Rounding off the tire.

mikeonabike · 08-03-2012, 01:17 AM

I still have a thousand or so miles on my rear tire but i am already getting the middle flat, What do you people recommend i do other then buying a new tire?

Texasl · 08-03-2012, 02:49 AM

More corners, less straight line slabbing.

Seriously, have you kept up on the proper inflation, or is the flattening just due to your riding style?

Either way, in my (brilliant, because I'm faceless and on the internet) opinion, it's time to fine a new tire.

Debi · 08-03-2012, 03:12 AM

Head to the track

but yes... buy a new tire

blckdoutzx10 · 08-03-2012, 05:16 AM

Ride around traffic circles really fast? Or like the others said look into new rubber

d0od · 08-03-2012, 06:40 AM

Ride around counter steering while shifting your weight to the high side, you will be riding I a straightish line but off the center of the tire. Just do that until your tire is nice and round again. Or you could get a new tire.

james1300 · 08-03-2012, 07:29 AM

Sad to say, "Your due for a NEW TIRE"!

jetblast117 · 08-03-2012, 08:18 AM

sell your GoPro and buy new tires.

RC51 · 08-03-2012, 08:48 AM

A flat spot is just due to riding in a straight line. Until it handles weird, just keep riding until you hit the wear bars.

mehoff636 · 08-03-2012, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by jetblast117

sell your gopro and buy new tires.

canyon63 · 08-03-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by mikeonabike

I still have a thousand or so miles on my rear tire but i am already getting the middle flat, What do you people recommend i do other then buying a new tire?

Just get a nice hard compound touring tire if you're just commuting. Ride that bitch til it gets another flat spot, repeat

blueline15 · 08-03-2012, 11:28 AM

I guess I'm going to be the odd guy out here and say that I take a belt sander to my tires when they get squared up. 120 grit works best I've found.

KevinD · 08-03-2012, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Texasl

...time to fine a new tire.

Why? What did the tire do wrong?

Originally Posted by blueline15

120 grit works best I've found.

120 isn't coarse enough...

KevinD

RC51 · 08-03-2012, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by blueline15

I guess I'm going to be the odd guy out here and say that I take a belt sander to my tires when they get squared up. 120 grit works best I've found.

I only do that to get rid of chicken strips. Works good on knee pucks too.

Texasl · 08-03-2012, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by KevinD

Why? What did the tire do wrong?

120 isn't coarse enough...

KevinD

Farkin' internet spelling natzeys.

blueline15 · 08-03-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by RC51

I only do that to get rid of chicken strips. Works good on knee pucks too.

Been doing that for a while as well.

metricinch · 08-03-2012, 01:00 PM

i can tell you that i am pretty stoked to get my new tires delivered today. first time i have had new tires since aug of '10. commuting was destroying them, so i was running take-offs.

justinsabre · 08-03-2012, 01:38 PM

i got new tires a couple weeks ago.. i love them too... nothing better then new tires... get new ones mike...

KevinD · 08-03-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Texasl

Originally Posted by KevinD

Why? What did the tire do wrong?

KevinD

Farkin' internet spelling natzeys.

Yeah, but at least you got it...

KevinD

Mince2534 · 08-04-2012, 11:42 AM

Run your tire psi a couple pounds over if your just comuting and it should slow the wear down some......

mikeonabike · 08-04-2012, 12:23 PM

Go pro is not mine people. What's the thoughts about burning out while leaning the bike?


08-03-2012, 01:17 AM	#1
mikeonabike Chicken Strips Joined: Dec 2010 From: puyallup I Ride: 07 sv650s	Rounding off the tire. I still have a thousand or so miles on my rear tire but i am already getting the middle flat, What do you people recommend i do other then buying a new tire? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 02:49 AM	#2
Texasl Joined: Apr 2011 From: Port Orchard, WA I Ride: 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge, 1988 H-D Electra-Glide	More corners, less straight line slabbing. Seriously, have you kept up on the proper inflation, or is the flattening just due to your riding style? Either way, in my (brilliant, because I'm faceless and on the internet) opinion, it's time to fine a new tire. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 03:12 AM	#3
Debi Novice Racer Joined: Apr 2009 From: Renton, WA I Ride: 05 KTM450SMR, 04 YZF250 and one bad ass Truck hehe	Head to the track but yes... buy a new tire __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 05:16 AM	#4
blckdoutzx10 Endorsed Joined: Apr 2012 From: mcchord wa I Ride: 2008 zx10r and my wife	Ride around traffic circles really fast? Or like the others said look into new rubber __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 06:40 AM	#5
d0od Endorsed Joined: Aug 2008 From: Tacoma, WA I Ride: 00 ZX-6R, 04 R1, 03 GL1800	Ride around counter steering while shifting your weight to the high side, you will be riding I a straightish line but off the center of the tire. Just do that until your tire is nice and round again. Or you could get a new tire. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 07:29 AM	#6
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	Sad to say, "Your due for a NEW TIRE"! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 08:18 AM	#7
jetblast117 Peg Dragger Joined: Apr 2010 From: University Place, WA Blog Entries: 8 I Ride: 2011 Victory Zach Ness Vegas #64	sell your GoPro and buy new tires. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 08:48 AM	#8
RC51 Streetfighter Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kingston I Ride: the short bus ....... with your mom in the back.	A flat spot is just due to riding in a straight line. Until it handles weird, just keep riding until you hit the wear bars. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 11:28 AM	#11
blueline15 Race Qualifier Joined: Aug 2008 From: Where the snow falls Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: one with two wheels	I guess I'm going to be the odd guy out here and say that I take a belt sander to my tires when they get squared up. 120 grit works best I've found. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 01:00 PM	#16
metricinch Shredder Joined: Oct 2009 From: Skyway I Ride: '06 KLR 685 with a kick, '99 Viffer: Mary Shelley edition, '81 GL:MSC	i can tell you that i am pretty stoked to get my new tires delivered today. first time i have had new tires since aug of '10. commuting was destroying them, so i was running take-offs. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 01:38 PM	#17
justinsabre Licensed Joined: Sep 2010 From: beaverton or I Ride: 82 honda sabre v45	i got new tires a couple weeks ago.. i love them too... nothing better then new tires... get new ones mike... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-04-2012, 11:42 AM	#19
Mince2534 Endorsed Joined: Jun 2010 From: Tacoma, wa I Ride: CBR 954RR	Run your tire psi a couple pounds over if your just comuting and it should slow the wear down some...... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-04-2012, 12:23 PM	#20
mikeonabike Chicken Strips Joined: Dec 2010 From: puyallup I Ride: 07 sv650s	Go pro is not mine people. What's the thoughts about burning out while leaning the bike? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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