5k miles on dunlop trail max D609 ready for Bridgestone BT023 set for $200 installed?

[Joecamel]

today i hit 5,025 miles on the dunlop trail max d609 from dealer

on the freeway going apx 85 mph i felt some strange speed wobble and not very much traction

checked the tire pressure when i got home, front was at 35 and 33 in the rear

front tire looked a beat up but not terrible

rear tire going bald

did some research - most people think these tires are shit and shouldnt last more than 2k-3k miles

i think if i wanted to i could pull over another 1k-2k miles but i'd rather be safe and get new tires.. what do you guys think ? milk these tires or just get the new ones installed ?

ordered a set of bridgestone bt 023 for $183 (no tax and free shipping) less a $50 mail in rebate for net cost of $133 , local shop charges $70 for install total cost $203

 

[Grey1one]

I would take that deal in a heartbeat.

 

[dduelin]

5,000+ miles out of the OEM Trailmax rear tire is very good. The OEM 609F rear tires start life with only about 60% of the thread depth of other brands rear tires so naturally they are going to go bald sooner. Other Dunlop motorcycle tires provide 7/32 or 8/32" compared to the F tire's 5/32". Lincoln's head on a penny is a good wear indicator....there are also TWIs molded into the tire itself that do the same thing. Check them on the centerline. I like Bridgestone sport touring tires like the BT023 and the newer T30. I think the 023s are discontinued and the set you mention might have very old manufacture dates but if they are less than 3 years old (a mfg 2113 date on sidewall is 21st week of 2013) I'd have no problem.

 

[JimTid]

The Dunlop 609 that came on The rear of my NC700x was worn out at 2750 miles. I replaced it with a BTO23. The local Honda dealership changed it for $174. I could have bought the tire for $106 from Revzilla with free shipping. The dealer charges $26 to mount the tire if I take the wheel off. I usually order the tire online and take the wheel and tire in for mounting. I needed the bike quickly for another trip and did not want to chance not having it ready in time. It was worth the $42 difference to have them do the entire job. Changing tires is just not that much fun anymore.....