How many have had their tires rotated on the spyder ? I have 17k on mine and they look brand new except for the wear starting on the inside of both tires. I am having the laser alignment done in two weeks. I contacted several dealers ( for rotating ) , both spyder and auto and the prices for doing it really vary. One spyder dealer wanted $50 and an additional $25 for balancing because they sent them to a tire shop for balancing. For less than half that price I can go directly to the tire dealer and have it all done . Another spyder dealer asked , why rotate , run til bald then just replace the tires which don't make any sense to me .If I can rotate and save the tires for next to nothing now , why spend $200 sooner than I have to ?
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Tire rotation
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spydaman60
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if you're gonna drop the bucks for a laser alignment, then i'd swap the tires out before that. if they are near shot, do both at the same time. that's what i did, and i love the way it handles since the alignment!!!:thumbup:
Big Arm
New member
If I were you.....I'd leave them as is JMHO. The tire dealer is probably talking about just changing them from side to side. These are directional tires, are they not ??? If yes, they would need to be dismounted off the rims, and remounted in the right direction. I just changed my originals off my '08 GS and the had over 25,000, with a couple more thousand available. I'm with the dealer that says leave them as is. :dontknow:
Mine was wearing on the inside right tire on my 2010RTS only had 8k on them. Had dealer align the front end put another 24k before I changed the tires. Had Rolo check the alignment when he was in the area on the new tires. Didn't have to do anything to it. If it was me I would not rotate the tires.
Jim&Teresa
New member
Rotation arrows on tires
Don't you have to have the tires going in the right direction? I think there are directional arrows on the sidewalls indicating what direction they turn when ryding forward. I thought I saw a thread where someone had them backwards? If you took the right to the left and did a rotation, would they still turn correctly -- I don't think so...:thumbup:
Just my thoughts! Good luck! :yikes::yikes:
Don't you have to have the tires going in the right direction? I think there are directional arrows on the sidewalls indicating what direction they turn when ryding forward. I thought I saw a thread where someone had them backwards? If you took the right to the left and did a rotation, would they still turn correctly -- I don't think so...:thumbup:
Just my thoughts! Good luck! :yikes::yikes:
Bob Denman
New member
:agree: :thumbup:
Dan_Ashley
New member
I try to rotate my tires counter-clockwise when going forward. My single attempt to do otherwise resulted in my purchase of a new helmet, a new jacket, a new two-wheeler, and a fair amount of ace bandages.
Schnauzer
New member
I have rotated my tires 3 times since 5/11 when she bought her spyder, They were taken off the rim and placed on the other, they are directional.. I had a laser alignment done when Pop's came to Houston a few months back. {3/4" out}..I just turned 41K on the original fronts and still have 1/32 or better before the wear bar.. IMHO it is worth the 30-50 bucks each time to have them rotated. If you remove the tire from the bike as I did, then the cost for me was $22.50....I feel the laser is a good way to have peice of mind..
Chupaca
New member
Have to agree..!!
With those mentioning it's worth. If done properly it would help keep wear even. If aligned properly the wear would be even and rotation would not be needed. What I have noticed is more have developed problems after having it done than not. A good alignment would correct the wear...jmo...:thumbup:
With those mentioning it's worth. If done properly it would help keep wear even. If aligned properly the wear would be even and rotation would not be needed. What I have noticed is more have developed problems after having it done than not. A good alignment would correct the wear...jmo...:thumbup:
billybovine
Active member
I rotated the tires on my 09 GS once. It got a shake in it after that. Tried rebalancing twice after that and no improvement. Tried Ride On and no improvement. I traded it off before I found a fix but suspect one of the tire went bad. Maybe from being unmounted and remounted on the rims. In other threads folks have report a similar experience.
greatrides
New member
did mine
I rotated mine they were cupping on the inside....after the rot tires cleaned up and look great!:2thumbs::2thumbs:
I rotated mine they were cupping on the inside....after the rot tires cleaned up and look great!:2thumbs::2thumbs:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
ROTATING
:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree:.......And Rotating tires is a bandaid ...not a fix for the problem...........get the ROLO alignment ......Mike :thumbup:
:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree:.......And Rotating tires is a bandaid ...not a fix for the problem...........get the ROLO alignment ......Mike :thumbup:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
SHAKE
I agree ....whoever did your tires probably broke something in the tire .................JMHO.......Mike :thumbup:
I agree ....whoever did your tires probably broke something in the tire .................JMHO.......Mike :thumbup:
finless
New member
Scotty I tend to agree with this 100%.
Also the tires are directional anyway which is why they must be removed from the rims correct?
In my mind this is not going to help anything by rotating them correct?
But I do have to ask. Why are they directional? Do they need to be? If so why?
And cant you use something else that can be rotated?
Bob
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Rotating the tires side to side helps even the wear and may increase the tire mileage...if the tire is showing uneven wear as a result of suspension or alignment issues.
The tires are directional to allow them to pump out more water, to help prevent hydroplaning. It improves wet traction.
hogrider46
New member
swapping tires
You have to take tires off the rims to swap directional tires.:yikes:
Steve
You have to take tires off the rims to swap directional tires.:yikes:
Steve
hogrider46
New member
Question concerning the Rolo lazer allignment.
What kind of warranty or guarantee are these shops giving you on these allignments? Just curious:dontknow:.
Thanks,
Steve
What kind of warranty or guarantee are these shops giving you on these allignments? Just curious:dontknow:.
Thanks,
Steve
Rotating my tires
Not getting an alignment and just rotating the tires was not my question. I fully understand about the directional tires and needing removed from the rims to rotate. I have an appt to have the alignment done , providing mother nature cooperates for the trip.
I was just curious as to whether or not there is a benefit to rotating the tires so they wear even . I know there's a saying...if it isn't broke why fix it but routine tire rotation on a car is suggested. If the alignment is done correctly and maintained then it stands to reason that they should be fine. My thought was that with the uneven wear I'm experiencing that the balance could now be off and cause additional problems ? If I have the tires rotated and balanced I think that with the alignment the ride should be better and also the tires should last longer.I don't want to just burn money needlessly but $40 now could postpone spending a couple hundred sooner than needed ?Maybe I should just have the tires rebalanced along with the alignment ?
Not getting an alignment and just rotating the tires was not my question. I fully understand about the directional tires and needing removed from the rims to rotate. I have an appt to have the alignment done , providing mother nature cooperates for the trip.
I was just curious as to whether or not there is a benefit to rotating the tires so they wear even . I know there's a saying...if it isn't broke why fix it but routine tire rotation on a car is suggested. If the alignment is done correctly and maintained then it stands to reason that they should be fine. My thought was that with the uneven wear I'm experiencing that the balance could now be off and cause additional problems ? If I have the tires rotated and balanced I think that with the alignment the ride should be better and also the tires should last longer.I don't want to just burn money needlessly but $40 now could postpone spending a couple hundred sooner than needed ?Maybe I should just have the tires rebalanced along with the alignment ?
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
With radial tires, routine rotation side-to-side is no longer recommended for automobiles. Automobile tires are rotated front-to-rear to even the wear caused by the drive wheels. Same thing happens on a Spyder but the rear wheel isn't interchangeable. Motorcycles, too, but those tires are different front and rear also. The rotation side-to-side on the Spyder front has been recommended to even the wear across individual tires, and not from tire to tire like on cars. Uneven wear on individual tires is a result of suspension/steering design deficiencies, suspension/steering wear or damage, or misalignment. Rotation is only a Band-Aid in this case, but it will even out the wear somewhat. Only you can decide if it is worth the time and effort.
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