Tires - Revision history

Jeff at 20:10, 30 December 2015

2015-12-30T20:10:54Z

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			=Tire Selection=

			[[Dual Sport Tires]]

	=Best Practices=		=Best Practices=

Jeff: /* Tire Mounting Orientation */

2009-04-18T04:22:40Z

Tire Mounting Orientation

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	It has long been said that if there's a dot on the tire sidewall, it indicates the lightest point on the tire, and that it should be positioned adjacent to the tire valve.		It has long been said that if there's a dot on the tire sidewall, it indicates the lightest point on the tire, and that it should be positioned adjacent to the tire valve.

	From ~~the~~ [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm ~~the same~~ Metzeler page]:		From a [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm Metzeler page]:
	<blockquote>Some METZELER tires have a red dot in the tire sidewall to indicate the		<blockquote>Some METZELER tires have a red dot in the tire sidewall to indicate the
	lightest point which should be positioned next to the valve.</blockquote>		lightest point which should be positioned next to the valve.</blockquote>

			Dunlop [http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/infocenter_tiretips.asp?id=16#tip uses a yellow dot to indicate the lightest spot]:
			<blockquote>All Dunlop street tires should be installed with the yellow balance dot at the valve.</blockquote>

	On the other hand, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200804/ai_n25419956/ This article] says:		On the other hand, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200804/ai_n25419956/ This article] says:

Jeff: /* California Bay Area */

2009-04-17T20:57:04Z

California Bay Area

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	===California Bay Area===		===California Bay Area===

	<blockquote~~><tt~~>Chris at Wheel Works in Hayward<br/>		<blockquote>Chris at Wheel Works in Hayward<br/>
	From local.google: Wheel Works The - (510) 785-4396 - 1957 W Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94545~~</tt>~~</blockquote>		From local.google: Wheel Works The - (510) 785-4396 - 1957 W Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94545</blockquote>

Jeff: /* Tubeless Valve Replacement */

2009-04-17T20:56:44Z

Tubeless Valve Replacement

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	From the [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm the same Metzeler page]:		From the [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm the same Metzeler page]:
	<blockquote~~><tt~~>When fitting		<blockquote>When fitting
	new TL (tubeless) tires, a new valve should be fitted for safety reasons.		new TL (tubeless) tires, a new valve should be fitted for safety reasons.
	Under acceleration and braking, as well as during continuous riding at		Under acceleration and braking, as well as during continuous riding at
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	Even better are short inserts with a red Teflon-ring. These have further		Even better are short inserts with a red Teflon-ring. These have further
	increased spring preload. Whichever type of valve insert is used, it is		increased spring preload. Whichever type of valve insert is used, it is
	very important to carefully tighten the valve cap.~~</tt>~~</blockquote>		very important to carefully tighten the valve cap.</blockquote>

	==Tire Mounting Orientation==		==Tire Mounting Orientation==

Jeff: /* Tubes in Radial Tires */

2009-04-17T20:56:30Z

Tubes in Radial Tires

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	From [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/faq/page_0002.htm the Metzeler website]:		From [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/faq/page_0002.htm the Metzeler website]:
	<blockquote~~><tt~~>Can radial tires be used with tubes inserted?<br /><br />		<blockquote>Can radial tires be used with tubes inserted?<br /><br />
	No. Motorcycle radial tires have different constructions than a bias ply tire so it is not permitted.~~</tt>~~</blockquote>		No. Motorcycle radial tires have different constructions than a bias ply tire so it is not permitted.</blockquote>

	==Tubeless Valve Replacement==		==Tubeless Valve Replacement==

Jeff: /* Tube Replacement */

2009-04-17T20:56:10Z

Tube Replacement

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	From the [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm the Metzeler website]:		From the [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm the Metzeler website]:
	<blockquote~~><tt~~>When fitting new TT (tubetype) tires, new tubes have to be used. Tubes		<blockquote>When fitting new TT (tubetype) tires, new tubes have to be used. Tubes
	become stretched in service. If a used tube is fitted in a new tire, it		become stretched in service. If a used tube is fitted in a new tire, it
	can crease and fail due to thinning of the tube rubber.~~</tt>~~</blockquote>		can crease and fail due to thinning of the tube rubber.</blockquote>

	==Tubes in Radial Tires==		==Tubes in Radial Tires==

Jeff: /* Tire Mounting Orientation */

2009-04-17T20:55:35Z

Tire Mounting Orientation

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	==Tire Mounting Orientation==		==Tire Mounting Orientation==

	If there's a dot on the tire sidewall, it indicates the lightest point on the tire~~. It~~ should be ~~mounted next~~ to the tire valve.		It has long been said that if there's a dot on the tire sidewall, it indicates the lightest point on the tire, and that it should be positioned adjacent to the tire valve.

	From the [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm the same Metzeler page]:		From the [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm the same Metzeler page]:
	<blockquote~~><tt~~>Some METZELER tires have a red dot in the tire sidewall to indicate the		<blockquote>Some METZELER tires have a red dot in the tire sidewall to indicate the
	lightest point which should be positioned next to the valve.</tt></blockquote>		lightest point which should be positioned next to the valve.</blockquote>

			On the other hand, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200804/ai_n25419956/ This article] says:
			<blockquote>If a tire does feature color dots on the sidewall, one or two dots may be used. A red dot indicates the tire's radial runout high point. A yellow dot indicates the tire's point of least weight, from a balance standpoint.</blockquote>
			it also goes on to say:
			<blockquote>Times change. With the advent of styled custom wheels, the valve stem location may no longer indicate the wheel's low radial runout spot. In other words, it may no longer be viable to assume that aligning a tire's red dot to the wheel's valve stem will address any potential RFV issues.</blockquote>

	=Resources=		=Resources=

Jeff at 06:41, 20 November 2008

2008-11-20T06:41:56Z

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-'''From http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm:'''
+=Best Practices=
-  Some METZELER tires have a red dot in the tire sidewall to indicate the
+==Tube Replacement==
-'''Suggested Bay Area wheel builder:'''
+From the [http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm the Metzeler website]:
-  Chris at Wheel Works in Hayward<br>
+<blockquote><tt>When fitting new TT (tubetype) tires, new tubes have to be used. Tubes
-  From local.google:  Wheel Works The - (510) 785-4396 - 1957 W Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94545
+become stretched in service. If a used tube is fitted in a new tire, it

Jeff at 18:39, 23 June 2006

2006-06-23T18:39:17Z

New page

'''From http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/faq/page_0002.htm:'''
Can radial tires be used with tubes inserted?
No. Motorcycle radial tires have different constructions than a bias ply tire so it is not permitted.

'''From http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pcare/safety/index.htm:'''
When fitting new TT (tubetype) tires, new tubes have to be used. Tubes
become stretched in service. If a used tube is fitted in a new tire, it
can crease and fail due to thinning of the tube rubber. When fitting
new TL (tubeless) tires, a new valve should be fitted for safety reasons.
Under acceleration and braking, as well as during continuous riding at
elevated speeds, the centrifugal forces acting on the valve can bend
it down up to 90°. Therefore, short valves should be used. At speeds
above 200 km/h, the centrifugal forces acting on the valve insert become
so high, that the preload of the valve spring might not be enough to keep
the valve closed. Short valve inserts have a higher preload than long ones.
Even better are short inserts with a red Teflon-ring. These have further
increased spring preload. Whichever type of valve insert is used, it is
very important to carefully tighten the valve cap.

Some METZELER tires have a red dot in the tire sidewall to indicate the
lightest point which should be positioned next to the valve.

'''Suggested Bay Area wheel builder:'''
Chris at Wheel Works in Hayward<br>
From local.google: Wheel Works The - (510) 785-4396 - 1957 W Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94545