Quik ? Has anyone ever used the popular tire gauge that measures tread depth on a motorcycle tire. They are used on car tires to measure tread depth so u know when u need tires. When the depth gets shallow enough it will put the gauge in the red zone and u know its time to change. I used it on my pilot powers and of course the center is at a #7 good but the sides at the very edge of the tire is at the line at #4 anything below that line is in the red. These tires have 2 track days on them. Any help thank u.
THese tires all have blocks inn the tread . the theory is when the blocks are even with the surface of the tire , the tire is done . Other factors apply . A tire may have tread left but has been heat cycled too many times .
If you have to think about it then the tires are done. Tires cost 300.00 or so and a crash costs ????????? The lesser of the two is always tires. Tires are the cheapest insurance you can buy.
I agree if u have to think about it. I was more just trying to learn. I see the blocks but they are 1 inch off the edge and measure #5. With what we do of course we will allways lose the side of the tires before the centers. Heat cycle is something to watch also thanks 4 the help.
I believe the tread depth is less on the edges right off the mold. I doubt after two trackdays your powers are done, unless you're on a liter bike and your suspension is messed up.
Good point Jason. If i remember correctly there was an article about tires (cold tear,rebound issues etc) on the WERA.com or Trackdaymag.com board. The site showed pictures of tires so you can compare. Check those sites and see if you can find it. You may have a suspension issue that's causing wear problems. Tires take a beating when suspension isn't right. Good hunting...
This is the article on the tearing issues. Kieth, with everything everyone else has mentioned, you need to pay attention to the tires. It has been said the Michelins will tap you on the shoulder then slap you in the head before they punch you. You need to feel the tire as well as read it. http://www.crstuning.com/tire-wear.html