Turn around cupping front tire

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Jul 24, 2014 | 07:04 AM

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btsom

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My factory brake rotors have directional arrows on them. I have no idea how important that is but I figure they are on there for a reason so just turning the wheel around may not be such a good idea either. For the work of dismounting and reversing the tire on the rim, may as well mount a new tire. If you have ABS reversing the wheel would put the bearing rigged for the sensor on the wrong side also.

Jul 24, 2014 | 07:37 AM

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mayhemmaster

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Tire should have directionally arrows showing the Proper Rotation
Like all have said ... You really wanna chance it

Jul 24, 2014 | 07:44 AM

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santajim

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Over inflate it by a few pounds will help for a while

Jul 24, 2014 | 09:08 AM

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Hogpro

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Replace with a different brand tire. A Metzeler ME888 for Michelin Commander II will ride much better.

Jul 24, 2014 | 11:33 AM

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hvacgaspiping

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Originally Posted by Weavr99FLHT

turn it around and it will come apart in very short order.... don't be stupid!

, A tire has a rotation arrow on it for a very good reason.

Jul 24, 2014 | 11:40 AM

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EasternSP

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If you are going to reverse the wheel, remove the brake rotors and turn them around.
The point about tire plys wearing in one direction based on acceleration of the rear wheel brings the question of, what happens when ya use the rear wheel to brake?

Jul 24, 2014 | 04:26 PM

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Weavr99FLHT

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Originally Posted by EasternSP

the majority of forces on the rear tire are from acceleration. Braking very little. when cruising at constant speed, just to be able to hold the speed is putting rotational force on the tire. that is one reason why a rear wears in half the time as the front. the front tire is basically freewheeling unless the brakes are applied ....