RE: [ST] Front Tire Wear

["Ken Mitchell" <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don,

You're probably about due for new ones again with 9,000 miles on the roads
between here and NS. The BT-020's I had run (3 sets of them before I
switched to Metzelers, then Michelin) had all gone just less than that, but
I ride somewhat hard.

The front may not be down quite to the wear bars, but it will continue to
cup worse and worse no matter what pressure you run. (Assuming you keep in
in the safe zone of 32-38 psi.)

I do seem to like the Micheling Pilot Road tyres I'm running now. They do
start to flat off a lot earlier than those Bridgestones, but I feel it less
than I did with the latter. The consensus seems to point to Metzeler ME-Z6
or Avon AV45/46 as equally good choices, but if you like the Bridgestones
then keep using them, as they are the cheapest to buy of the lot.

Cheers,

Ken M.
'00 RS
Spencer MA USA

- -----Original Message-----
From: Don Cassidy
Subject: [ST] Front Tire Wear

Hi Folks,

Ya, I know. It's another tire thing. I could use some input or advice. I
installed BT20s about 9K miles ago. Just got back from a trip to Nova Scotia
(about 1700 miles) and can see a pattern consisting of a series of bumps
around both sides of the front tire. In retrospect, I felt this happening
some time ago when I backed the bike up with the bars cut. I thought I was
feeling the tread pattern. So is this cupping? What is the cause? Is it the
bike or is this typical of this tire?

And that dreaded question - so, what are the other tire suggestions? Doh!
Thanks.

Don Cassidy
Ipswich, MA, USA
'02 Sprint ST


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