uneven front tyre wear

[AndyBrad]

Ok folks, just had a look at my 99 curvy 17k miles on it and ive noticed that the front tyre has some uneven wear on it. the rear is fine. Basically it looks like the tyre is worn on the right hand side (as your sat on it) on the left hand side its got a shoulder on the tyre on the right it hasnt.

nowthen i also noticed sime very faint ticking the other day comming fromt hat area but im pretty sure it was the break disk making it. The wheel seems solid when i try and wobble it so im not too sure what is causing it. Any ideas?

[simesb]

Tyre wear on that side is a function of UK roads - other countries get on the other side. Partly the crown of the road, and partly as we generally take right-hand bends faster due to the better visibility born of road position. Nothing to worry about as long as it's not too extreme.

[AndyBrad]

Oh right.

heres a piccy

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg86/AJBRADBURY1979/DSC00156.jpg

What do you think?

[Blue_SV650S]

that looks pretty even to me ... or are you referring to the LHS having more chicken strip (brown/muddy bit)?

As simesb said, you would expect more RHS wear in the uk due to camber, the fact RH corners generally have better visibility (theretofore you are more likely to take RH turns faster than left) and the fact roundabouts are clockwise/RH ;)

[AndyBrad]

ok cool chaps, first bike and new to all this so sorry for the questions :)


Chicken strip. too right. I must admit though im curious a to how i should be leaning the bike and not panicing mid corner. any good tips/links etc?

[Dave20046]

Tyre wear on that side is a function of UK roads - other countries get on the other side. Partly the crown of the road, and partly as we generally take right-hand bends faster due to the better visibility born of road position. Nothing to worry about as long as it's not too extreme.
I personally have a bit of a funny issue with right turns. I just can't lean the same way I can on a lefty. It's obviously a psycological thing/awful balance deficiency. :cyclops:

[Nobbylad]

I personally have a bit of a funny issue with right turns. I just can't lean the same way I can on a lefty. It's obviously a psycological thing/awful balance deficiency. :cyclops:

+1 ...hate right handers, lefties are SO much easier for me!

[Dave20046]

My mate reckons it's because I'm right handed and I'm subconciously protective of falling off and totalling that side of my body. Not sure though...

[Blue_SV650S]

My mate reckons it's because I'm right handed and I'm subconciously protective of falling off and totalling that side of my body. Not sure though...

Its fairly common for people to prefer one side to the other ... in the UK its usually rights people prefer (again probably more a product of the way the roads work than any physical reason), so you are not alone in having a preferred side, its just the opposite side to most ;)

You speak to 10 UK riders, 95%* will prolly say they prefer rights!! But that 5% will say they prefer lefts! 8)





*yes you will need a hacksaw! :D

[simesb]

I prefer lefts too because there appears to be more runoff if I make a balls of the corner. Yes I know it's into the path of oncoming traffic, and it doesn't make sense when you sit down and think about it, but I can see more road....

[Nobbylad]

I think that I prefer lefts because, being a right-handed/footed person, I am more used to using my left side to balance my body, whilst the right-side does something else e.g. when playing football, I stand on my left leg to kick the ball, but kick it with my right. If I do it the other way around, it doesn't feel natural. I could happily go around a speedway track with my left leg down keeping my balance, but if I went around the other way, I'm pretty sure my right leg would 'dig in' to the ground as I'm not used to using it purely for aiding balance (if that in any way shape or form sounds logical)