Another tyre thread....funny wear pattern

ash · 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.

terry950sm · July 22, 2014, 11:27:57 PM

Worn head bearings

ash · July 22, 2014, 11:39:50 PM

It would do that Terry ?

ash · July 22, 2014, 11:54:20 PM

Could it be wheel alignment ?

Carbon_ZX6R · July 23, 2014, 08:07:40 AM

could be an unbalanced wheel could be alignment could be bearings loads of things

terry950sm · 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.

ash · July 23, 2014, 10:38:28 AM

Cheers, have let him know

Alzo · 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.