Front tire wearing into "V"

[roundhouse]

Got 3,500 on the stock tires. I run the Yamaha recommended pressure for a 165# person.

Front tire has good tread in the center but is wearing on the sides creating the "V" shape. back tire still has fair tread left but is still very round.

i assume the front tire is scrubbing around curves? I am no tire guy for sure. Is it something I am doing wrong or is this normal?

no cupping or other signs of abnormal wear on either.

Back tire is still good. should i just replace the front or both at the same time?

 

[mdgreene2001]

Same thing happened to mine then it cupped. Factory tires are junk. My yamaha dealer said its common and I replaced mine with a set of Michelin pilot power 3's

 

[JT]

Same thing happened to mine then it cupped. Factory tires are junk. My yamaha dealer said its common and I replaced mine with a set of Michelin pilot power 3's

I am doing the same this upcoming week. Yea it's pretty obvious factory tires are low end bearly get the job done


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[Bert-Aus]

I had the same issue with my BT23 front, (got around 8500km before to badly worn on edges)

Things I noted were my rear preload I had always run it on 6 -to which I now run it mainly on 5 (track days on 6)
My technique I previously sat right up front and applied alot of pressure to my bars, now days I have adjusted by gripping bike more with my knees and keeping my arms loose.

Either way, my current Roadsmart II's (front) now have about 6500km's -seem to be more consistent
Rear Roadsmart II is around 3000km old

 

[roundhouse]

Thanks, I am looking forward to getting new tires eventually.

 

[mikebaileyvienna]

now that you mention it...

I was so fixated on the rear tire (wearing or squaring) that I never really took a look at the front -- it's V-ing for sure. I have 10.5K miles on the factory tires and they still have lots of tread. Hope to get another 1,000 out of them before the big change in the Fall. Probably going for Pilot Road 3's, but maybe going for the Shinko Raven's...