| Worn out is to jeans, dilapidation is to | | | | scalloping where a natural wear pattern |
| buildings, exhaustion to humans - when it | | | | results. This happens when the tire usually |
| comes to tires it is tire wear. | | | | grips the road when making turns. Scalloping |
| | | | is apparent on the side wear bands of a |
| Tire wear is the actual removal of rubber | | | | leaned motorcycle. Simultaneous with the |
| from the tire due to scuffing. The latter is | | | | rotating tires is the pressure that moves to |
| the process of scrubbing of material off the | | | | the trailing edge creating a pattern. The |
| tires which results to cupping, flat band | | | | scuffed off rubber causes depression which |
| upright tire wear (common on the rear tire) | | | | makes it possible to produce cupping. |
| and side flat band tire wear (common on front | | | | Complicated tread pattern also produces |
| tire). Side tire wear also happens on both | | | | complicated scalloping pattern. Another |
| sides of the front tire and also to a minor | | | | factor that contributes to scalloping is the |
| degree on both sides of the rear tire. The | | | | composition of the tire. If it is soft, it is |
| reason why tires have side tear is because of | | | | more likely to be affected. |
| its interaction to the pavement. Do you still | | | | |
| remember the Newton's First Law of Motion? | | | | Rear center tire wear is another kind. This |
| Newton said, "Every object in a state of | | | | is caused by traveling upright miles on an |
| uniform motion tends to remain in that state | | | | exaggerated acceleration and braking. This |
| of motion unless an external force is applied | | | | tire wear is common to drive shaft bikes. On |
| to it". Thus, to make a motorcycle turn, you | | | | the other hand, belt and shield drives can be |
| must apply force because the motorcycle will | | | | considered as shield to lessen the gravity of |
| continue to run in a straight, natural | | | | wear. |
| inertial centrifugal force. This force is | | | | |
| responsible for scuffing and eventually, side | | | | Other factors that contribute to tire wear |
| wear of tires. However, as it is pretty | | | | are the following - frame geometry of the |
| evident, side wear usually happens on the | | | | motorcycle, changing the suspension and heavy |
| left front. This is especially true in | | | | trail. |
| countries where driver rides on the right | | | | |
| side of the road. Riding right would mean | | | | Nevertheless, bear in mind that before you |
| greater miles on the left side. Therefore, an | | | | run your motorcycles, tires must be properly |
| increase in left side wears results. | | | | inflated. Or else, the tire wear will be |
| | | | greatly exaggerated. |
| Another tire wear is cupping. This is the | | | | |