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BobZ(IL) · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: Tread Depth Gauge

Nothing easy for me....I bought a tread depth gauge to measure my tires prior to leaving for MOA rally.

Seems there are four columns of numbers, 0-29, 0-30, 0-31, & 0-32. Wass up with that?
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Shoganai · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

Tire tread gage Rolling Eyes

Who uses those old things Very Happy

When mine looks like this, it time for a new tire. Cool

(in my best Blazing Saddles voice)
We don't need no stinckin' gages!

Just kidding. Razz

Because I can't answer your question. Embarassed

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John S · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject:

Now that's a serious chicken strip

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject:

I use the head of honest Abe.

But really it's a visual inspection.
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Jim · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: tread depth

Can't help you with the gauge - sorry.

About tires: if you have to ask, they won't last.

If the tread is getting thin, better to install new ones or make arrangements to get new ones somewhere on the trip. I've done that a couple times, and it's worked out well. Costs a little more to have a dealer install them. If you want to save a some bucks, you can pull the wheels, let the dealer mount and balance, then reinstall them yourself.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

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BobZ(IL) · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

Ha! I see I've definitely purchased a high tech gadget.
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'93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997

Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride.