then put the part worn one back on

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yep if only i could change tyres myself that would be an option.
just been looking at reviews for the strada that i have got and apparently when new it has a 8mm deep tread which is larger than a lot of others? maybe this is the reason they last me so well.

starting to think about going for new ones now - if we end up in the alps or something then if nothing else it will be a psychological thing?
Damn - more expense!:rolleyes:

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Just go to you regular tyre place and tell them what you're planning. As long as you tell them that you will be getting your next tyre from them, they will probably do it for free. That's what I did

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keep em on, as you'll square off the new tyres on the French roads....

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You aint wrong there. I had one of those and rode it till the fabric showed . When i got it changed the fella called me over and said "feel how thin it is in the centre". I was shocked to put it mildly.
i'd be tempted to change it for all the motorway miles youre gonna be doing but maybe let some air out first and tap the centre of the tyre and then the sides and see if that gives you any indication of how thin the centre might be just now.

in fairness most of my commute on them was motorways so the sides looked like they were almost new when the centre started to dissapear.

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If you are in doubt, change them. It will spoil your trip if you are constantly worrying about how much tread you have left.

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having made the mistake of" they will be fine for another trip" i say change them!

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Change them, keep the 'old' tyres, and use them once you have used the new ones up..

4mm front and 2-2.5 mm is too much to waste.
Garage won't be unhappy about you taking away the old tyres, as they won't have to get rid of them.

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Change them.

Diablos wear out without warning. Trust me I know!

Also tyre places are not that frequent. Imagine trying to get a new tyre in a part of the world you don't know in this country let alone abroad where a lot of bike shops shut Monday, or used to, as well.

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I think you'd be daft to leave them on, if the roads get a bit wet you're asking for trouble. It's not like you haven't had your money's worth from the tyres anyway.

If you change them, you might even enjoy the trip more as tyre concerns won't be in the back of you mind.

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Well, surely you'll get another rear to that front, 4mm on a Strada is like LOADS of miles anyway, especially on the front..

so just buy a rear. :)

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Swap them over for new ones..

Keep the olds ones for one last track day or something.

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Could have had them swapped and done by now :-)

What does a new set cost, something like £200 maximum. You might get another £10 worth of riding out of them if you are lucky. Personally I would have replaced them and forgotten about it by now.

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Swap them, why potentially ruin a trip to get a few extra miles, you have had your moneys worth out of them to be fair.

Also, they must surely feel terrible already, some new tyres after 8k will feel like a transformation.