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Apr 8, 2018 | 02:05 PM

#11

woodthumb2

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air it up... forget the 40 psi thing especially if u 2 up or are a big dude... i run 43 rear in my oem dunlops...that will help with the cupping on your replacement... this tire is done...stay away from the longer lasting harder compounds like the commanders.... last longer for sure but no grip...feel every pebble in the road...

Apr 8, 2018 | 02:15 PM

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Uncle Larry

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Originally Posted by Roadghost

If you have tires worn down with a wavy pattern you have bearing wear. Time to change the bearings.

Have to disagree with this statement.

Apr 8, 2018 | 02:24 PM

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kel03

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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry

Have to disagree with this statement.

Have to agree with u UL, you'd hear the bearings if it were that bad before tire wear.

Apr 8, 2018 | 02:52 PM

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woodthumb2

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Originally Posted by kel03

Have to agree with u UL, you'd hear the bearings if it were that bad before tire wear.

yep... or feel the side to side movement or scratching sound in the wheel when manipulated on a jack...bearings do go bad for sure but it is really not that common...90% of the time in my experience, tire cupping is related to air pressure or overloading the bike...or camper...or trailer..or etc... seen it a bunch on front and rear tires in many scenerios

Apr 8, 2018 | 03:04 PM

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glidein wide

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Originally Posted by hairymoth

The reason tires often wear unevenly, left side more than right, is because roads are capped (i.e., convex) to shed water to the sides. When you ride straight up on a capped road, you are ridding on the left side of your tire.

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Originally Posted by FastHoss

Two words , Michelin Commanders.

That's what I have on mine and suggested to him.

Apr 8, 2018 | 03:10 PM

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glidein wide

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Originally Posted by hbsoldier3

Two words, had them.

Two words, never again.

Why do you say that,what's your experience with them ?

Apr 8, 2018 | 03:26 PM

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hbsoldier3

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Originally Posted by glidein wide

Why do you say that,what's your experience with them ?

I like them until they get wet, then they slip.

Apr 8, 2018 | 07:18 PM

#18

OkieBill

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Tire cupping is caused primarily from low tire pressure - this allows more flex in the sidewall than engineered, designed, and tested. Google is your friend.

I'm as OCD/ADHD or whatever alphabet abbreviation you want to use but to me, safety items are a no-brainer. The main cause is low pressure allowing flex.

Check before every ride. No exceptions.