Replace these tires before big trip? pic

[erkishhorde]

Sorry, no experience with the battlax but the the Pilot Road CT2s are awesome if you do lots of super slab.

[CCEMN1]

save the 20, buy a harbor freight tire changer and a nomar mount/demount bar.

Harbor Freight's the King!

[duc996]

I did a 2800kms on a rear tire that kinda looks like what you have,i wouldn't do it again,the last leg on my trip i couldn't concentrate on my ride coz of the tire getting really worn out.My suggestion? change it before and enjoy the ride.

[mookieo2]

save the 20, buy a harbor freight tire changer and a nomar mount/demount bar.

I have that setup and it works great. It cost me less than $200 and I have saved more than that. The Nomar bar costs more than the changer but the HF bar that comes with it is only worth to use for the bead breaker. The local shop charges $40 a tire plus you save a lot of money buying the tires and shipping them to your house. After two tire changes and the money you saved on tires it has paid for itself. Just bolt it down. There are a few Youtube videos on it.

A Pilot Road 2ct might be a good choice for you, seeing how flat you ran that tire. You gotta get on some twisty`s.

Good luck on your trip.

[pitbull]

I've picked up new tires half way through long trips a number of times............but I'm a cheap SOB and hate the idea of pulling off a tire with 1000km's left in it.