Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Tyre wear question?

[sharpo]

I noticed that the front tyre looks more scrubbed than the rear over near the edges, also i'm nearer to the edges on the front than the rear.

Pirelli 120/70 and180/55.

35psi and39psi.

Could it be the front damping or preload is too hard?

cheers

[Rob B]

Braking deep into corners?

[sharpo]

I'm not that quick, maybe I don't know i'm doing it?

[Glyn]

is the bike understeering.
sounds like it must be
as the back is pushing the front when cranked over
raise the rear or lower the front

[Fordie]

I would say thats nomal,if you fit a 190 on the rear then you would see the front closer to the edge as its a 180 and has a smaller profile the front does'nt get such a hammering in the corners. Thats my experiance between the two as Ive just gone back to a 180 from a 190. 4D

[sharpo]

It is a 180 so i'm not sure what you mean 4D

I have dropped the forks through the yokes, or raised the yokes up the forks if you prefer so yes the front is higher than it was when I got it, i'll change it back or lift the rear.

Is this the result of what people mean when they say "pushing the front"?

Thanks all.

[Fordie]

"Pushing the front" thats when you go into a corner a bit too hot/fast and still be on the front brake ,your'e then "pushing the front" tyre to its limit of adession and a possible spill.
The 180 is the width of the rear tyre (180mm) with a 180 on the rear your front tyre will turn quicker into a corner and lean over in comparison to the width of the rear tyre thus the "Chicken" strip ( where the tyre has not been used)will be wider, but closer to the edge on the rear
With a 190 mm rear tyre because its wider you find the front is slower to turn in and will wear nearer to the edge , as you are trying to overcome the extra width of the rear . Sounds complicated you need to see it more than talk about it. Hope that makes sense 4D

[ericthered40]

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All is normal if they look like this,

[domski]

Originally Posted by ericthered40

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All is normal if they look like this,

They can't possibly be yours ETR

...where are the grass stains?

[ericthered40]

All my own work me old flower, chasing Ali on a 583 at Cadwell last year

Still couln't catch the **** anyone up for 2007 620 it's only slow and ezzzzzzzzzzz