Re: Weird tire wear (motorcycle)
[Re: A12]
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02/26/24 05:54 PM
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It's a trail bike, so FSM calls for 21lbs. I only ride 10miles to and from work, paved roads, so I run 25lbs. The every 3rd knobby wear is the weird part. Too much air, and I'd expect the center to wear first, but why not every knobby. And it's not a slight difference, big difference between 2 knobbies right next to each other.
Not a big deal, these tires are cheap, I'll just keep a better eye on it.
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Re: Weird tire wear (motorcycle)
[Re: stumpy]
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02/26/24 06:18 PM
02/26/24 06:18 PM
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Out of balance tire or forks could need servicing. If that wear pattern is the same 360 around the tire than it's not a balance or suspension issue IMO. If you want a good dual purpose set of tires look into Pirelli MT 21's they are DOT Approved and great wearing tires with great off-road traction and flat resistant too.
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Re: Weird tire wear (motorcycle)
[Re: stumpy]
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02/26/24 07:31 PM
02/26/24 07:31 PM
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Out of balance tire or forks could need servicing. I was leaning that way at first, but being the wear is consistent on every third lug, I think not. Not sure what is causing it, but it is a head scratchier for sure.
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Re: Weird tire wear (motorcycle)
[Re: poorboy]
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02/26/24 09:01 PM
02/26/24 09:01 PM
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I agree with out of round tire, wheel or assembly.
Knobby tires do strange things on pavement, they slip, bounce, bunch up and skip knobs. Once they start doing the weird things, it tends to amplify the wear because it then causes the tire to bounce as it rotates on the pavement.
You either need a more street friendly tire, or maybe having higher pressure will help. IMO Braking.
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