| Author | Message | ||
     Rackman |
I posted this on the knowledge site, and didn't get a response, I have the above bike, with 1500 miles, and the rear tire is wearing very funny on the leading edge of the side grooves I rode for another 200 miles today and it got worse yet. I am going to try to attach the post from the knowledge site with a poor photo, but you will be able to see the area the tires are scrubbing off. I have tried to figure out how I am causing it, but I cannot come up with a good solution. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=3842&post=682163#POST 682163 | ||
| Midmofirebolt |
mine's doing the same thing. I'm thinking it's just hard riding. Probably like cupping on the front, just how the tire grabs. I've never liked the 207/208 gonna try the pilot powers this time. | ||
| Interex2050 |
Fine choice in trying the pilot powers... also consider the Pirelli Diablos. As for the tire wear... I have had similar things happen... If you would like I have a little comparison hidden somewhere on badweb which I can post a link to, comparing the tires (and pictures). | ||
| Rr_eater |
Just a thought, do you use a lot of rear brake? I have seen this same pattern of wear on touring bikes running sport tires, and the guys ride their rear brakes a bit more then I do. It could be that. If you dont use the rear very much, that is a strange way to wear..... Just my .02 Bruce | ||
| Rackman |
I thought of the rear brake thing, and no I don't rear brake much. I don't rear brake much at all... I do use the gears though. I would still think it would be the trailing edge versus the leading edge that would get the wear.... Today riding in 95 degree weather, it really scrubbed the edge, but it also you could see continuous wear on the sides like you would normally expect from more agressive riding, but I wasn't that agressive  I was just having relative fun on Idaho HWY 21. there was alot of traffic so there was some definate slowing due to self propelled sheep camps... Thanks for the input, but I have ridden hard on other bikes, and have never observed this type of wear. | ||
| Col_klink |
I have the same bike (SS) and same tyres. My wear is the same, if not worse than yours. I've done about 1500 miles so far, and I'd say the tyres are about half done. I find them very grippy, but I'll be trying Metzeler M3s when these wear out. Klink | ||
| Jerseyguy |
I have an 06 Ss and do not show that wear pattern. I have 2000 miles on the Dunlops and one track day. They were 3/4 shot after the track day showing melted rubber fringe on the tire's edges and I was planning to replace them fairly soon. I picked up a nail last week in the rear tire and with that I ordered a set of M3s. The will be here Wednesday. | ||
| Rr_eater |
Well Rack, and others using the Dunlops, look at it like this. The trailing edge of a rubber block, or leading edge of the groove, however you want to look at it, has no support under deceleration or braking loads, and as such the rubber will peal/chunk off easier. The trailing edge of the groove, or leading edge of the next tread block, has all the support of the block, as well as being able to disipate a greater amount of heat into the rest of the carcass. I am not saying this happens on only Dunlops, or that it is a problem with Dunlops by any means, just that I too noticed this tendancy on several different tires, and we all agreed that is just the way newer tires wear. My BT014 has not shown this wear, but my buddies BT020 has, so.......???????? Just something to think about brother Bruce | ||
| Rr_eater |
Rack It just smacked me in the face after re-reading your post for like the 15 time (slow learner I guess), that this only occurs on the outer grooves, yes? If that is the case, what air pressure are you running in it? If it is a bit too low for your weight/recommended psi, just like a car tire, the outsides will wear WAY differently then center of the tire, as the primary load is now being carried on the shoulders of the tire, vice the center area. Just something else to check on. Remember, recommended tire pressures are just that, recommended. You may have to go up a pound or two. I run 39 in the front and 38 in the rear on my BT014s, your pressures may vary. Just something else to think about/help find a solution. Bruce |
