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2015 FLRT right Rear tire wearing more than left tire
23,000 miles on stock Dunlop, wearing flat, wore looks like about half out L still looks new. running 26 psi. I have search & search to no avail for answers on my Bike went back as far 2012 all talked about what brand of tires & TG wearing on L But, no fix.
Want to hear from other Free Wheeler's 2022. Thanks in advance for replies
OH, they are the original tires. Want to replace because of age But, like to fix the problem. Harley dealer said they have to look at it. $$$.
I could be way off base here, but remember that you have a differential in the rear. Maybe the right side is the primary drive side and, as such, is the one that gets the acceleration wear, whereas the left would not.....Originally Posted by Red sport.
I would look at: tire balance, wheel damage,brake rotor runout, brake caliper, belt alignment, axle alignment, axle bearings. I wouldnt buy new tires until all these things were addressed.
This discussion brings up another question for me. Is it alright to rotate our trike tires?
I dont. Havnt seen anything in the Trike Supplement that says its needed. I'll have to look again.
A friend had a 2015 Free Wheeler it did the same thing he put new tires (good year car tires) on it & ended up trading for a TG. don't know how many miles was on it.
The only/best way to know what’s going on with the tires is to have someone who knows what their looking at..Look at it up close and personal..!
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
A picture of the tire wear would help identify the problem, it could be a tracking issue
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Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
1st Pic. is L 2nd is R the one that is wearing more running 26 PSI. 23,000 miles.
I had a 2015 Freewheeler. Over 40K miles, no tire issues.
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The center tread on lower picture looks like overinflation wear1st Pic. is L 2nd is R the one that is wearing more running 26 PSI. 23,000 miles.
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
The center tread on lower picture looks like overinflation wear
That's what I though looking at the Pictures But, I use the same Compressor on both & PSI has dropped to 22 PSI when checked, don't check often.1st Pic. is L 2nd is R the one that is wearing more running 26 PSI. 23,000 miles.
Maybe it's just me, but I don't see anything wrong with either one of them. Looks like plenty of tread left on both.
I think what The OP Is referring to is that one tire has much more wear than the other both rear should wear evenly..
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Try a different gauge and see what your PSI reads,
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
I just checked my tread depth on stock Dunlops with 19K miles. My gauge readout is in 1/32s of an inch. Left tire reads 7 near center and 9 towards the side.
Right tire 6 center and 8 toward side. So both show 1/16” more wear in center. I always run 20psi.
Exactly, more noticeable standing behind Bike look at one & the other.
Are the mfg dates the same for each tire?
I guess I always thought a right tire would wear more quickly on any vehicle with an “open” differential, but this is my first trike so maybe not. It would be interesting if others (with a depth gauge and more than 15,000 miles or so) would measure and compare. Helpful hint. I kept my phone handy while measuring in case I needed assistance getting back up.
Just checked mine. 2021 Freewheeler has 9/32" depth with a depth gauge on both rear tires at 16,500 miles.
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