[Mantis]

Simple Q... aside from the wrong PSI how else would it get cupped?? Mine failed inspection due to this, and the tire only has like 1500 miles on it

 

[RACER X]

never heard tires w/ that low a mileage.

do you brake hard constantly?

also suspesion setup?

what kinda bike?

 

[dennisred69]

suspension not set up right,not being balanced,psi,Dunlops are known for cupping mine cupped once for no reason

 

[Desp]

For the not so bright ones of us, what's cupped?

 

[dennisred69]

For the not so bright ones of us, what's cupped?

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)

 

[jim schmidt]

1. Tire pressure.
2. Too soft suspension
3. Unknown.

 

[Mantis]

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

 

[Mantis]

Just bummed that I have to drop 100 bucks so soon

 

[dennisred69]

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

I have the same prob with the dunlop even if evert thing is set up right it might be bike/tire combanation

 

[Zippy]

post some pics of the tire!

 

[alaska cajun]

dunnies SUCK big time and will cup fast.

Anyway,the above answers + the crown in the road.The road slopes from the center down to the edge.This is why it's the left side of the tire that's cupped.

 

[Lawnmower Man]

Assuming you guys get the same tyres as I get over here ....

I used to run dunlops and always had the front one cupping after about 3000 km. 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 ...

 

[bluevfr]

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 ...

Which battlax? 020, 010, 014?

 

[Lawnmower Man]

Which battlax? 020, 010, 014?

010 front & rear

Front 120/70 zr 17
Rear 180/55 zr17

 

[maci4life]

never heard tires w/ that low a mileage.

do you brake hard constantly?

also suspesion setup?

what kinda bike?

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.

 

[jlagss]

my bt010's cupped big time. 208's werent as bad

 

[maci4life]

my bt010's cupped big time. 208's werent as bad

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.