How much tread should be on a Bridgestone Battlax tyre? -180/55X17 bt020r -?

Question

I'm thinking of buying a used one with 6mm tread left but I dont know how much there is on new ones or if this will suffice for a few months etc. thanks

Answer 1

Never buy a secondhand tyre, simple as that. It is the only thing between you and the road.

Answer 2

Your tyres are the only contact you have with the road (hopefully...).

1) How old is the replacement?
2) How hard did the previous rider actually ride?
3) Has it ever been damaged?
4) Has it ever been kerbed?
5) Has it ever been repaired?
6) Does it have a guarantee?
7) How much do you value your life?

If the answers to questions 1) to 6) are "I don't know", the answer to question 7) should be "Enough that I won't buy a second-hand tyre".

Answer 3

normally on a new tyre ther is about 8 mm to 9 mm on them

Answer 4

this time of year you want as much tread as possible but its true it depends how you ride

Answer 5

sounds like a brand new tire to me. should be good for a year so long as you ride properly. if you dont want it ill have it! good luck.

Answer 6

maybe you should think about buying new front and rear tire.
try a different make of tire.

Answer 7

i have used all mine down to the threads than replaced use ur better judgement it all depends on what kind of a rider u are

Answer 8

you can run the tyre down to 1.6mm before it becomes illegal so you will have plenty of running out of it depending how you ride it Tommy.

Answer 9

dont buy a used tire

Answer 10

your safe as long as its over 6ml