[Torn]

I have 4k on my tire and heading on a 4k round trip...any thoughts on if I should worry. Its the factory tire I got my 109 in October with zero miles on it...Tire looks good in my opinion. Had a guy tell me today that I should keep a eye on it. Doing a search now on tire life...or miles on factory tire.

 

[biscuitpimp]

it depends on how hard you ride. some guys have gotten 10K out of their stockers. mine first one was gone in under 6K. personally, i like to feel the torque of the bike. i think if this stock rear makes it to 5K it will be a miracle. i would also think that if you take off easy and dont twist the throttle too hard you just might make it to 8 or 9K without any problems.
all of that being said, if i was going on a 4000 mile trip and i had 4000 on my rear tire i would be buying a tire before i left or i would be prepared to buy a tire while i was gone.

 

[xSkyLinedx]

I pushed my rear tire to 6k miles but it had a lot of cord showing by then.

 

[quad143]

mine has 2200 on it and it has me wondering i like alot of throttle at the stop lights but i can probaly get another 500 out of mine

 

[TM109R]

I replace mine at 8,000+, they probably have another 3,000 available. Keeping them around as spares. I like the stockers personally, seems like everyone else on the site has nothing but negative comments on them.

 

[jrrose69]

I had 8k on my stockers when I replaced but they had another few thousand left in them!!!

 

[coachmajor]

Too many variables to give an estimate: driving habits, road surface, etc. I would not rely on anyone else's estimates.

 

[JayH3n]

I'd just say if it's concerning you with it's "view" and/or it's handling.. i'd change it... otherwise, getcho roll on.. :bigthumbsup:

 

[rynosback]

I had almost 11k on my stickers when I took them off. They still had some life left, but I was putting on chrome wheels and did not see the sense in putting on tires with just a little bit more life on them.

 

[Zoom]

5200 miles for me on my stockers. They still had some life but the front was cupped so bad it was getting noisy, and you could feel it vibrate through the bars when cornering.

Check your front tire closely for cupping. Once it starts it just gets worse. Hopefully you've read on here about keeping 42 psi in them so they don't cup.

 

[Sooner 109]

I changed mine at 10K as I was on a trip thru Colorado and didnt feel like risking it once I got there. Local Dealer there hooked me up. 2nd stock only lasted 4k - got a 280 metz on it now.

 

[ampho66]

7800 miles!