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Offline blackb62002

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« on: April 05, 2005, 02:54:54 PM »
i just had to replace my rear tire after 6500 miles has anyone went to a harder tire to make is last longer!!!!! :motorsmile:

Offline PitterB4

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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2005, 03:38:23 PM »
There is a whole forum for B6/B12 tire issues and questions right here.
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Offline jfudo

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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2005, 02:11:00 PM »
I wouldn't complain if I got 6500 miles out of my back tire.  That isn't bad at all.  Sport tires will get you maybe 3000, sport touring 6000, and the touring (not Z-rated) maybe would get you more.  There would be a lot of drawbacks to going to these though.