[Retro48]

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Hi all, Just noticed that the rear tire is cupping.If you correct the inital cause, pressure, balance or whatever, wiil the tire begin to run normaly?

 

[BenMC]

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No, once it's cupped there is no fixing it.

 

[exavid]

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Don't sweat it, all tires will eventually cup, just ride it 'til the tread's low.

Unless you are one of those lucky ones who can afford new tires often.:cheeky1:

I have some pretty noticeable cupping, actually more of a sawtooth effect on my rear tire about the only detriment I can think ofrunning with a tire like that is that you might, just might, have a slightly weaker grip on hard cornering (which along with hard braking and accelerating caused it in the first place). I get a little buzz noise from mine in a heavily banked turn.

Here's a great article on motorcycle tire wear:

http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/tirewear/