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Bubbs
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Square Tires Reply with quote
My back tire is slightly square, i think the previous owner must have done a lot of motorway biking or something.

Anyway what's the quickest way to round them off again? Is it just riding around loads of twisties?
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PostPosted: 14:41 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
New tyre I reckon.... I've tried and failed to correct squared tyres before, but on any given ride you're always upright more than you're cranked over.

Maybe a track day would help I guess?
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PostPosted: 14:47 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Re: Square Tires Reply with quote
Bubbs wrote:
My back tire is slightly square, i think the previous owner must have done a lot of motorway biking or something.

Anyway what's the quickest way to round them off again? Is it just riding around loads of twisties?


You can't do it. Buy a new tyre.
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PostPosted: 14:51 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
This might work Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
i bet his neighbours love him, i always thought that taking it on some nice twisties and cranking it over rounded the tyre off fairly well?
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PostPosted: 15:59 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Acemastr wrote:
i bet his neighbours love him, i always thought that taking it on some nice twisties and cranking it over rounded the tyre off fairly well?


Not really, even on the twisties your going to spend more time on the centre part which will just carry on the squaring off process. As you tend to be on the centre part when your putting the power down or braking its going to wear out more than the sides will by cranking it over. Replace the tyre, start a fresh.
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Bubbs
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PostPosted: 16:11 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
swiftb38 wrote:
Acemastr wrote:
i bet his neighbours love him, i always thought that taking it on some nice twisties and cranking it over rounded the tyre off fairly well?


Not really, even on the twisties your going to spend more time on the centre part which will just carry on the squaring off process. As you tend to be on the centre part when your putting the power down or braking its going to wear out more than the sides will by cranking it over. Replace the tyre, start a fresh.


On that note: What kind of cost am I looking at for new rear tire? Looking for something a bit more sticky as i think my tire is stock. I saw Chris-reds thread on changing tires but rather pay to have it done first time round.

What's a good all round tire for an SV?
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PostPosted: 16:18 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Probably a Sportstouring tyre

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=194233&highlight=tyre

Good chart here showing different types etc
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PostPosted: 17:26 - 23 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Probably between 80 and 100 quid for a rear fitted.

For an SV yeah?

Any of these will be good:

Pirelli Diablo, Michelin Pilot Road 2, Dunlop Roadsmarts, Bridgestone BT021's (they square off more than the other 3)

Thats your bread and butter sports touring tyres, which will offer more than enough grip and a longer life than something like Dunlop qualifiers or 2CT's

I recommend the Pilot Road 2, bit expensive but good tyre...

EDIT: I just seen you are in london, do yourself a favour go to Essential Rubber, 27 Downham Road, London, N1 5AA

Quality guys in the shop, Mick (owner) or Colin will sort you out, and charge you a fair price, will also give you better advice than your going to get here...
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