This makes sense , finally learned something

[Thom]

I learned why we wear off the left side of our tires , I have sold bikes because i think they have a bad frame . check out this link and tell us what you think ? http://www.rattlebars.com/tirewear/index.html

Edited September 12, 2010 by Thom
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[Ottawa]

The article stated:

"Riding right means that the left side of your tire will have more (and likely faster) miles on it than the right side. Left hand turns have a larger radius than right hand turns in right side driving countries, hence you ride farther (and likely faster) turning left than turning right with subsequent increased side band wear on the tire's left side."

 

This makes sense to me. I do tend to go fasted making a left turn and left turns tend to be longer.

 

Just my

[GeorgeS]

Over the years I have had , One, Rear tire, " cupped " . And one front that wore excessivly on " both " sides, not the center.

 

However, After 83K on that bike, and Several tire changes, I have noted that all the other tires fitted to this bike, Did Not wear unevenly.

 

One other bike in the past that I ran about 49K, Never showed any of these signs.

 

So, at this point, I have to blame it on the tire itself, and that was only one, rear, and one front. ?????

 

So, I really don't know what to think or believe about all of this, other then to blame it on tire design, materials, or the mfg. OR, wether or not the wife is mad at me for something !!!

 

Who knows ???? I would be more inclined to think the cause is frame missalignment.