Tire not round

[Cavman]

Well ever since I got my Spyder last year, it has been shaking up front like Elvis. Took it to Canton Tire today to have them re-balance the front wheels. Not sure what the dealer did to them during the 14K check up but they were worse than when I dropped it off.

The tire guy said that my left tire is not round. As they would turn the wheel, they could see a high spot on the tire. They said the wheels were fine and round.

So I got to thinking that maybe that's why the pervious owner's sold the Spyder in the first place. They could never get the shaking to quit in the front end?

I put Ride-On in the front tires last year and that helped a bit. The dealer won't balance my tires because of the Ride-On.

 

[Jeriatric]

I would get it off the spyder as soon as possible. Others may see it differently.

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

Bite the bullet and get new front tires. You will never get it right and wind up spending the cost of the tires trying.

 

[MikeinGA]

Well ever since I got my Spyder last year, it has been shaking up front like Elvis. Took it to Canton Tire today to have them re-balance the front wheels. Not sure what the dealer did to them during the 14K check up but they were worse than when I dropped it off.

The tire guy said that my left tire is not round. As they would turn the wheel, they could see a high spot on the tire. They said the wheels were fine and round.

So I got to thinking that maybe that's why the pervious owner's sold the Spyder in the first place. They could never get the shaking to quit in the front end?

I put Ride-On in the front tires last year and that helped a bit. The dealer won't balance my tires because of the Ride-On.

Try putting 40 psi. in the tire and ride it till the tires get hot some times the tire gets a flat spot.

Mike

 

[Chupaca]

Long shot..!!

they may have rotated the tires (I don't recommend this) they hopefully checked the rims to see if there were any high spots in the bead area. An unseated tire or rim with high spot makes for an out of round tire. If all has been done, as mentioned above, change the tires. If you could borrow some wheels you could also check that way.... Good luck...!! :thumbup:

 

[BajaRon]

It's easy to tell if the tire has not seated properly. I would think your tire shop would have caught that. As you spin the tire you can see if it is the same all around the edge of the rim. But it sounds more like cord separation to me than a badly seated tire.

Either way, I agree with the post saying bite the bullet and replace both front tires. It will sting at first but the pain will go away quickly as the big smile sets in.

You can't balance a tire with Ride-On in it. You have to balance it first and then add the Ride-On.

The big plus on your side is that you know exactly what the problem is and the cure is a no brainier.

 

[Bob Denman]

I agree; an incorrectly-seated tire is easy to see; IF they were looking! :shocked:
It's a quick twenty second or less thing to do in your own driveway... :thumbup:
But if it is "down in the rim" as it should be; it's time that your Baby got some new shoes...

 

[scooterexpress]

It's easy to tell if the tire has not seated properly. I would think your tire shop would have caught that. As you spin the tire you can see if it is the same all around the edge of the rim. But it sounds more like cord separation to me than a badly seated tire.

Either way, I agree with the post saying bite the bullet and replace both front tires. It will sting at first but the pain will go away quickly as the big smile sets in.

You can't balance a tire with Ride-On in it. You have to balance it first and then add the Ride-On.

The big plus on your side is that you know exactly what the problem is and the cure is a no brainier.

bajaron, i will have to disagree with you on the issue you cant balance tire with ride-on..
i just replaced front tires with new rims and tires i had discount tire mount and just spin the tire to make sure tire was round then asked them to deflate tires went home stuck 13oz ride-on in put 20psi in mounted tires on bike then i took off for the freeway very scary at first but within 10mi tires were balanced perfectly was even able to let go and bike stayed straight as a arrow.no weights needed on rims.

 

[NancysToy]

bajaron, i will have to disagree with you on the issue you cant balance tire with ride-on..
i just replaced front tires with new rims and tires i had discount tire mount and just spin the tire to make sure tire was round then asked them to deflate tires went home stuck 13oz ride-on in put 20psi in mounted tires on bike then i took off for the freeway very scary at first but within 10mi tires were balanced perfectly was even able to let go and bike stayed straight as a arrow.no weights needed on rims.

Ron is correct. Although Ride-On will balance tires, you cannot spin balance a tire after Ride-On has been added. If you want to spin balance, it has to be done beforehand.

 

[scooterexpress]

Ron is correct. Although Ride-On will balance tires, you cannot spin balance a tire after Ride-On has been added. If you want to spin balance, it has to be done beforehand.

ok i see where i coulda missed that interpetation(sorry). but your right it has to be done before. i was reading as it was stated not thinking of the afterfact.

 

[BajaRon]

Ron is correct. Although Ride-On will balance tires, you cannot spin balance a tire after Ride-On has been added. If you want to spin balance, it has to be done beforehand.

Yes, what he said. I may have assumed too much in my post but I was referring to the OP's statement that the tire shop refused to 'Balance' his tires because they already had Ride-On in them. True-True...

 

[Firefly]

Dealing with out of round crappy Kenda tires too. 4 out of 4 are bad.

Horrible shaking of wheels, fenders and handlebars.

Get to try some Bridgestone Potenza's later today... pretty sure this is going to change my ride for the better!


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[MarkLawson]

Bought a pair of 175/65R14 Michelin Defenders tires for the front wheels. A pain to get inside the fenders, but seem to fit fine once I got them on. I now have Michelins all around with the HydroEdge on the rear. All are highly rated in traction & braking (dry/wet) & rated for 90,000 miles. I had no preceived loss of traction. I have no idea how they'll last on the Spyder, but very well could reach their age limit before I wear them out. I guess we'll see...

Oh, and they're cheaper than OEM.​

 

[Cavman]

Would those be the RE92's? That's what I'm finding for the 165/65R14 size of our front tires. Let me know how that goes today. I'd lke to get the situation fixed before I leave next week for the BRP event.

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire/size/filterspecs

 

[Firefly]

The Potenza's are the same size as the OEM Kendas.

 

[Cavman]

Called the local Discount Tire and they said those tires are going for about $91 each. Mounted and balanced would be around $230 for the two Potenza RE92's. I could get them done tomorrow taking the wheels up there.

Would I have to remove the mounting part for the GloRiders out of my wheels?

 

[scooterexpress]

i would if i were you.

 

[Firefly]

That's about what I'm paying too. Pick them up later today. Not sure about the glow rider.... But might want to remove just to be safe.

 

[scooterexpress]

i got yokohoma 175/65/14 for 88ea at discount. tight fit at first but no clearance problems after in stall. warranty 65kmi on these.

 

[reverendg]

All tires have high spots. They are labeled on new tires...look for the yellow dot on the sidewall of new tires, that marks it. All wheels are designed to accommodate that high spot, on some older wheels there would be a similar mark inside of the rim at the flat spot, modern wheels are made so that the flat spot coincides with the valve stem. Find the high spot, have it moved to the valve stem position, that is as concentric as a wheel/tire assembly is going to get.