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Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - Davidjill - 05-29-2025
Hi All,
Running 36psi front 42psi rear
The front tyre is wearing flat across the centre, wisdom says underinflation, yet manual, label on frame and threads on here say 36/42
Should I try 38-40 psi, or is there anything else that can cause this?
My commute and general riding are fairly straight roads, maybe I need to find a twistier route ?
RE: Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - peterbaron - 05-29-2025
Sorry but incorrect.
Over-infalted tire will wear its center much faster.
How many miles on it?
RE: Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - Davidjill - 05-29-2025
(05-29-2025, 06:49 PM)peterbaron Wrote: Sorry but incorrect.
Over-infalted tire will wear its center much faster.
How many miles on it?
5K on new tyres
RE: Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - Cormanus - 05-29-2025
What brand of tyre Davidjill? If it's the Bridgestone BT54, members have reported very rapid wear on the front.
I'd recommend a twistier route to work and home if for no other reason that it's likely to be more fun.
RE: Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - peterbaron - 05-29-2025
Aggred to BT54 = useLESS tire
RE: Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - Davidjill - 05-29-2025
(05-29-2025, 06:58 PM)Cormanus Wrote: What brand of tyre Davidjill? If it's the Bridgestone BT54, members have reported very rapid wear on the front.
I'd recommend a twistier route to work and home if for no other reason that it's likely to be more fun.
Bridgestone Battlax T32
https://www.bridgestone.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/touring/battlax-t32
RE: Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - peterbaron - 05-29-2025
This is a very good tire.
I had it in the rear, but only for 800 kms, then I sold my CB std.
I'd like to see the pic of the thread of this tire, maybe I'll be able to deduce something??
RE: Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - Randy B - 05-29-2025
(05-29-2025, 07:05 PM)peterbaron Wrote: Aggred to BT54 = useLESS tire
I will agree that they do wear out quickly because they are VERY thin from new, but I did get a bit over 9,000 miles on my first front tire.
RE: Front Tyre wearing flat across centre - Davidjill - 05-29-2025
(05-29-2025, 07:22 PM)peterbaron Wrote: This is a very good tire.
I had it in the rear, but only for 800 kms, then I sold my CB std.
I'd like to see the pic of the thread of this tire, maybe I'll be able to deduce something??
I will take a couple of pictures in the morning and post on here for you to have a look, Peter. Thanks