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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Yager GT 200i => Topic started by: supershrink on September 21, 2012, 02:53:38 PM

Title: Tire Life
Post by: supershrink on September 21, 2012, 02:53:38 PM

I found out the hard way how long the stock tires will last! With over 16000 miles on the clock, I had a major blowout all the way through the tire. Thought I could get by till the winter.Only brand available for both tires was Avon.Don't do what I did, check your tread wear indicators. :(

Title: Re: Tire Life
Post by: Wil B. on September 21, 2012, 08:37:18 PM

Wow!  Really, 16,000 miles on the stock tires?????  I'm really easy on my vehicles but even my motorcycles need new tires between 7 and 10 thousand miles.  My Super 9 needed a new rear tire at 7,000 miles.

Hope you weren't hurt!

Wil B.
Broadview, IL

'71 Guzzi Ambassador
'91 Honda Nighthawk
'04 Kymco Super 9
'10 Kymco Yager 200gt

Title: Re: Tire Life
Post by: ScooterWolf on September 27, 2012, 12:33:19 AM

I have something of recollection my tires would be good for around 20 K miles. I'm little over 10 K now.

-Wolf

Title: Re: Tire Life
Post by: Vivo on September 27, 2012, 02:01:52 AM

I have 10,000+ on my stock.   Question, will a blow out occur at speeds of 20-30mph? because that's my average riding speed per day.

Title: Re: Tire Life
Post by: supershrink on September 28, 2012, 10:43:04 PM

A blowout can occur at any speed when you hit something that penetrates the tire. Forrtunately I was going fairly slow and managed to get off the road before anybody hit me.

Title: Re: Tire Life
Post by: Covelivn on October 03, 2012, 11:24:47 AM

Great info, will no schedule new tires at 15,000;-)
Cove

Title: Re: Tire Life
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 03, 2012, 02:13:28 PM

Replaced my rear at about 12000+ miles with an Avon. Will report wear.

Karl