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Old 03-02-2009, 11:30 AM   #229 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by HydBiker View Post
Every tyre has a Thread Wear Indicator (TWI) marked on the sides and visible at the contact patch when the tyre wears out.

In most cases, you'll know you are loosing grip even before the TWI shows up.
Yup-the tyre loses its ideal performance even before it reaches somewhere near the TWI. In any case, SBK tyres don't last more than 5-6K kms. Check with one of the SBK owners for more details.
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