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Title: Do you swap tires for Winter riding?
Post by: canuguzzi on December 09, 2015, 03:14:52 PM

Do you change tires for the winter riding season? Out here in CA its mostly rain that comes with winter and I just pick those days where ultimate drivers aren't sliding over double yellows to ride.

If you do swap, what brand model of tire if it differs from your usual tires. I have heard folks just keeping nearly new skins for winter or just changing them before the wet season hits and keeping on that replacement schedule.

Title: Re: Do you swap tires for Winter riding?
Post by: handyandy on December 09, 2015, 03:42:55 PM

Winter riding? Snow tires here in Indiana.

Title: Re: Do you swap tires for Winter riding?
Post by: lost on December 10, 2015, 12:37:34 PM

Unless you use studded tires for Ice racing you better assume you will have poor to no traction. Once tires are warmed up a little they will have the best grip but I wouldn't suggest riding on ice unless you are trying to build up body strength by lifting the bike up a lot.

Title: Re: Do you swap tires for Winter riding?
Post by: mtiberio on December 10, 2015, 12:43:19 PM

I change handlebars for the winter

Title: Re: Do you swap tires for Winter riding?
Post by: Moto on December 10, 2015, 12:54:21 PM

I did, and then, riding through the winter, the salt ruined my rims and pitted my engine. Completely rusted the plated grills of the OEM horns, too. (This was the T3.) I'm a slow learner.