this is when a tire is no longer smooth if you run your hand downthe tread it will be bumpy instead example:------ (smoth tread) ~~~ (cupped tread)Desp said:For the not so bright ones of us, what's cupped?
I have the same prob with the dunlop even if evert thing is set up right it might be bike/tire combanationMantis said:Its a Dunlop tire w/ 2 track days on it, suspension is actually not very soft as it is set up for the track. Bike is a Gixxer 6
Which battlax? 020, 010, 014?Lawnmower Man said:I'm using bridgestone battleaxes now ... smoother, more grip, last longer & a better all round tyre.
Oh ... and the front dosen't get cupped anymore ...
010 front & rearbluevfr said:Which battlax? 020, 010, 014?
In terms of suspension setup. what settings would cause this. I have bt 12 ss's and supposedly good at not cupping at the front, but after 7000km's they're cupping, where as the front should last longer than the rear ( usually 1-2 ) for road riding.RACER X said:never heard tires w/ that low a mileage.
do you brake hard constantly?
also suspesion setup?
what kinda bike?
yeah my 10's were also bad. they were notorious for it due to the tread pattern. the bt-12ss's had a better tread pattern, much like the 207's and 8's, but they're still cupping.jlagss said:my bt010's cupped big time. 208's werent as bad