[cole]

Does anyone here replace 2 rears or something to every 1 front? I do a lot of commuting on my bike and the rear has no tread left at all in the center. The front tire still has roughly 4 millimetres of tread left. Is it okay to replace just the rear and not the front? I would like to replace both but I can't really afford to do both because I want to goto another track day in August. The tires on my bike right now are Michelin Pilot Sports and I would be replacing the rear with another Pilot Sport.

 

[busarider54]

Yes, you can replace the rear and not the front. From the tipe of riding you do (mostly commuting) that shouldn't be a problem at all.

 

[dennisred69]

i get the same thing i take the turn pike to work and get a flat spot in the middle of my tire. I normaly go to a parking lot and do some circles to get the tread round again this might help you

 

[Smitty]

No problem for that is what so many of us do. Also I do not quibble about possibly going to a different make to even a different width such as a 180 on my Honda 929 instead of the stock 190.

 

[21 natas]

I do it all the time and have not had any problems, actually I'm replacing the tires tomorrow, both this time though.

 

[scotty]

I agree with Busarider. The only thing to consider is to get the saem type of tire. don't have a tire that much more or less stickier on on wheel than the other.

 

[gpTT]

I agree with Busarider. The only thing to consider is to get the saem type of tire. don't have a tire that much more or less stickier on on wheel than the other.

Some riders use a sport-touring tire on the back and a street-sport on the front to help equalize tire wear and save money on rear tires. If you rack up A LOT of miles, it might be worth considering. A small difference in compound between the front and the rear isn't going to make that big of a difference if you're not REALLY pushing the envelope (which you shouldn't be on the street anyway.....)

 

[scum]

The Pilot Road is similar to the Sport, but lasts longer.

 

[jim schmidt]

Yep. My rule is to have the same class of tire (not necessarily the same brand) front and back. But you can manage some pretty big variations by how you ride. I'm sure some will disagree but replacing both is a huge waste of money.