When to Replace Your Motorcycle’s Tires

YOUR TIRES ARE WORN

Worn motorcycle tires provide reduced traction, can adversely affect stability and handling, and may be more easily damaged, leading to potential tire failure. It's time to consider installing new tires when tread depth reaches 2/32 inch, and tires should be considered worn out and potentially unsafe when tread depth is 1/32 inch or less. Past this point, there is no guarantee that your tires will keep you safe or deliver grip and performance, particularly on wet surfaces. Most tires have wear bars molded into the grooves of the tire tread. There may be a small triangular indicator on the tire sidewall that points to the location of the wear bars.

Tires should be replaced before the tread wears down to the level of the wear bars. The traction of off-road tires will diminish as the tread wears, and the rear tire usually wears out at twice the rate of the front.