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RE: Tires
- Subject: RE: Tires
- From: Paul Master <master@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 15:37:44 -0700
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One other item(s) of interest perhaps, tire pressure & loads
- -----Original Message-----
From: Retherford, Martin [mailto:MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 1:35 PM
To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: Tires
I have been giving this one some thought. I have heard that tires are
damaged/worn the most by heat cycles (correct me if I am wrong). We =
all
know that tires are speed rated as well.
So the thought comes to mind what factors determine tire wear. Here's =
what
I come up with and not necessarily in order of importance or a complete
list.
Heat cycles=20
Wrist control(lead hand/or not)=20
Weight of the rider(s)=20
Type of riding(twisties/freeway)=20
Speed of typical travel(average speed)=20
Typical weather were riding(ambient temps)=20
Ground finish were riding(rough/smooth)=20
Type of tire(tyre =DF English) compound used.=20
I have a question or two on this. Are all tires dual compound? If so =
where
is the, proverbial, line between hard and soft? If no line, is the
transition gradual? If it is gradual how do the manufacturers qualify =
the
blend?
Martin=20
1 - Tire that was on the bike (brand, model and size)=20
2 - Mileage and tread left (for those changing tires before wear bars =
show)=20
3 - What you replaced it with (or same)=20
4 - Any comments=20
This will give ST tire shoppers a little more info plus we can start to =
see=20
what average wear patterns are.=20
- - Eric=20
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>One other item(s) of interest perhaps, tire pressure =
& loads</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Retherford, Martin [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx";>mailto:MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx</=
A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 1:35 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: RE: Tires</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I have been giving this one some thought. I =
have heard that tires are damaged/worn the most by heat cycles (correct =
me if I am wrong). We all know that tires are speed rated as =
well.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>So the thought comes to mind what factors determine =
tire wear. Here's what I come up with and not necessarily in =
order of importance or a complete list.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> Heat =
cycles </FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; Wrist control(lead hand/or not) </FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; Weight of the rider(s) </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Type of riding(twisties/freeway) </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Speed of typical travel(average speed) </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Typical weather were riding(ambient temps) </FONT>
<BR><FONT =
SIZE=3D2> &nb=
sp; Ground finish were riding(rough/smooth) </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2> Type of =
tire(tyre =DF English) compound used. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I have a question or two on this. Are all =
tires dual compound? If so where is the, proverbial, line between hard =
and soft? If no line, is the transition gradual? If it is =
gradual how do the manufacturers qualify the blend?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Martin </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>1 - Tire that was on the bike (brand, model and =
size) </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>2 - Mileage and tread left (for those changing tires =
before wear bars show) </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>3 - What you replaced it with (or same) </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>4 - Any comments </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>This will give ST tire shoppers a little more info =
plus we can start to see </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>what average wear patterns are. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>- Eric </FONT>
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