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** Street/sport tires: $170-$300/pair | ** Street/sport tires: $170-$300/pair | ||
** Off-road tires: $100-$200/pair | ** Off-road tires: $100-$200/pair | ||
* Make sure you read the section above called [[# | * Make sure you read the section above called [[#Has it been raced/abused?]], as it has some pointers about how to identify vehicle abuse based on tire wear. | ||
* If you get a chance to ride the bike, seek out well-maintained (smooth) roads so you'll be able to tell if the tires have flat-spots or aren't balanced. (Both will cause perfectly rhythmic thumps or shaking that goes up and down as the speed goes up and down.) | * If you get a chance to ride the bike, seek out well-maintained (smooth) roads so you'll be able to tell if the tires have flat-spots or aren't balanced. (Both will cause perfectly rhythmic thumps or shaking that goes up and down as the speed goes up and down.) | ||
* Tires should be changed at least every three years, though most serious riders would probably change them at least every other year. (That's in an ideal world; tires should be inspected regularly and replaced if they have damage that could cause handling problems or unexpected tire failures.) | * Tires should be changed at least every three years, though most serious riders would probably change them at least every other year. (That's in an ideal world; tires should be inspected regularly and replaced if they have damage that could cause handling problems or unexpected tire failures.) | ||