H C Edwards Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I just noticed something on the original Anakee on the front of my R1200GS. There are some oval raised spots all along the tread. It has 17K on it, getting close to the wear bar anyway, so I'm ordering a new tire. I just wondered what these are. I'll be embarassed if they're normal, but not as embarassed as I would be crashing if they're not supposed to be there. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/55hyena/2-1.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/55hyena/1.jpg Link to comment
H C Edwards Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Taking close ups isn't my speciality. Sorry for the blurriness. Link to comment
H C Edwards Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Maybe I could have done a little more research. I found a thread on ADVRIder discussing this. Others posted (sharp)photos of their front Anakee with the exact same thing when they were well worn, and near the end of their life. Maybe it's a characteristic of the tire. Time for new ones anyway. Link to comment
David Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 With 17k on it, you're lucky it's even holding air. Link to comment
Ken H. Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well as you are discovering, it seems to be pretty normal of this tyre. My first one did it too. Call it an automatic wear indicator I guess! Bumps popping up = time to buy a new tyre! Link to comment
Joel Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Isn't that kinda like the thing they put in turkeys for roasting -- when it pops up, it's done? At 17k, that's gonna be one dry bird. Link to comment
H C Edwards Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Well, at least it's still round. Pretty much. I'll take it easy on it until the new tires get put on. I ordered a set of Pilot Roads. Thought I'd try them instead of the dual sports, since I don't have any plans to go off road anyway. Not that I was unhappy with the Anakees. Thanks for the replys. Link to comment
rous44 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I guess you know by now, they all do that. Someone explained to me it was because of the agressive tread pattern. It starts with cupping, and ends with knots on the tire. Check your next set with a few thousand miles. You may not be able to see the cupping, but if you run your hand over the tire, you will feel the leading edge of the tread has definitely worn more than the trailing edge. Link to comment
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