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Title: Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern
Post by: ash on July 22, 2014, 11:10:52 PM
Mate has got a funny wear problem with the front tyre on his J1. Says there isn't a lot of miles on it from fitted (less than 12 months), and they are dual compound tyres ...all road mileage, all on the RHS of the tyre

Bridgestone reckon it may be suspension geometry, what say all you tyre tech heads, is it suspension setup ?

Only front tyre is the issue and less than 1500 miles on it.

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Title: Re: Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern
Post by: terry950sm on July 22, 2014, 11:27:57 PM
Worn head bearings
Title: Re: Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern
Post by: ash on July 22, 2014, 11:39:50 PM
It would do that Terry ?
Title: Re: Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern
Post by: ash on July 22, 2014, 11:54:20 PM
Could it be wheel alignment ?
Title: Re: Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on July 23, 2014, 08:07:40 AM
could be an unbalanced wheel could be alignment could be bearings loads of things
Title: Re: Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern
Post by: terry950sm on July 23, 2014, 10:09:37 AM
Quote from: ash on July 22, 2014, 11:39:50 PM
It would do that Terry ?

Yes, had the same problem a few years ago with my front tyre. Turned out to be the head bearings.

Title: Re: Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern
Post by: ash on July 23, 2014, 10:38:28 AM
Cheers, have let him know
Title: Re: Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern
Post by: Alzo on July 23, 2014, 04:21:10 PM
I'd be suspicious of the frame...previous accident damage???...but don't rule out a faulty tyre...Bridgestone will never admit to that.