Subject: Tire direction reasons....
Author: Eppa Wimbish
Date: Mar 24, 2001, 8:33 AM
Post ID: 1706018579
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The frictional load on motorcycle tires is opposite for
front and rear wheels. The rear wheel is driven by the engine, while the
front is driven by the road surface. So, it is quite common for the front
tire to "cup", or wear unevenly if the tread pattern is designed for the rear.
Therefore, if the same tire is to be run on both front and rear, the front tire
is reversed.
This is especially true with any "chevron" style tread
pattern. If a rear chevron pattern is not reversed when installed on the
front, it will surely cup... Rule of thumb; "if it cups on the front,
reverse it", and for those who say reversed direction may cause the
tire casing to fail - - where's the evidence?
regards, Eppa
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<DIV> The frictional load on motorcycle tires is opposite for front and rear wheels. The rear wheel is driven by the engine, while the front is driven by the road surface. So, it is quite common for the front tire to "cup", or wear unevenly if the tread pattern is designed for the rear. Therefore, if the same tire is to be run on both front and rear, the front tire is reversed.</DIV>
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<DIV> This is especially true with any "chevron" style tread pattern. If a rear chevron pattern is not reversed when installed on the front, it will surely cup... Rule of thumb; "if it cups on the front, reverse it", and for those who say reversed direction may cause the tire casing to fail - - where's the evidence? </DIV>
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<DIV>regards, Eppa</DIV>
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