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Old 01-07-2008, 07:52 PM
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back tire is flat about 2" across the center of the tire, does this mean i need a new tire?? thanks
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 08:22 PM
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There are wear indicators in the treads of the tire. If they are even with the surface than you need to replace the tire.
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 08:25 PM
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what are wear indicators and how do they look?? <THANKS>
the tire is a dunlop tire will this help??
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 08:31 PM
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Look in the treads of the tire. They are small raised surfaces in the tread itself.

 
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oh ok thanks i think that i seen them near the surface
 
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hey also whats the best size for cbr f4 rear tire
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 09:04 PM
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17' - 180/55
 
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Always run the stock size tires on a bike if you have stock wheels. How is your front tire? it's always best to replace the tires as a set, but if your front tireis very good then you should be ok, but try to match them up.

Unless you are a knee dranger or a bike time leaner then the center of the tires are always going to wear way more then the rest.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 04:06 PM
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(bike time leaner ) what does this mean ,also the front tire looked very good notthat bad looked very new if asked me
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 04:15 PM
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I think he ment big time leaner
 


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