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Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:51 am
by yellowjacket
With only 3500 miles on my new RT, the front Metzler tire is getting lumpy and scalloped. I run recommended 39 lbs tire pressure. Any suggestions?
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:05 am
by ggoldfogel
Return it to dealer and anticipate a brand new tire replacement.
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:23 am
by guest2360
But don't tell him it's been overinflated. Book says 2.5 , 36.5psi
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:07 pm
by T6pilot
My RT came with Metzler tires now at 4000 miles, changing to PR4's before 5000 miles
Never have liked them, no unusual wear patterns, just don't like them
My K1600 came with metzler's and started scalloping at the 3k point
Dumped them for Pr4's [emoji106][emoji106]
2 PSI added pressure shouldn't cause your issue
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:19 pm
by guest2360
2 PSI added pressure shouldn't cause your issue
But if you put in 39 cold they would have been running at something like 42 or 43 warm, That's 1600 pressure.
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:32 pm
by richardbd
Sometimes you just get a dud tyre. I've just had the same issue with a PR4GT after just 1,500 or so miles...
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:54 pm
by yellowjacket
Crap
I was just thinking about ordering a set of Michelin PR 4 GT's for my RT. What a thought with only 3500 miles on a new 2016 bike.
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:57 pm
by richardbd
yellowjacket wrote:
Crap
I was just thinking about ordering a set of Michelin PR 4 GT's for my RT. What a thought with only 3500 miles on a new 2016 bike.
Never had it before with PR4s - reckon it was just a bad tyre...
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 1:40 am
by Peter Baker
Which Metzler was that? I am guessing Z8? not the new ROADTEC 01... Peter
Re: Front tire issue on 2016 R1200RT LC
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:26 am
by yellowjacket
Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact