Front tire wear

[Rob Rodriguez]

My Spyder RS has about 10,100 miles on it. I just replaced the rear tire. I was was looking at the front tires today and noticed on both sides that the inside of the tire is worn more than the outside. The wear looks identical on both tires and is gradually more from the inside of the tire to less on the outside. Is this normal wear for the Spyder front tires or should I have a laser alignment done? Driving the bike it doesn't feel out of alignment to me.

 

[GOZFST]

Time for new tires and a Laser Alignment. While common this isn't normal.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Sounds like you need an alignment.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Come on out to Las Vegas and we will get you squared away.

 

[happyspyder2039]

My Spyder RS has about 10,100 miles on it. I just replaced the rear tire. I was was looking at the front tires today and noticed on both sides that the inside of the tire is worn more than the outside. The wear looks identical on both tires and is gradually more from the inside of the tire to less on the outside. Is this normal wear for the Spyder front tires or should I have a laser alignment done? Driving the bike it doesn't feel out of alignment to me.

what tire pressure are you running?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

ALIGNMENT ISSUES

My Spyder RS has about 10,100 miles on it. I just replaced the rear tire. I was was looking at the front tires today and noticed on both sides that the inside of the tire is worn more than the outside. The wear looks identical on both tires and is gradually more from the inside of the tire to less on the outside. Is this normal wear for the Spyder front tires or should I have a laser alignment done? Driving the bike it doesn't feel out of alignment to me.

Rob,I could tell you how to tweek it yourself.......But I suggest you go over to the shop in Conway NH , I know they have the " Lazer " set-up there........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

Agree..!!

have it aligned...I had the outter edge on one going had it laser aligned and rode it to 30,000 miles. Changed tires and realigned to make sure...:thumbup: Squared Away did it both times. :2thumbs:hyea:

 

[Flamewinger]

On a car, alignment makes the wheel point in the right direction AND correct its camber (vertical setting). On our Spyders, alignment only gets them pointing correctly.

Check your suspension and either get the shocks rebuilt or replaced. I had similar problems and had 10k miles on Fox shocks and was able to adjust them. 5k miles later I got Elkas. Still normal tire wear. (Had alignment done before this problem showed up)


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[DrewNJ]

Before everyone jumps to conclusions, Any pics of the wear?
10k is typically about the half life of the fronts.

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[Rob Rodriguez]

Before everyone jumps to conclusions, Any pics of the wear?
10k is typically about the half life of the fronts.

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Not the best but here are the pics. If this were a car I'd actually rotate the tires or have the lean-in/out (caster camber) adjusted becasue to me it looks like more of that type of issue but with the Spyder you don't do those things.

 

[Sarge707]

It was common on the 09GS- I had my alignment shop rotate the tires from one rim to another and reverse the wear and go another 10,000 miles. They rotated and computer balanced for about $60.

 

[DrewNJ]

IMHO, if the machine is handling the way you'd like I wouldn't touch anything....

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[wyliec]

It was common on the 09GS- I had my alignment shop rotate the tires from one rim to another and reverse the wear and go another 10,000 miles. They rotated and computer balanced for about $60.

I guess I was lucky with my 2008. I didn't have the OP's problem, and my fronts lasted to just over 30,000 miles.

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

IMHO, if the machine is handling the way you'd like I wouldn't touch anything....

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It handles perfectly in my opinion although I don't know any different really since I've not touched it since new (other than the BajaRon Sway bar and Fox shocks upgrade). I just want to be sure I get the maximum life out of the tires. I think I'll try rotating them and see what happens. That's a quick and easy thing.

I might do the laser alignment out of curiosity to see if it makes a difference in handling.

Thank you people

 

[CANUCK SPYDER]

I was going to post a new comment but thinking be fine here, My 08 GS at If recall 12,000Km/7500Miles had fronts replaced. Recently noticed right(throttle side) seems to be wearing as the original set did. Inside seems too be tapering/wearing from the Inside other side is fine. Buddy at the stealer ship told me "Common with the right" Really have trouble swallowing that one. Sure seems too be happening again just right tire, He also suggested rotating mine..D

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TIRE WEAR !!!!!!!!!

Rotating is a " BANDAID "...if you are a bandaid sort of person there is no point in discussing this further ........and if a dealer or worse a" tech " person tells you ABNORMAL tire wear is normal .......run away fast and don't return, they are either in-competent or worse lying because they want sell you very expensive tires ( CRAPENDA'S )........JMO.....Mike :thumbup:

 

[Highwayman2013]

It handles perfectly in my opinion although I don't know any different really since I've not touched it since new (other than the BajaRon Sway bar and Fox shocks upgrade). I just want to be sure I get the maximum life out of the tires. I think I'll try rotating them and see what happens. That's a quick and easy thing.

I might do the laser alignment out of curiosity to see if it makes a difference in handling.

Thank you people

Well, you won't know if the laser alignment works until you get one done.

 

[CANUCK SPYDER]

Rotating is a " BANDAID "...if you are a bandaid sort of person there is no point in discussing this further ........and if a dealer or worse a" tech " person tells you ABNORMAL tire wear is normal .......run away fast and don't return, they are either in-competent or worse lying because they want sell you very expensive tires ( CRAPENDA'S )........JMO.....Mike :thumbup:

:agree: I Didn't swallow it.....

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

Rotating is a " BANDAID "...if you are a bandaid sort of person there is no point in discussing this further ........and if a dealer or worse a" tech " person tells you ABNORMAL tire wear is normal .......run away fast and don't return, they are either in-competent or worse lying because they want sell you very expensive tires ( CRAPENDA'S )........JMO.....Mike :thumbup:

Since the tires are already worn uneven would you rotate them and do the alignment or just do the alignment?

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Since the tires are already worn uneven would you rotate them and do the alignment or just do the alignment?

Do the alignment but don't rotate, it is really a waste of time and money to rotate tires once they are worn unevenly.