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| Well got over 7k on new vv since aug 011. Back tire is starting to cup, Check tire pres on a reg. bases. Now what to do? Front tire good shape any suggestion? |
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Cruiser
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, AR United States | I read somewhere (probably vision-riders.com) that low pressure in the rear shock can cause cupping. Not sure what higher than recommended pressure does. |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Jim - this is an old issue - which has already generated zillions of ideas/suggestions/prices/air pressure/legal/car tires (ugh)/mileage/handling - more than you EVER want to know. PLEASE ! Oh PLEASE - just use the 'search engine' and read what has already been said about TIRES !
AND THEN - if you are SURE that your problem is NEW!!!!!! - let us know.
Sorry if I sound snarly - I really mean to let you know - and all newbies - please ... do a search before creating a new thread. Thankyou!!! |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Jim - this is an old issue - which has already generated zillions of ideas/suggestions/prices/air pressure/legal/car tires (ugh)/mileage/handling - more than you EVER want to know. PLEASE ! Oh PLEASE - just use the 'search engine' and read what has already been said about TIRES !
AND THEN - if you are SURE that your problem is NEW!!!!!! - let us know.
Sorry if I sound snarly - I really mean to let you know - and all newbies - please ... do a search before creating a new thread. Thankyou!!! |
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Tourer
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Gettysburg, 2008 Tour Premium | TRELL, welcome and I would like to say you should feel free to engage this forum in any any manor you choose as long as it in a spirit of community. I run Ride-On TPS in all my tires and do not exibit the wear problems I did without it. Seems to smooth out the ride also. |
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Cruiser
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| donetracey - 2011-11-20 11:36 PM
Jim - this is an old issue - which has already generated zillions of ideas/suggestions/prices/air pressure/legal/car tires (ugh)/mileage/handling - more than you EVER want to know. PLEASE ! Oh PLEASE - just use the 'search engine' and read what has already been said about TIRES !
AND THEN - if you are SURE that your problem is NEW!!!!!! - let us know.
Sorry if I sound snarly - I really mean to let you know - and all newbies - please ... do a search before creating a new thread. Thankyou!!! Not to sound snippie but are you the moderator of forum?I was always taught to ask if you donot know, others may. THANK YOU for your suggestion. |
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Cruiser
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| wroman is that the kind that screw on valve stems? |
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Tourer
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northwest florida | I ran 40 lbs in the rear tire and 35 lbs in the shock. No cupping and 13K on rear before getting new tire. |
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Tourer
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Indianapolis, IN | Welcome! I would just say that Air pressure in tire and shock has 60% to do with tire longevity ( just like bad shocks and wrong air pressure on a car ). Riding style and road surface has the rest. I believe that once the cupping starts you probably will not be able to reverse it. Many have had very good wear on the E3s but you have to keep those pressures just right (40-42 front and back ). I keep the shock on the firm side and so far I'm getting better than 14K on the rear and 20K on the front. Good luck and ride safe! |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | having had 2 visions now with the same tires and now the newest vision cupped the rear tire in 2000 miles i can say the shock Might have something to do with it. because on my 08 vision i always ran 20-30psi in the rear shock with 40psi in the rear tire.. now with this 11 vision i run 40 psi in the rear tire and 60 psi in the shock since she likes to ride with me. but this time the 11 visions tire cupped faster than any bike i have ever owned before.... so if the rear shock pressure has anything to do with it , i can say increased pressure for me made increase in tire cupping. |
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Tourer
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Bay of Gigs, WA | Amstires. |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | rainryder - 2011-11-21 2:14 PM Amstires. +1  |
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Puddle Jumper
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Simpsonville, SC | I have cupping on my rear tire with 5,00 miles. I found that the wheel weights had fallen off the rim. Now use dyna beads, but fear the damage is done to this tire. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | keep your air pressure around 41psi cold and you should be fine. |
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Iron Butt
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| Over 16,000 miles so far on my original OEM tires !!! Still enough tread left, but just ordered some new ones from Rocky Mountain ATV.... OEM E3's, $375 shipped, both front and rear. After reading all of the horror stories about quick tire wear on the Vision, I had always thought in the back of my mind that I would end up going "darkside". But, after getting an easy 16k out of the excellent E3's, I see no reason.
Edited by Turk 2012-04-02 9:36 AM
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | I plan on getting at least 25,000 miles out of my rear tire. |
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