Tire starting to flatten in middle
- Thread starter Cerebus
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I would imagine you do a lot of straight drives...... Based off the appearance of the tire you don't turn a lot, or at least lean it over very much. This will certainly cause the tire to wear where it hits to road. About the only thing you can do is turn more and lean that thing over. 
Not only will it help the tire wear, it's also fun.
Not only will it help the tire wear, it's also fun.3,500 is pretty good to be honest, but it depends how you ride.
When commuting to my old workplace I'd do 80 miles every day on the highway - so my tires were squared up pretty bad after just 1,000 miles.
I had the original tires on my bike for about 6,000 miles from new. Then I bought a used rear tire and that lasted me until 10,000.
Right now I've got a set of Michelin Pilot Road, which are dual compound so they're harder in the middle, meaning they don't square up so easy. 3,500 miles in and they're still nice and round (but they don't get highway use).
When commuting to my old workplace I'd do 80 miles every day on the highway - so my tires were squared up pretty bad after just 1,000 miles.
I had the original tires on my bike for about 6,000 miles from new. Then I bought a used rear tire and that lasted me until 10,000.
Right now I've got a set of Michelin Pilot Road, which are dual compound so they're harder in the middle, meaning they don't square up so easy. 3,500 miles in and they're still nice and round (but they don't get highway use).
priotiynapkin
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haha this happened to me -when I replaced the stocks it felt like it would tip into turns way quicker.
+1 for dual compound tires (I have pilot road 2s) if you do way more commuting than twisties
-Ben
Actually its not raised but more like the sides come up to a platau (or however you spell itNope...... MORE TURNS!!!
Ride more twisties is the answer and the most fun, just dont go faster than your skill and have fun!
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yeah... looks ok for stock...
if you mostly commute, like me, run it at the higher side of the pressure. helps a little, but you'll still only get 8-12k of decent miles ( I pushed well beyond that and just took it easy, but haven't done that since stock and realizing just how bad they get)
if you mostly commute, like me, run it at the higher side of the pressure. helps a little, but you'll still only get 8-12k of decent miles ( I pushed well beyond that and just took it easy, but haven't done that since stock and realizing just how bad they get)
yea low tire press may be a reason it gets this way soon. be sure to check your tire pressure often
my new sticky tires are already showing a slight flat spot... o wow I guess they have been on there over 4k already dang!
Awesome that everyone else is offering you advice. When I read your post, my first thought was "WTF, doesn't anyone know bother to search for crap anymore."
Something like "tire flatten middle site:www.600cc.org" should work fine.
Something like "tire flatten middle site:www.600cc.org" should work fine.
While you're at it, can you also recommend they type of oil I should use? Thanks.