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[MENTION=28904]Stubbz[/MENTION] Your front tire looks like a Bridgestone BT-020. There is a date stamp on those tires that you should check because if that is an original tire/s you'll want to change them before you do any freeway or technical riding. the reason I ask is that is the same BT-020 my factory 06 had and I rarely see that tire anymore.
No known recall on the tire.
Change the tires. If replacing them is a mistake, its a GOOD mistake!No known recall on the tire.
That stamp says the tire was manufactured in the 4th week of 2008. That tire is almost 10 years old. Although tires don't turn into pumpkins at a specific time, it is a safety concern when tires reach the 6 year old mark. That tire will probably be fine but.... the compounds on a street tire are generally more critical and effected by age. This is largely do to the type of duty, tires are designed for and the inherent degradation of those compounds over time as well as exposure to element and light.
I would not recommend going hard on these tires nor expect their rating to meet specifications because of their age. They are almost 4 years beyond the standard recommendation for age.
If they spent their life in a mild environment they may be fine. I would examine them for any dryness and hardness.
These bikes can do the neighborhood of 150 mph which you probably don't want to do on old rubber.
Be safe and again welcome to our great family!
No known recall on the tire.
That stamp says the tire was manufactured in the 4th week of 2008. That tire is almost 10 years old. Although tires don't turn into pumpkins at a specific time, it is a safety concern when tires reach the 6 year old mark. That tire will probably be fine but.... the compounds on a street tire are generally more critical and effected by age. This is largely do to the type of duty, tires are designed for and the inherent degradation of those compounds over time as well as exposure to element and light.
I would not recommend going hard on these tires nor expect their rating to meet specifications because of their age. They are almost 4 years beyond the standard recommendation for age.
If they spent their life in a mild environment they may be fine. I would examine them for any dryness and hardness.
These bikes can do the neighborhood of 150 mph which you probably don't want to do on old rubber.
Be safe and again welcome to our great family!
