Front tire wear

[14triglide]

Hello everyone,

went to Maggie Valley recently and put about 1000 miles on trike. Upon returning home noticed cupping on front tire. I checked and adjusted pressures before we left. To all who are in Maggie this weekend for holiday when you get home check your front tire and post how yours looks and any suggestions.

Thanks

P.S. found out my trike has a recall. Go to the Harley site and enter your VIN #.

 

[rhino 2]

Hello everyone,

went to Maggie Valley recently and put about 1000 miles on trike. Upon returning home noticed cupping on front tire. I checked and adjusted pressures before we left. To all who are in Maggie this weekend for holiday when you get home check your front tire and post how yours looks and any suggestions.

Thanks

P.S. found out my trike has a recall. Go to the Harley site and enter your VIN #.

Have you notice any vibration at a given speed if so the tire might be out of balance??

 

[ISP-FL]

I've always had good luck on "how' my front trike tires wear, the issue has always been they wear out between 14,000 and 16,000 miles. I just went over 40,000 miles on my 2019 and I will need my third front tire in another month or two.

 

[14triglide]

When balancing your front tire what do you prefer? Stick on lead weights, balancing beads, or something else, like Ride on?

Also what kind of tire pressure do y'all run in the front tire when it's 90 degrees plus outside?

Thanks

 

[Olddog]

When balancing your front tire what do you prefer? Stick on lead weights, balancing beads, or something else, like Ride on?

Also what kind of tire pressure do y'all run in the front tire when it's 90 degrees plus outside?

Thanks

I run 36 psi in front.

 

[Notgrownup]

I just did 1350 miles in the WV hills pretty aggressive and some interstate with a brand new D402 mounted backwards and it still looks and feels great.

 

[14triglide]

I just did 1350 miles in the WV hills pretty aggressive and some interstate with a brand new D402 mounted backwards and it still looks and feels great.

Notgrownup, What pressure do you run in the front tire and what balancing method do you use? Thanks

 

[headheaded]

I run 22 lbs. in the rear tires and 36 in the front. I do run Ride-On in my tires too. i think it is great balancer and sealer too.

 

[Notgrownup]

Weight balanced for now but debating putting Rideon gel in . I run 36 in the front. I run 25 lbs in the back.

 

[davekp]

Hello everyone,

went to Maggie Valley recently and put about 1000 miles on trike. Upon returning home noticed cupping on front tire. I checked and adjusted pressures before we left. To all who are in Maggie this weekend for holiday when you get home check your front tire and post how yours looks and any suggestions.

Thanks

P.S. found out my trike has a recall. Go to the Harley site and enter your VIN #.

What tire?

What pressure?

 

[PosseRider]

22 in rear & 36 front.. I use Dyna beads for yrs. Tried Ride-On once & when guy changed the tire ,it was a total mess for him to clean that stuff out before he could mount the new tire. Never again ..

 

[Rogue1]

22 in rear & 36 front.. I use Dyna beads for yrs. Tried Ride-On once & when guy changed the tire ,it was a total mess for him to clean that stuff out before he could mount the new tire. Never again ..

I've used the Dynamic Bead Balance System for years. Dozens and dozens of tires no one ever brought one back for a rebalance.

 

[Old Road Dog]

22 in rear & 36 front.. I use Dyna beads for yrs. Tried Ride-On once & when guy changed the tire ,it was a total mess for him to clean that stuff out before he could mount the new tire. Never again ..

Ive used ride on and it worked well but yes messy. Since I got my No- Mar machine Ive gone back to wheel weights.

 

[14triglide]

Davekp, Front OEM tire, I run 36 psi, rear OEM tire 205/65/15, I run 22psi.