Been awhile. Where do I put the dot in relation to valve stem when mounting. Thanks in advance.

 

I am no tire expert but I thought you put the green DOT at the valve stem.

Be Safe JIM

 

The DOT lines up with the valve stem. It's suppose to be the balance point for the tire.

 

While the dot looks best at the valve stem, it appears to me that the dot is a visual reference for the installer to ensure proper tread rotation orientation.

Dot to the intake side on the tires I have purchased.

The unknown variable of wheel roundness / balance, to the manufacture, versus the actual balancing of the tire / wheel combination by the installer, seems to discount the dot having any relationship to the valve stem location.

My 2 cents.

 

line up dot with valve stem.

 

Line em up!

 

I changed many tires, cars, trucks and motorcycles. Worked as a tire changer for awhile. If you line the DOT up with the valve stem, the tire balances better with less tire weights.

 

The following is from the Dunlop tire site.

7 - Tire Installation (see also Tire Mounting)

Dunlop street tires have balance dots in the bead or sidewall area to indicate the lightest point of the tire. All Dunlop street tires should be installed with these balance dots at the valve. All Dunlop street tires also have arrows on the sidewall, which indicate the correct direction of rotation.

http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/info...d-maintenance/

 

"Dot to the intake side"

I'm lost on this one?

 

That actually applies only to the front tire/wheel.
The dot is a painted or inked addition to the tire, and therefore adds to the thickness of the tire in that particular spot. As the tire spins, that slightly raised portion of the tire creates added turbulence to the air stream. This added turbulence flows to the motor's air intake, and helps to make a better air-fuel mixture, therefore, improving engine performance.
I hope this clears up any confusion.


No, really....I looked it up on the internet!