When to Change Your Motorcycle Tires

Demonstrate types of tire wear that indicates when to change your motorcycle tires.

25 Responses to “When to Change Your Motorcycle Tires”

1. johnnythrux says:

   January 31, 2009 at 9:33 pm

   Great video. Thanks Jay.
2. nongski says:

   February 1, 2009 at 12:23 pm

   very nice and informative!
3. thytum says:

   February 5, 2009 at 9:31 pm

   thanks a lot fo share it !
4. hurtado245 says:

   February 11, 2009 at 10:09 am

   Very informative. Thanks.
5. makexxx says:

   February 16, 2009 at 10:40 am

   Shit? Not the best out there for street, but not close to shittiest too. I used them on my gsxr 600 for 2 track days and they were just fine.

   Shit tire would be considered something like michelin macadam….
6. kaput450 says:

   February 17, 2009 at 6:30 am

   Thanks for this video, am looking to buy a used motorcycle and this info will come in handy.
7. tomandronda66 says:

   February 20, 2009 at 11:49 pm

   what happens if your front tire blows out while you are riding? what should or could you do?
8. stan6818 says:

   February 26, 2009 at 2:35 pm

   Shit yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9. lifeisgood070 says:

   March 1, 2009 at 1:32 am

   good job
10. london1817 says:

    March 6, 2009 at 3:14 am

    Is it the same for scooters?
    Thanks for the great video!!!!
11. slayermd says:

    March 7, 2009 at 4:14 am

    Thats what I would do!
12. crican34p says:

    March 17, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    Got a ?. I got a 2000 zx600r kawasaki i let my friend use it and he ended up hitting a curb. the front tire now has a slash on the outer edge but it didn’t go all the way in and i can still ride it. now my ? is should i change my tire or keep it? there is no air coming out of it.
13. benfirst says:

    April 9, 2009 at 1:16 am

    If my tires lasted less than 8500 miles I’d shit myself. I always get more than 10k from my tires.
14. thegrifman says:

    April 21, 2009 at 3:50 am

    Do you really need to ask? You’re riding on a damaged tire dude.
15. endri666 says:

    April 26, 2009 at 7:49 am

    tire life depends mostly on how you ride. I’m usually happy to get 3500- 4000 miles per set of tires
16. mwbddh2 says:

    May 2, 2009 at 5:54 am

    develop wings, if that doesn’t work out definitely shit!!
17. enycemt says:

    May 27, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    yea man, the ONE thing u never go cheap on is tires… because u dont have 3 more tires to lean on… only 1… and when i tire blows at 55MPH… lets just say u dont WANT it to blow at 55MPH =(
18. jbgonza29 says:

    June 14, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    i almost got 10k on my rear dunlop qualifier. best tire ever. works great on wet or icy roads.
19. ferrari68 says:

    June 26, 2009 at 10:38 am

    nothing.
    hang on and pray cause you probably will go over the bars
20. 7Kris181 says:

    July 8, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    My rear tire looks like the one on top of the stack.
    I think i shall replace it then. (it’s more then 5 years old now and doesn’t hold its pressure like it should) It’s also tricky when wet. (aquaplaning)
21. aimhelix says:

    July 11, 2009 at 3:15 am

    I would change it. The stresses of riding, turning, hitting potholes will continously weaken it and when the side of your tires flex, they will be uneven and stable. Change it for safety Better safe than sorry.
22. toto8504101080 says:

    July 18, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Brilliant advice there. Thanks from New Zealand.
23. johnofmdis says:

    July 23, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    Thank You Jae your explanation is very clear
24. christopher12344321 says:

    July 26, 2009 at 6:28 am

    Good advice, I use it whenever I check my bike.

    I’m also in the market for some new tires for my Suzuki sv650sf, and I’m wondering if I can get the longer lasting touring tires in lieu of the regular sport tires. I understand that they have less traction than a stickier sport tire would, but I simply do not have the money to spend on tires. My riding style is very casual, non aggressive, and some input would be nice.
25. christopher12344321 says:

    July 26, 2009 at 6:32 am

    Continuation:

    And to those who think I should ride aggressively on a sport bike, don’t flame me. I ride a sport bike because I like the feel of it versus a lunky standard bike (no offense to whom it applies to).

    P.S.: My weather is mostly dry, minimal corners with highway commuting.

    Again – Input is appreciated, good or bad, I just ask that you be respectful in your replies.

    Thanks in advance,
    -Christopher