I west the edges much faster than middle, bonus of living in the mountaints

Brilliant and straight forward advice. You answered questions I didn’t even think of. Thanks a million

Fully comprehensive. You touched all the subjects on tires and all the watch outs. Great job.

This is the most comprehensive and best video out there on tyres on KZfaq!

You sir are a fantastic example of a MASTER, I hope your video saves a young riders life as you show and educate the rider as to what and why the product is WHAT IT IS! PS please keep up your video asI believe your channel is fantastic and intrinsically asks and answers fundamental questions:) Thank you.sir you are as you know a cut above the asshole and I love you for this!:)

Thank you for your lesson🤗🖤💖im thinking of buying a motocycle and need to know lots before riding you just helped me and you just saved my life by teaching me all this I ow you my life MAN!! FOR REAL!🙏✊🙇

Thanks so much for yet another helpful video. It's been a few years since I was on the track, but I ride daily and I always enjoy your videos. Really good content, with lots of helpful counsel to learn new things, and refresh on things too. Awesome channel.

Been riding for a year and a half! Wouldn’t say I’m anywhere close to a seasoned rider...but I will say I bought my bike second hand and this video might have saved me a lot of money or even my life! Never too late to learn guys!

Wow man. Really great info. I always ran the same tire front to back but never why this actually mattered!!!!

EXCELLENT advice and video! Thank you! Every rider should know this tire info by heart. Tires are cheap insurance.

Great information. Direct and to the point. Love the fact you go the extra mile with the spread sheet information. Thank you

Clear, concise & informative. Your videos on various subjects are great, keep up the good work! PS: kids in my driveway piece was spot on & refreshing in the bad news 'news cycle'

Great Advise, Many Details,Gotta Watch The Video A Few More Times. Thank You 😁

A wealth of information contained in this presentation. Thank you very much for your eloquent explanation relevant as much to you guys on your side of the swamp as it is to us over here in the United Kingdom. Tyre grip has seen the greatest advance in the 45 years I have been riding. And to put it in perspective, in the 135k miles that I rode in my first 3 years on 4 different motorcycles, mainly on rural country roads, I never wore out a set of tyres, nor had a puncture but I ran out of grip on corners twice in the dry and probably a dozen times in the wet. I have covered about 40k miles in the last 5 years on 6 different motorcycles, have had 3 punctures, replaced 7 rear tyres and 3 front ones but have never run out of grip in the wet or dry.

Great job on the straight forward, logical, real world data, when, why, how to collect it and it's relevance.

I'm shopping for tires and my front appears to have significantly more life than the rear though they are both over 8 years old. I thought I'd look for some advise and glad I stumbled upon your video. Thank you so much for these tips as I've decided to buy a new pair of tires due to risk factors you've highlighted (age of rubber and the grip superiority and ride quality of a matched set). I not only value the professional quality of these videos but also your recommendations of tool and gear choices. Thanks again!

I bought a used 1996 Kawasaki Ninja 250ex for cheap, then immediately took a job that had me traveling away from home for 3 years. Poor bike's been sitting and I'm looking at replacing the tires, getting a new battery, cleaning/lubing the chain, cleaning out the gas tank, etc. I've been researching like crazy and I'm glad I found your channel. Lots of work ahead of me. Subscribed!

Thank you guys for doing the great job. I'm planning to buy a motorcycle again . Last time I was driving motorcycle it was before 10 years ago. You have no idea how much this and other videos that you make help me. Thank you guys Wish you a best 😉

i love the clear and detailed explanations 👌

Thank you guys for the great videos. Helpful reminders

I did learn a lot. Information is well delivered and absolutely clear!

Lesson, well learned! Thank you for your help.

Love all the videos man! Keep em coming! Just cleaned all my brakes yesterday on my 2015 multi. New HH pads and all power bled with that new $70 Castrol SRF fluid 😁 Would love to see some multistrada suspension videos. Still to this day I can't seem to ever settle on the proper suspension settings in touring or sport mode.

Been riding since I was 17. I´m still riding at 58 and you taught me a whole lot of stuff I did not know. Great stuff. Will subscribe.

Great info, thanks a lot for the video upload..

I like the no BS report. Thank you.

Great video, I occasionally replace tires according to wear bars but sense I ride the twisties a lot, my front wears out toward the area of average lean in the corner. The out of round condition is my main criteria for changing the front. My rear tire does wear more in the center due acceleration and engine braking but I still get consistent wear on the sides, I then rely on wear and tear. I do push the edge a little because I have a good near slick for a short time. If I anticipate a long ride, I just change rather than lose handling on a longer trip.

Ride well! 🤘🏻 Cheers from Transylvania!

Great article on tyre wear, thank you very much.

Nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing all your experience on tire wear

Change tires in pairs.... Yup, that is what we have always been told... Yet over the span of 30 years on older air head BMWs my Metzeler rears are totally worn out while the fronts have half their tread left. What a pain. And replace the tubes each time you change the tire. I must have a dozen tubes that for all intent and purposes appear perfectly fine sitting in my garage. There are only so many uses for motorcycle tubes. Always enjoy your videos. 🇨🇦

Excellent video! Very valuable information.

Good video, and yes, the tire manufacturers need to put better wear indicators in the treads. My car tires have all sorts of clear markings for this purpose.

Great video, very informative and very well explained. Thanks

Love the Vittore Cossalter book on your workbench,,,,

REALLY good video on a (sometimes) underrated topic that's fundamental ! Congrats. att. Pandemonium, Cali, Col.

Thanks for actually showing the wear bars. I guess for other youtubers that was too much to ask! Mine are faint so I wasn’t sure.

awesome video!!! thanks!!!

Smarter now. Thanks.

Quality vid. Thanks!

Thanks for that informative video !

As a newbie I bought a used motorcycle, and the tire had almost no wear and cracks but it was from the year 2014. It was ok for a season, but I could not push it in the corners. I tried once and the front tire slipped a little bit and my pants turned brown. Bought a new set of tires and ready to rock in the new season. Cheers for the video!

Excellent video! I thought I knew mc tires, but learned a lot!

Great info thanks

@4:15 is Big Cottonwood Canyon, just east of Storm Mountain. One of my favorite canyons to rip.

I ride dirt but your videos cover a lot of great knowledge on motorcycle maintenance.

When i refer to "subject" I mean motorcycling. By the way, last week I was researching to replace the tyres and basically got guided by the manufacturer sites and selected other. Only after having purchased the new set, seems google linked my multiple searches to this video. Maybe there is additional work you may think to do so as to land with this video on the first google search page. I would have definitely wished I saw your video first. Congrats !!

Great video. Thank you

You guys have awesome quality vids and the sound is clear and loud. I don't have to cup the rear speaker of my stupid Galaxy 5 phone

Excellent!

Great pointing out the cords right next to a wear bar still with life next to it. My only problem is that tire manufacturers will make the dots in the center "artificially" short so as to sell tires faster. Everyone is hustling everyone these days so I question this.

Great info! My bike recommends 42psi on the rear! Which seems terribly high. When I have set it at that pressure, it feels hard on the seat of the pants. So I have typically set my rear to 39, feels better to me, and grippier. I run 36 in front. Almost always Bridgestone S21’s

The tip about the age of the tyre is gold! Tyres can look ok like my 15 year old tyres which were the original tyres on my Kawasaki GPX250. They looked completely fine until I came down in the last heavy rain. So wish I had of known about tyre age before I got into biking. Could have saved myself an accident for the small cost of 2 brand New tyres.

Nice shop, thanks! Both vices, Blue $ Vintage, make great couple!

Great videos!!! THANK YOU

Underrated video

Very nice, well done

All though this is top notch advice, I must admit one thing that i'm guilty of, and that is, that trough out my 2 years of riding and buying imported and used second hand tires only, I've seen that a tire that's about 5 to 8 years old is the best tire for my financial possibilities, because it's definitely cheaper at that age and is last a whole lot longer. I've had a 20 euro rear tire last me upwards of 3000kms until the thread showed, and not only once. And when i did get newer tires on the rear, say 2-3 years old, they were indeed much softer but lasted a whole lot less. Of course I would buy new tires if i could, but what i'm saying is that i can hang with some fast guys in my area while having cheaper tires. Now i don't knee drag, but my chicken strips are quite thin, and i do accelerate pretty good even at lean with these older tires. I know it's a gamble, but if the pavement is dry, for a beginner and intermediate rider i would say that older tires can work pretty well if you can't really afford new ones but love to ride AND don't corner as if you're on the track.

Precious infos!

Thank You.

Once again another great video! Love my 2013 Multistrada GT but hate the air it kicks. Bought some $70 brake fluid and going to flush soon. Already replaced the infamous fuel sensor once...may have to soon. Have you a fix for that? LOL

Awesome info I will be following you from now on I have an 02 softail

I don't buy matching tires working together in the rain. First of all, their rotations would have to be in sync all the time and second, the water is randomly patterned by the time the rear tire sees it. I agree they work together as coefficients of friction are concerned as you want both rubbers to be the same. You don't want a tire to lose grip way before the other one does. Great idea on the dimple in the center of the rears. My Roadtec 01 could really benefit from it.

Dang, this a good channel!

Good video 👍

Great Video' Only one Comment, i am not disagreeing that both front and rear tires go through the same heat cycles. The point i am making is- That the Drive friction tire has a hotter cycle than the front, and even though the compounds are normally different from fron to back the front still does Not break down at the same rate. With that said it is good practice to replace both but not always necessary. Thanks again for your Videos.

I just want to say I almost didn’t watch this video but when I did I discovered it contains the most accurate information about tires I’ve ever seen in all my research. I almost bought a new set ( to me) of used tires off a guy that changed up his rims, and tires. The tires only had 1,200 miles on them but were off an 2012 bike so they were already 8+ years old? It was so hard to pass up this very good deal, and when I told him why he thought I was crazy. Maybe I am? but I’m glad I didn’t cave, and buy those tires just to save the cash.

kudos...

Tha ks loads(pun not intended)! Im about to attain my friends 1981 Honda. cb650 inline 4 cylinder with just 31K miles on the bike(not original tires. Has not been ridden-but stored- for the past 22 years. Front tire is: 3.5" x 17/Rear is: 4.5 x 15. I hope to find, may need to consult with a Honda motorcycle dealer-for a compatible tire.🎉🏍️ Doug

Great video thank you for helping my poor newbie butt to understand

Always use racing slicks they are cheaper and will be more entertaining on wet or gravelly surfaces also unhook or do away with the front brakes ( you don't need em) plus that front end will be easier to keep up in the air while riding wheelies without that extra weight now you could use your clutch and just downshift into the turns to slow down but the best riders just use the throttle and shifter and get rid of those pesky turn signals as they will only get caught or snagged while pulling off stunts and tricks on the freeway and remember a few beers will help loosen you up and calm your nerves before an intense stunt session but also acts as a great pain reliever if you go down these are just a few things that have made ME a champion rider over the years and remember RIDE LIKE HELL!!!

Congrats for this video, hiper clear. You have the best web on the subject throughout the space. Massive !

Road attack 3’s for the win. S22’s amazing also

Congrats! Pratical view of tyre wear. Maybe you could give me some extra info i've been looking for like mad, such as tyre carcass (soft or hard). I found (personal experience and generally speaking) that Dunlop (roadsmart III and GPR 300) has a hard carcass (tons of info) and Pirelli (Angel GT 2) and Bridgestone (T31 and S22) both have a soft carcass (info is hiden or absorbed, quiet or relaxed ride). What's your opinion about these carcasses? I see that you have the Metzeler Roadtec 01 (in this video) and the Continental Conti Roadattack 3 review. And what about these (soft or hard)? Have any feedback about Michelin (power RS 10 and Pilot Road 5) and Shinko (009 Raven and 712) carcasses? Never wear these two brands, so no idea. Thanks.

Yeah I do to but riding two up all time wears out my center fast hell my edges still like new sucks .

So for future videos maybe show different types of wear and what causes them. For example a tire with too much air pressure and too little. What proper wear should look like. Suspension issues with wear etc. Thanks

I have 19000 mile on my 2018 Harley lowrider, should I change the tires? I would really like an answer. Thanx.

Enjoy your videos....question, My Indy recommends American Elite tires for my 2012 Harley Street glide....they keep scalloping way before the tread wears out! My bike? or the tires? Thanks

Thank you very much for taking time to share this information. I used to apply shoe wax(after thoroughly cleaning the bike) on the side walls of my bike's tires once every 3 or 4 months to make sure that they don't crack. I'm not sure if this is a good or bad idea now???

I've learnt how important inspecting your tyres is when I broke my knee joint and had to pay the medical bills. it was my first bike, brought it brand new, been stored for only a year, and tyres were only 2 years old when it happened. I never gauged the pressure for 10 months or even inspected them, they were very low on pressure, I've later inflated them to the recommended pressure, and had an accident where the front suddenly locked only 3 weeks later. after the accident I inspected them and they were dry rotten which explained why they lost their pressure every few days and I had to regauge them, not to mention that they were bad quality ones(one of the worst), and nobody warned me about them. so, lesson learned, tyres are the thing that connects your bike to the ground, always inspect them, and never be on a budget when spending on a new pair of tyres, always buy a quality one from a reputable brand no matter how small or cheap your bike is

First of all great video! Thank you! Second of all my question: how can you tell if you need to replace your "sneakers" on your motorbike if you bought it second hand with no data on how long they have been on it, but according to all the other information you can make up with your eyes it looks good enough? So if it's an old Honda CB-1 / CB400F in my case. Thanks a lot! And have a good one!

What tire pressure do you recommend for multistrada 1200 with piellie angel gt on them and i ride aggressively on the street and sometimes on canyon roads. Many thanks

Can i change the sides of the tires .... like the grip of the right side is low so can i change the same tire to side by side

What do u think about the bridge stone exdra tire have a Honda cruiser

I bought my 848 evo used and the original owner somehow lost the manual so i cant find the proper tire pressure for the tires. Ive done some digging online and cant find a consistant safe number. Any info would be greatly valued.

I got my bike in 2015. Lot of cracks in it and cuts. Probably in the nwxt few months

Angel GT tires are zero mile tire for me. Would never use them again. Front braking = no grip and as they wear the front gets real funky

Good stuff. I bought a used bike with Michelin pilots 10/18 and it is now 05/19 and still not needed to add air. Wtf? Baffled....

In your opinion....why do many riders prefer to run Bias ply tires on the front???? They're Manuel suggests running radials....so they do run a radial in the rear...but still want a bias on front????

I agree, fantastic video, and very informative. I'm new to the bike world. I recently purchased a used 2018 CVO Street Glide with 5000 miles from a dealership. They did an "inspection" of the bike and made sure it was safe. I'm still a bit confused on whether or not I should get new tires. What would you recommend?

Very good content 😀. Do you know if it’s okay to put on performance tires on a sport touring bike to get more grip ?

“The use of wide tyres causes another difficulty when the bike rolls because the contact patch moves further and further from the bike’s centreline and from its steering axis. The taller the tyre section the more pronounced these effects are; lower sections minimize them, for a given width of tyre. There are several effects. It reduces the camber thrust for a given angle of lean. Ironically, a bike with a higher centre of gravity or with the centre of gravity shifted in towards the turn, will require less angle of lean to balance its centrifugal force.” I took it off John Robinson’s book, Motorcycle Tuning Chassis second edition under the section of contact area in tyres. Perhaps maybe you could do a video why wider tyres need more lean angle to turn and narrow tyres use less. And how how centrifugal force is actually needed to turn with the same bike but different width tyres. Perhaps you can mention why did MotoGP used 16.5 wheels and why some asian drag bikes used bicycle sized wheels on their drag bikes. Thank you in advance

I often see people leave their bikes outside along the curb under a cover all year round. If heat causes tires to break down more quickly, how does extreme cold, water, salt, etc affect them? I'm sure not very well.

Damn i only got maybe 3000 miles on my avons and the rear already half gone...

Good stuff! When I bought my Blackbird it had a set of Bridgestone Battlaxes (2ct rear and regular up front) with a very uneven wear pattern. The tires were not worn out, but the bike handled like a pig. Replaced the set with a set of Michelin Pilot Power 3's, and the difference is night and day. Check yourself, before you wreck yourself.

Lol mine are all ways worn out I go though a set every 2 weeks..

Good video. I have a HD Road Glide. Do you have a tire mileage chart for touring bikes.

Thanks for such valuable information. I ride a bobber motorcycle in Quito, Ecuador (2850 meters above sea level) I have placed double purpose tyres because of low quality asphalt and lousy maintnance in our city strrets and roads... I have a question for you, would you recommend filling the tyres with nitrogen other than regular air? If yes, why? if not, why? Thanks. José Vela

Since I live and ride in an area with lots of curvy roads, my tyre tend to wear out more on the sides than in the middle. Here is a short clip of the tyre: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtuHlJenqZmslYE.html

I love having new rubber on my bike, and so I end up replacing my tires (always in matched sets) much earlier than recommended. In my humble estimation, tires are the absolute most important aspect of the bike because it's all that stands betwixt me and the pavement. So, it behooves all of us to not play cheapskate with rubber. Ride safe, friends!