How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

Troubl · 07-25-2008, 04:45 AM

I've always been surprised how quickly some people wear out their stock tires, but I also understand some people are much more aggressive in their riding than I am. I'm wondering how many miles did you get out of your stock tires? For this poll, we're using the Rear Tire.

I got 10,800 on the stock rear tire.
I got 17,000 on the stock front tire.

Oh, please note this is the first time I've attempted a poll, so I hope I don't scr3w it up!

DaveK · 07-25-2008, 06:14 AM

How bald do you run the tyres? 10,800 miles must have been a total slick when it was changed. As soon as mine hits 1 to 1.6mm in the middle its changed. Will need a new one when the bike hits 4000 miles

08fz6 · 07-25-2008, 06:15 AM

here in ny the tire is no longer legal once it is less than 2/32 of an inch. so that is when i took mine off it was at 3700 miles

rbesr · 07-25-2008, 06:20 AM

I got 600 miles out of mine. Two roofing nails did me in.

08fz6 · 07-25-2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rbesr

I got 600 miles out of mine. Two roofing nails did me in.

why does it always seem to be roofing nails??? are roofers just lazy pos's?

GodSpeedLuc · 07-25-2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 08fz6

why does it always seem to be roofing nails??? are roofers just lazy pos's?

how do you tell that they are roofing nails anyway? but yeah, things fall off of vehicles sometimes and its unfortunate but it can happen. we do our part extensively in ensuring it doesnt but it cant be perfect (road construction-dump trucks carrying materials, etc...) getting complaints from drivers with broken windshields; you shouldnt be following that close to be affected anyway! nails are a diferent story tho...

dako81 · 07-25-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 08fz6

why does it always seem to be roofing nails??? are roofers just lazy pos's?

Get a quote for a roof and look in the back of the roofers truck when they come. I did just yesterday at my parents house. I would never want to ride behind that guys truck. Old nails, screws, whatever all just in the back loose and sliding around.

dako81 · 07-25-2008, 07:13 AM

I haven't changed my rear tire yet, but I'm closing in on 7k miles and it's down to the wear indicators. It wouldn't make it to 9k if I tried.

**reiobard** · 07-25-2008, 09:21 AM

i am at about 6300 miles so far and i am expecting 8000 and it should be sufficiently toast...

08fz6 · 07-25-2008, 09:27 AM

as far as construction vehicles you dont have to be following them at all i got a cracked windsheild while in north carolina the stone came over the median that is usually when you get them they come off something heading the other way.

View Poll Results: How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire?
Less than 3001 miles	16	13.45%
3001 - 6000 miles	32	26.89%
6001 - 9000 miles	53	44.54%
9001 - 12,000 miles	12	10.08%
12,001 - 15,000 miles	3	2.52%
15,000+ miles	3	2.52%
Voters: 119. You may not vote on this poll

07-25-2008, 04:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Troubl On the Group W bench Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Viera, FL Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 266 Rep Power: 7 Member #647	How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire? I've always been surprised how quickly some people wear out their stock tires, but I also understand some people are much more aggressive in their riding than I am. I'm wondering how many miles did you get out of your stock tires? For this poll, we're using the Rear Tire. I got 10,800 on the stock rear tire. I got 17,000 on the stock front tire. Oh, please note this is the first time I've attempted a poll, so I hope I don't scr3w it up! __________________ "Optimists believe we live in the best of all possible worlds. Pessimists fear this is true!" -from the book Murphy's Law "If the phone doesn't ring it's me." -Jimmy Buffett - 2006 Yamaha FZ6 - (in fastest Red color) - 2002 Kawasaki EX500R - R.I.P. Last edited by Troubl; 07-25-2008 at 04:50 AM..

07-25-2008, 06:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
DaveK Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Bike: FZ6 Fazer Posts: 23 Rep Power: 3 Member #2062	Re: How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire? How bald do you run the tyres? 10,800 miles must have been a total slick when it was changed. As soon as mine hits 1 to 1.6mm in the middle its changed. Will need a new one when the bike hits 4000 miles

07-25-2008, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
08fz6 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central New york Bike: 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue Posts: 381 Rep Power: 6 Member #2399	Re: How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire? here in ny the tire is no longer legal once it is less than 2/32 of an inch. so that is when i took mine off it was at 3700 miles __________________ 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue T-Rex Frame Sliders, LED Integrated Tail Light, Clear Turn Signal Lenses, Rumble Concept Fender Eliminator, RAM GPS Mount, bd43's Headlight wire harness mod, Battery Tender RC Cars: RC10GT & Sportwerks Chaos Daily Driver: 2008 Scion XB Blackberry Crush Jensen VM9022 Double DIN All-In-One 2-10" RockBox Subs 1-Orion 225R Amp Camera: Nikon D40

07-25-2008, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
rbesr Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pickerington, Oh Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 77 Rep Power: 3 Member #2333	Re: How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire? I got 600 miles out of mine. Two roofing nails did me in. __________________ Red 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Silver/Gray 1999 Yamaha Venture Yellow Pearl 2003 Kawasaki ZR-7S - now my son's bike

07-25-2008, 07:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
dako81 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Saint Joseph Michigan Bike: Red '07 FZ-6 Posts: 501 Rep Power: 12 Member #15	Re: How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire? I haven't changed my rear tire yet, but I'm closing in on 7k miles and it's down to the wear indicators. It wouldn't make it to 9k if I tried. __________________ -Brad 2007 Red FZ-6 - Scorpion Stainless Steel cat back, FAZR6 FE Kit, soon to be POR-15 rustproofed gas cap valley lol My Rider Resume

07-25-2008, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 70 Member #991	Re: How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire? i am at about 6300 miles so far and i am expecting 8000 and it should be sufficiently toast...

07-25-2008, 09:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
08fz6 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central New york Bike: 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue Posts: 381 Rep Power: 6 Member #2399	Re: How many miles did you get out of your Stock Rear Tire? as far as construction vehicles you dont have to be following them at all i got a cracked windsheild while in north carolina the stone came over the median that is usually when you get them they come off something heading the other way. __________________ 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue T-Rex Frame Sliders, LED Integrated Tail Light, Clear Turn Signal Lenses, Rumble Concept Fender Eliminator, RAM GPS Mount, bd43's Headlight wire harness mod, Battery Tender RC Cars: RC10GT & Sportwerks Chaos Daily Driver: 2008 Scion XB Blackberry Crush Jensen VM9022 Double DIN All-In-One 2-10" RockBox Subs 1-Orion 225R Amp Camera: Nikon D40

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