Post by Nokatay on Aug 20, 2014 22:13:56 GMT -5
I found the original tires on my scooter road hard, didn't feel grippy and the rear was scalloped from being unbalanced. Here is a photo of scalloped tire wear
This type of wear caused a bumpy harsh ride and because the wear was on the left side of the tire, turing left wasn't as sure footed as turning right. A new set of tires was definately in order so I did some research and found the Michelin S1's were reasonably priced and a good all around tire. There are tires that offer more performance but with the condition of our local roads a reliable tire was a major consideration. I found S1's on Amazon.com S1's. As of this posting they are $38 each with free shipping. I also ordered some tire balance beads. They are ceramic beads that you insert before the tire bead is seated or through a plastic tube attatched to the valve stem. if you use this method order the install kit which inludes a small plastic bottle and a clear plastic tube. Here's a video of how to install balance beads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwBXvlIG7gI
This type of wear caused a bumpy harsh ride and because the wear was on the left side of the tire, turing left wasn't as sure footed as turning right. A new set of tires was definately in order so I did some research and found the Michelin S1's were reasonably priced and a good all around tire. There are tires that offer more performance but with the condition of our local roads a reliable tire was a major consideration. I found S1's on Amazon.com S1's. As of this posting they are $38 each with free shipping. I also ordered some tire balance beads. They are ceramic beads that you insert before the tire bead is seated or through a plastic tube attatched to the valve stem. if you use this method order the install kit which inludes a small plastic bottle and a clear plastic tube. Here's a video of how to install balance beads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwBXvlIG7gI