What causes front tire shimmy?
The most common cause of vehicle wobbles in this speed range is a bent wheel or mildly out of round tire. Transmission and drive line issues can also show up in this range, but tires are the first thing to check. The most common cause of vehicle shakes at 50 mph or higher is tire balance.
Can cupped tires cause vibration?
Make sure tire pressure is good as well. This should be the first thing you get done. Note that if the tire is cupped pretty badly, you will notice a vibration but the high speed vibration should be remedied by the balancing.
What does front tire cupping mean?
tire scalloping
Cupping, also known as tire scalloping, refers to when a car or truck’s tire tread moves from high to low in random spots. And, typically, not like it does when the tire alignment is off or when tire rotations have been skipped.
Can you drive on cupped tires?
For some reason, they seem to get cupped more often than better-quality rubber. TOM: Unfortunately, it’s really not safe to drive on cupped tires. So every time the tire rotates, there are high spots that aren’t touching the road. That means you have less traction, and less ability to stop and turn.
What does it mean when your front tire is cupping?
It is not a sign that you have bad suspension parts. It merely shows that your tire is indeed gripping the road when you make turns (thank you for that Mr. Tire!). This cupping develops within the side wear bands of a leaned motorcycle.
What causes cupping on a Valkyrie D206 tire?
Cupping on the Valkyrie Dunlop D206 is very hard to photograph because of the complex tread pattern. Low tire pressure will exacerbate this wear pattern and you will lose many serviceable miles by running low. Improper balance has nothing to do with cupping on a motorcycle tire.
Why do I have uneven patches on my bike tire?
In most cases, it happens due to tire damage. The best way to identify the issue is by running your hand across the tire to feel the uneven patches. Wear patterns different from rider to rider since we all have different riding habits.
Why do I have a depression in my front tire?
The leading edge of the tread does not flex much as it grips the road and the rubber is scuffed off the tire in that area causing a depression. As the tire rotates, the pressure moves to the trailing edge of the tread pattern where the tread flexes more causing less scuffing so less material is ground off the tire.