Squared off tyres

[Magpie84]

So back in August I bought myself a triumph tiger 800. The previous owner had been using it to commute from Guildford to Yeovil so it had quite square tyres. Thanks to lockdown and changing jobs I've hardly ridden. With the temperatures warming up I'm hoping to start riding some more.

My question is, is it possible to round the tyres off again with riding or should I look into getting a new tyre?  It still have loads of tread so I'm hoping it's just a case of riding more. 

Thanks in advance 

 

Magpie

 

[Ian Frog]

Personal opinion only here !

Don`t bother, the first time you encounter a bend in less than beautiful dry conditions you will regret it.

Get rid of the squared off rear at the least.

Why not keep it for RWYB drag racing on your other bike?

As I said purely my take on it.

Cheers

Ian

[Bender]

5 minutes ago, Magpie84 said:

So back in August I bought myself a triumph tiger 800. The previous owner had been using it to commute from Guildford to Yeovil so it had quite square tyres. Thanks to lockdown and changing jobs I've hardly ridden. With the temperatures warming up I'm hoping to start riding some more.

My question is, is it possible to round the tyres off again with riding or should I look into getting a new tyre?  It still have loads of tread so I'm hoping it's just a case of riding more. 

Thanks in advance 

 

Magpie

 

If you have a very twisty road with a nice abrasive surface you could slowly re shape them by riding up and down it an awful lot, front brake and a couple of sideways burnouts will help the rear.

 

I would just buy a couple of nice tyres and be done.

[fullscreenaging]

Tyres will always square off with road riding because it is in the upright position 95% of the time. 
 

The only thing with a square tyre is that it’s a bit harder to get onto the side of the tyre, but as the tyre wears out over time you don’t really notice it. 
You only notice when you put new tyres on that have a nice round profile  and the bike just changes direction easier than you remember. 
 

I would take the rear down to 2mm in the center (legal being 1mm) and then change it.

[Stu]

15 minutes ago, fullscreenaging said:

Tyres will always square off with road riding because it is in the upright position 95% of the time. 

 

This is true

 

And depending on the tyres making them less square can be done! 

 

I had some that was pretty bad but took the bike on a fair few rides on a twisty road and the did become better but usually the damage is already done 

 

If you're worried about them then replace them as it will always be in the back of your mind 

[Bender]

3 minutes ago, Stu said:

 

This is true

 

And depending on the tyres making them less square can be done! 

 

I had some that was pretty bad but took the bike on a fair few rides on a twisty road and the did become better but usually the damage is already done 

 

If you're worried about them then replace them as it will always be in the back of your mind 

Especially as it's been bought like that, new good tyres make a huge difference to grip and confidence, look at it as an opportunity to improve the bike not as an expense  

[Magpie84]

Ok so new rear tyre added to my shopping list as well as a new exhaust as I'm jealous of @SometimesSansEnginenew one

[Stu]

you could get @SometimesSansEngine to pay for it all too....................

 

 

 

 

[SometimesSansEngine]

She's never liked the thought of being a kept woman. It's what she values having her own source of income.

[Stu]

3 minutes ago, SometimesSansEngine said:

She's never liked the thought of being a kept woman. It's what she values having her own source of income.

 

But women love presents! there's nothing like treating the love of your life once in a blue moon you know.

 

 

And by that I don't mean the bike  

[Bender]

3 minutes ago, SometimesSansEngine said:

She's never liked the thought of being a kept woman. It's what she values having her own source of income.

Yea, my wife's like that, she is very independent, she insists on spending money from my account whenever she feels like it  

[Magpie84]

3 minutes ago, Bender said:

Yea, my wife's like that, she is very independent, she insists on spending money from my account whenever she feels like it  

I like her thinking

[SometimesSansEngine]

3 minutes ago, Stu said:

 

But women love presents! there's nothing like treating the love of your life once in a blue moon you know.

 

 

And by that I don't mean the bike  

 

Dammit, I was about to say I did treat the love of my life today....

 

I suppose i shouldn't complain. I'm sure loads of people who would love to have a wife who would appreciate a new rear tyre as a thoughtful present

[Six30]

39 minutes ago, Stu said:

 

But women love presents! there's nothing like treating the love of your life once in a blue moon you know.

 

 

And by that I don't mean the bike  

[rennie]

I wouldn't change tyres with life in just because they were squared off! (couldn't afford to)

you can ride around the problem if you're careful

[S-Westerly]

A Tiger is similar to my multistrada in that they aren't really bikes you hoon round corners getting your knee down and scraping pegs although I'm sure you could. As such slightly squared tyres aren't the end of all things. I will say though that when you do change squared off tyres it is amazing how the bike seems to come alive so......