| Author | Message | ||
     Jim2 |
My front tire had worn more on the left side than on the right side. I'm guessing I just push harder in the turns to the left. I live in Houston, TX and there are few curves. My riding is mostly commuting to work and back. This tire did spend 20 minutes on the track. We were running clockwise and there were more right hand turns than left hand turns. It was after the track time that I first noticed the asymmetrical wear. I check and adjust my tire pressure weekly and sometimes more than that. This tire is a Michelin Pilot Road 2CT. I run 36psi front and 38psi rear. I'm just curious about others peoples experience or thoughts on this.  | ||
| Kilroy |
Crown in the road can cause this Kilroy | ||
| Jim2 |
Thanks Kilroy, That thought occurred to me but then I said to myself, nah that's crazy. There is two roads leading into my neighborhood that have the asphalt on the sides eroding. I stick to the crown to avoid the dished out sides. I bet the dished out sides are doing the same thing to my tire when I have to give way to oncoming traffic. I appreciate the reply. | ||
| Bernhardgrave |
Hi Jim2, Actually you are right on both counts - blaming the crown in the road is crazy, and you are simply either pushing harder in left-handers (or braking harder in them). | ||
| Bernhardgrave |
Hi Jim2, Actually you are right on both counts - blaming the crown in the road is crazy, and you are simply pushing harder in left-handers (or braking harder in them). | ||
| M2x2 |
Ask the members from Australia and England if their tires wear faster on the right side . | ||
| Bernhardgrave |
Simple observation is all that is needed: lean the wheel over when you take it off to change the tire and see what angle corresponds to the wear patch. Then go out and find the road that has that much crown. Looks above like the streets of Houston have some serious crown. | ||
| Two_seasons |
Any thing other than a flat road is to control storm water flow. Houston get a lot of rain annually. |
