Mounting my own tires.

cajunTLR · 09-28-2007, 11:12 PM

Hey guys I have been mounting my own tires for a while now but.... I was wondering the lightest point marker for Michelins. I know that Pirellis have a red dot to line up with the valve. Anyone got an answer??

serpentracer · 10-02-2007, 06:06 PM

it's still best to balance them anyway. balancers are inexpensive anyway. you don't even need a stand for them if you buy one of these.
Motorcycle Wheel Balancer Buyer's Guide

CYLax · 10-03-2007, 10:55 AM

Allegedly the bar code marks the heaviest spot on the tire...but I have yet to see proof of that.

With Michelins, I gave up trying to find the light/heavy spot and just balance the damn thing.

RRRR6 · 10-03-2007, 03:07 PM

i can't really contribute to this thread....

i was just wondering why you do your own?

unless you go through A LOT of tires and buy them bulk....

CYLax · 10-03-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RRRR6

i can't really contribute to this thread....

i was just wondering why you do your own?

unless you go through A LOT of tires and buy them bulk....

can't speak for Cajun, but I started mounting and balancing my own to save $$$. It was costing me ~$30 a tire just for the mount and balance.

RRRR6 · 10-03-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CYLax

can't speak for Cajun, but I started mounting and balancing my own to save $$$. It was costing me ~$30 a tire just for the mount and balance.

it's free when i buy my Pirelli's from trackside...

CYLax · 10-03-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RRRR6

it's free when i buy my Pirelli's from trackside...

I don't generally buy tires trackside (although I should for the price)...and I take care of my street bike too.

endoracing · 10-08-2007, 03:57 PM

I mount my own so that I don't have to mess with it in the morning before getting on track. I pick up my tires from sportbike trackgear rather than track side so I like to get them on before getting to the track.

if I'm at the track already I either go to the Michelin rep who does it for free or pay the track org 15 bucks a tire.

As far as the heavy spot .. I was told they stopped marking them because they are pretty evenly balanced these days. That may not be the case though.

edit; Also, it doesn't take much to build a balancer. A couple bearings and an axle rod and your golden.