Tyre damage - why?

[layton]

Thats a good effort! Well, atleast it happend closeish to home right? not half way around the island. im running Michelin road 5's on the aprillia at the moment and they seem to have ton's of grip, in fact i cant get them to break traction unless i really give it a fist full! they have a black carbon shoulder for good grip and a harder rubber in the middle to help keep the tyre profile.

one thing i am noticing is they are really wearing out on the shoulders and not in the middle, i can feel the steep with a finger but we will see how they last!

anyhow.. ignore FJ, he sometimes has helpful information but unfortunately sometimes he can post very negative stuff, dont take any notice.

[release_the_bees]

I'm on my second set of Road 5 tyres, and like you said, the outside of the tyre wore out first. In my case, it was the outside of the front that wore out first.

That said, I was very impressed with the performance and the longevity.

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[tanken2]

The reason is ... too many corners. Drive straighter and wear out the centre a bit more. Some tread left there ...

yes try not to lean over , tyres will last longer but trip may take longer too

[AllanB]

I'm on my second set of Road 5 tyres, and like you said, the outside of the tyre wore out first. In my case, it was the outside of the front that wore out first.

I've run various dual compound Michelin tyres on different bikes in the past and each front did this. Implies they could soften up the central rubber slightly.

[rambaldi]

I've run various dual compound Michelin tyres on different bikes in the past and each front did this. Implies they could soften up the central rubber slightly.

Probably influenced by the US market where they have so much straight super-slab that you have to ride through to get to something fun.

[george formby]

Probably influenced by the US market where they have so much straight super-slab that you have to ride through to get to something fun.

Indeed. Some M'erckn forums are entertaining when it comes to tyres. Quite a few stories of tyres de-laminating and chunking. Then you read further to find out they are using cross plys, have ridiculous ideas on pressure or expect 10'000mls out of a tyre, 2 up with luggage on a big bike, riding at warp speed on the interstates.

I guess that's why the dark side is adopted.

I used to V my Bridgestone fronts really badly. Turns out it was a consequence of braking into the corners, a habit I had for years, nay, decades.

Must be lot thicker rubber on the front tyre than rear, you can't V a rear. Well, I can't.

[layton]

Indeed. Some M'erckn forums are entertaining when it comes to tyres. Quite a few stories of tyres de-laminating and chunking. Then you read further to find out they are using cross plys, have ridiculous ideas on pressure or expect 10'000mls out of a tyre, 2 up with luggage on a big bike, riding at warp speed on the interstates.

I guess that's why the dark side is adopted.

I used to V my Bridgestone fronts really badly. Turns out it was a consequence of braking into the corners, a habit I had for years, nay, decades.

Must be lot thicker rubber on the front tyre than rear, you can't V a rear. Well, I can't.

i seem to be chewing the rear out much faster then the front, but i find my riding style is slower into the corner and early on the gas.. the aprilia is kinda like a tractor, torque everywhere. makes for bad habbits.

[george formby]

i seem to be chewing the rear out much faster then the front, but i find my riding style is slower into the corner and early on the gas.. the aprilia is kinda like a tractor, torque everywhere. makes for bad habbits.

Word of advice. It's frowned upon to chew the rear to fast.




Rule of thumb is 1 front to 2 rears, so the internuts say. Until recent years I always changed tyres as a pair, sometimes the front was worse than the rear. Brake, brake, gassssssss! You live and learn.

My riding has changed quite a bit and I have a torquey twin, it's not unusual in the summer to get home with iridescent blue sidewalls. I recently put on a new rear with a lot of life left in the front. Dunno if it's the physical effects of age or attained wisdom.

Any tyre discussion in UnZud needs to factor in the coarseness of our roads. Up here we have granite chip seal and volcanic chip seal, some nasty dark brown stuff, like scoria but harder.. Either way, they eat tyres.

Which reminds me. OP, whats your front tyre like? (If you're still partaking..)