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Re: Tires & flat spots
- Subject: Re: Tires & flat spots
- From: Mark Collett <yzf1k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 13:28:54 -0500
Hmmm...
It's my understanding that flat spots may occur, but they tend to 'work
themselves out' after a bit of riding. Not sure, but I'll leave my bike for a
month and get back on it - the tires will feel 'lumpy' but after awhile it
disappears.
Mark
Lance LaCerte, Psy.D. wrote:
> Hi gang!,
>
> I would appreciate some feedback on this issue (both ST and non-ST related).
>
> After years of placing both my motorcycles and cars up on blocks for the
> winter to avoid flat spots on the tires, I was told by a close friend that
> the issue of flats spots is now technologically null and void. He indicated
> that the old nylon tires were problematic, but that new compound/technology,
> etc. does not create flat spots. We happened to be talking about cars
> (particularly his Porsche with 18" wide profile Pirelli tires), but I
> wondered if anyone could confirm or disconfirm his comments. Is there a
> differentiation between motorcycles and cars.
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Lance "Dawgmanaut" LaCerte, Denver, CO '99 ST
>
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