Strange front tyre wear

[RallyeGS]

Anyone experienced this before? Outer edge of tyre is wearing whilst the centre hasn’t been touched. I’m a stickler for tyre pressures so I am confident it’s not that assuming the prescribed pressures are correct! Only on the right side of tyre when sat facing forward. Tyres are Annekee 3s and have done 5000 miles. Any thoughts?

Just Googled it. Apparently it’s normal due to road camber. Every day is a school day.

 

[spoonz]

Yeah had it on several bikes and different tyre brands. Happens a lot when in places like the Pyrenees because of the abrasive shell grip tarmac they use above the snow line.
It may also be contributed to by riding style as Most people have a preference for left or right turns even if they don’t realise it. Resulting in harder cornering one way.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Rear tyres square off fronts peak up

I believe because the rear drives forwards but the front is being pushed all the time in corners

Makes sense if you think about it

 

[ChazzyB]

They all do that Sir. My front tyres always get to the legal limit down the RH side, not the middle of the tread. Has even been so.

FWIW, I don't think it's road camber, I reckon it's because we travel a lot further around RH bends than we do in LH bends. [Puts tin helmet on]

 

[twizzle]

Modern tyres have a softer compound to the sides - the middle lasts longer..

 

[younger06]

Modern tyres have a softer compound to the sides - the middle lasts longer..

Normally only the rear.

from my G8 ThinQ

 

[twizzle]

Normally only the rear.

from my G8 ThinQ

The tyre shown is Michelin Annakee 3 which is Dual Compound 2CT on the front and 2CT+on the rear...4 compounds in total..

https://ridermagazine.com/2019/03/26/michelin-anakee-adventure-tire-review/

 

[younger06]

The tyre shown is Michelin Annakee 3 which is Dual Compound 2CT on the front and 2CT+on the rear...4 compounds in total..

https://ridermagazine.com/2019/03/26/michelin-anakee-adventure-tire-review/

I stand corrected.

But it's fairly rare on the 19" adventure sizes.

from my G8 ThinQ

 

[twizzle]

I stand corrected.

But it's fairly rare on the 19" adventure sizes.

from my G8 ThinQ

Hate to do a “Tarka” - but I’m a bit geeky about tyres....

 

[younger06]

Hate to do a “Tarka” - but I’m a bit geeky about tyres....

It's OK, I was wrong.

What's seldom is wonderful

from my G8 ThinQ

 

[RallyeGS]

The tyre shown is Michelin Annakee 3 which is Dual Compound 2CT on the front and 2CT+on the rear...4 compounds in total..

https://ridermagazine.com/2019/03/26/michelin-anakee-adventure-tire-review/

The review in the link is for the Anakee Adventure, not the Anakee 3. Are the compounds and make up of the tyre the same in both?

 

[twizzle]

Ha!

Apologies to all.... the Annakee 3 is only single compound, it’s its replacement the Annakee Adventure that’s dual compound.... built on the same carcass...but dual compound 2cT...

Worth considering as a replacement I reckon...

Hey Younger 6 - you were right about the Annakee 3 - apologies

A new level of geeky learning has been reached

 

[Bem]

I am starting to think I should apologise for contributing..........
The original wear is not unusual at this mileage, and has been said before, it tends to be the flatter rear which leads to a funny front. Ditched my annakees at 8k, Trail2 at 3k, currently on metzler 01.

 

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K60 Scout is the answer


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[RallyeGS]

K60 Scout is the answer


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Ive had them on an 800, but never a 1200. Do they behave themselves?

 

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I’m biased (see what I did there), but I love them.

They grip more than I need

They last ages

They’re not expensive

I’ve done thousands of miles in all terrains and temperatures.

Nothing else goes on my 12.

The front is a bit noisy I guess

The rear less so as they now have a continuous rubber line in centre.

Someone recently called them nasty I think.

Utter utter bollocks.

I can not recommend them enough




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[stick]

I’m biased (see what I did there), but I love them.

They grip more than I need

They last ages

They’re not expensive

I’ve done thousands of miles in all terrains and temperatures.

Nothing else goes on my 12.

The front is a bit noisy I guess

The rear less so as they now have a continuous rubber line in centre.

Someone recently called them nasty I think.

Utter utter bollocks.

I can not recommend them enough




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No they are awful , cheap , out of date , slippy , noisy and to be honest a tyre that I would not even put on a wheelbarrow.
I would rather put a set of A41 on , and they pretty crap as well .

 

[RallyeGS]

Yea, my experience with them on the 800 was all positive.

 

[RallyeGS]

No they are awful , cheap , out of date , slippy , noisy and to be honest a tyre that I would not even put on a wheelbarrow.
I would rather put a set of A41 on , and they pretty crap as well .

What do you run on your bike?

 

[leadfarmer]

I’ve always used sports touring tires on my “big trailies”

First one was a Varadero in 1999, I’d noticed supermoto bikes over here fitting sports tires to enduro bikes and I thought that’s a good idea!

Found that Michelin made the original Pilot Road in the right sizes so I got a set fitted and they were brilliant, stuck with sports touring ever since

Got Conti RoadAttack 3s on the GS at the moment and love them