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RE: [ST] stock suspension
- Subject: RE: [ST] stock suspension
- From: "Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 10:34:20 -0700
On 5 Sep 2005, at 13:38, Marc Van Est wrote:
> > I don't understand why the front tire seems to have a small
"chicken strip" but the back tire has some serious wear right up to
the edge. Different profile? < <
...and Gavin Lawrie replied:
> Dunno about profiles etc. But I get the same thing - rear worn to
edge, front with visible chicken strip. Am using Avon Azarro ST's
(don't recall the tyre numbers -45 front /46 rear I think). I haven't
done a track day - this from road riding :) <
Mine too. I've even seen this on track bikes. I think it's the due
to the 3-1/2" wide front rim pulling the tire's profile into a tighter
radius.
--
Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST
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