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PR3 Rear Tire WEIRD wear pattern
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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1139585" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>Well it seems that you already know the answer to the flattened center section.</p><p></p><p>The scalloped side tread is a function of several factors, but the reason the edges of some of the tread blocks are more worn than others is that while the bike is leaned over cornering, those tread blocks are flexing due to the lateral forces. You can reduce the flexing somewhat by not cornering hard (not likely) or increased tire pressure, but that will reduce the tire's temperature and affect your tire's grip of the road.</p><p></p><p>Your new PR2 will also wear that way on the sides with the same kind of riding. Every one of mine has (there have been a few), but I do not usually have to replace them until between 9 and 10k miles, so I'm fine with that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1139585, member: 3828"] Well it seems that you already know the answer to the flattened center section. The scalloped side tread is a function of several factors, but the reason the edges of some of the tread blocks are more worn than others is that while the bike is leaned over cornering, those tread blocks are flexing due to the lateral forces. You can reduce the flexing somewhat by not cornering hard (not likely) or increased tire pressure, but that will reduce the tire's temperature and affect your tire's grip of the road. Your new PR2 will also wear that way on the sides with the same kind of riding. Every one of mine has (there have been a few), but I do not usually have to replace them until between 9 and 10k miles, so I'm fine with that. [/QUOTE]
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