Rotated front tires today...

[Firefly]

Anyone else done this yet? Since they must rotate properly you can't just swap sides - went to local tire place with the rims and had them swap side to side and re-balance.

I was getting more wear on the insides of both tires - seem to be about 1/2 way worn down so I figured now would be a good time to swap them and start wearing the other side of the tires.

Will see if it rides any different shortly.

Note: If you have this done, make sure they put the balance weights in a similar line with the previous ones - if the put them in the center of the wheel they might hit that small nut part thing that hangs down on each side.

 

[docdoru]

That’s a good idea!

 

[Firefly]

Bike rides as smooth as ever after making the swap.:2thumbs: They charged me $40 - but I figure I'll get more miles out of the tires this way.

 

[Tom in NM]

Bike rides as smooth as ever after making the swap.:2thumbs: They charged me $40 - but I figure I'll get more miles out of the tires this way.

Probably for another $10, they would have rotated your back tire too.

 

[spyryder]

I was getting more wear on the insides of both tires - seem to be about 1/2 way worn down

I'd also check the toe-in....they shouldn't be wearing on the insides like that.

 

[Firefly]

I'd also check the toe-in....they shouldn't be wearing on the insides like that.

According to the manual - uneven wear is normal if you ride hard - and I often ride it like it was stolen. It's not like they were bald - just wearing more on the inside - which seems to be very common. Considering I have 9,000 miles on them - I'll be thrilled to get another 9,000 now that they are rotated.

 

[draboo]

Probably for another $10, they would have rotated your back tire too.

are you :joke:ing or are you nojokeing??

 

[Roaddog2]

Probably for another $10, they would have rotated your back tire too.

What's up with that :ani29:

 

[Firefly]

I do believe the 'rotating the back tire' for $10 was a joke. You cannot rotate the back tire as it also has a rotational tread.

 

[jedd]

:lecturef_smilie:You could rotate rear if you stole your buddies rear tire under the cover of darkness, and put your bald one on his--just a thought.:joke::joke:

 

[draboo]

Hmmm... I thought the tires rotated on thier own when you ride the darn thing!! :roflblack:

 

[DragonSpyder]

Riding the Spyder hard will not cause wear on the inside of the front tires. Most likely the toe is not set properly!

 

[NancysToy]

Riding the Spyder hard will not cause wear on the inside of the front tires. Most likely the toe is not set properly!

:agree: Hard riding is more likely to simply wear tires out much faster. Wear on the outside of both tires, accompanied by feathering of the outside edges of the treads, indicates excessive toe-out. A reverse pattern (on the insides) indicates excessive toe-in. Wear on the insides or outsides accompanied by cupping usually indicates worn or defective suspension parts. Wear inside or outside without feathering or cupping is a sign of improper camber angles. These last two types of wear can be either one side of the vehicle or both. As an added difficulty, weight in excess of the suspension rating can cause tire wear that will mimic some of the conditions above. This wear could indeed be accelerated by hard riding.
-Scotty

 

[Firefly]

Just telling you what the Spyder manual says about hard riding.

 

[jedd]

Just telling you what the Spyder manual says about hard riding.

Thanks :2thumbs:

 

[smokster]

According to the manual - uneven wear is normal if you ride hard - and I often ride it like it was stolen. It's not like they were bald - just wearing more on the inside - which seems to be very common. Considering I have 9,000 miles on them - I'll be thrilled to get another 9,000 now that they are rotated.

I have over 18,000 on them without any rotation...and I ride hard as well.

 

[Firefly]

I'm shooting for getting 20,000 out of the fronts and 10,000 from the rear. I'm sure the fronts will make it - but my rear was really bald come 8,000 miles!

 

[VIspyderman]

I'm shooting for getting 20,000 out of the fronts and 10,000 from the rear. I'm sure the fronts will make it - but my rear was really bald come 8,000 miles!

I got 30,000 km's out of a rear tire and I'm just about to change the front tires at 41,000 km's (because if uneven wear)