While inadequate tire pressure probably leads to most tire wear on a dirt and motocross bikes, there are other contributing factors. Some things even cause your front tire to wear more on one side than the other. Let's take a look at some of the conditions:
* Wheel alignment may be a factor. Performing routine wheel maintenance on your dirt and motocross bikes can head off some wearing before it happens.
* Loading heavily only one saddle bag causes uneven wear. Be sure to distribute loads evenly between saddle bags on both sides of your dirt and motocross bikes.
* Roads are usually graded higher in the center than at the curb, so the side of your tire closest to the middle of the road wears a little faster. This is basically unavoidable, but really has it's main affect on longer road trips when you spend a good deal of the time riding your dirt and motocross bikes in one direction.
* A weak front shock on one side can cause uneven front tire wear. Check your shocks periodically and replace as needed.
* Using your front brake excessively contributes to front tire wear.
* A quick over-acceleration causes your dirt and motocross bike's tires to scuff when riding on pavement. While your rear wheel scuffs during accelerating and braking, your front tire only scuffs when you brake, leading to uneven wear.
As you can see, there are numerous factors that contribute to dirt and motocross bike's wheel wear, some affecting both wheels, others having a greater affect on the front wheel. However, with some forethought when riding and a proper maintenance routine, you can keep front wheel wear down to a minimum.
* Wheel alignment may be a factor. Performing routine wheel maintenance on your dirt and motocross bikes can head off some wearing before it happens.
* Loading heavily only one saddle bag causes uneven wear. Be sure to distribute loads evenly between saddle bags on both sides of your dirt and motocross bikes.
* Roads are usually graded higher in the center than at the curb, so the side of your tire closest to the middle of the road wears a little faster. This is basically unavoidable, but really has it's main affect on longer road trips when you spend a good deal of the time riding your dirt and motocross bikes in one direction.
* A weak front shock on one side can cause uneven front tire wear. Check your shocks periodically and replace as needed.
* Using your front brake excessively contributes to front tire wear.
* A quick over-acceleration causes your dirt and motocross bike's tires to scuff when riding on pavement. While your rear wheel scuffs during accelerating and braking, your front tire only scuffs when you brake, leading to uneven wear.
As you can see, there are numerous factors that contribute to dirt and motocross bike's wheel wear, some affecting both wheels, others having a greater affect on the front wheel. However, with some forethought when riding and a proper maintenance routine, you can keep front wheel wear down to a minimum.
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