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Post  Goldenlion Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:23 am

Is it pretty common to see front tires wear much more on one side than the other? Is it from crowned roads? Steering bearing problems or alignment problems? Or is it just the nature of the beast?
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Post  Daniel Meyer Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:29 am

Road crown, direction/tightness of turns/inside lane stuff...lots of theories, but yes, it's common and really, the nature of the beast.
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Post  Steve-O Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:33 pm

Common situation, but not a problem.

Left turns are longer and require more lean than right turns are the thought. Road crown, especially two lane roads is another thought.
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Post  Badmoon Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:47 pm

Common problem. The thing that sucks is the cost of them. Really sucks. Did I mention the cost sucks.
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Post  Goldenlion Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:57 pm

Badmoon wrote:Common problem. The thing that sucks is the cost of them. Really sucks. Did I mention the cost sucks.

Yeah man! 106 for the metz!
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Post  Steve-O Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:30 pm

Check ebay for tires. I got a perelli for $60 last time, including shipping. Date was 2004, but I go through a tire a year, so as long as I have two years left on it, I'm good.

there is a date stamp on every tire. It's recommended not to ride on a tire over 6 years old.
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Post  wayne Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:55 pm

All these theories, Funney how I dont have anymore bad tire wear.

Im betting on the head bearing and the setup of the bikes.

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