old grouch
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« on: October 07, 2011, 07:44:12 AM » |
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I noticed this tire wear pattern on my front tire.  The tire is a Michelin Macadam 50, rear bias, mounted in reverse direction, on a 99 I/S trike. Tire has 26,453 miles on it with 4/32" tread left. The wear is even side to side, (same depth at both edges of the contact patch) with no cupping. Any thoughts as to why the wear pattern is offset to the right of center? TIA. Stan |
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vanagon40
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2011, 08:19:20 AM » |
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You are driving on the wrong side of the road? Generally, tire wear is greater to the left side. Here is an article on the subject: http://www.rattlebars.com/tirewear/index.htmlI am not endorsing the conclusions drawn in the article (nor criticizing them), only posting the article for an extensive discussion of the subject. |
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2011, 10:34:43 AM » |
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26,453 miles  With 26,453 miles I would have already been through ( 3 ) front tires almost .....( Avon ) ....I get around 9,000 to 11,000 on the front. |
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2011, 11:15:06 AM » |
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Perhaps due to trike not leaning in the curve like a 2-wheeler. Turning left wears the right side as it pushes thru the longer curve. Just a guess.
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 12:00:38 PM » |
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Perhaps due to trike not leaning in the curve like a 2-wheeler. Turning left wears the right side as it pushes thru the longer curve. Just a guess.
That's a good observation! I didn't pick up that it was on a trike. I agree with your conclusion, seems "right on" to me. *** |
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2011, 12:54:25 PM » |
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Add me to those that missed the trike part. Guess I need to read more closely before posting a response.  |
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Brian
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2011, 06:45:45 PM » |
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That is a lot of miles on that tire. I would not complain about the wear.
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old grouch
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2011, 07:48:24 PM » |
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Thanks for the replies.
Jack & Ricky-D--makes sense. Hadn't thought of that.
Brian--not complaining, just wondering if the "right side" wear pattern could be a result of some sort of mis-alignment or indicator of some suspension problem.
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2011, 07:59:54 PM » |
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taking a shot here ...... . it is on a trike and like said before , no leaning in the curves. What about seating the front axle and the pinch bolts like the "book" says to, if that was not done maybe then some miss alinement issues might come into play. Again that was just my shot  |
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