Dumb tire question

oldandugly · 02-07-2007, 02:35 PM

I am used to mounting my own tires and then taking them to get balanced. Do you not bother balancing off road tires because you don't go fast enough to bother, or because of the dirt/mud they pick up makes it impractical, or because they are too crude, or am I just wrong in my presumption altogether?

red2003 · 02-07-2007, 02:49 PM

My cheep knobbies that came on my Roketa are not balanced. But, they ride and handle great and don't vibrate at all. I was shocked when I first took it out. 60 mph on bare pavement felt smooth as a babies butt. I would suggest you DO have them balanced, but maybe it's not that necessary on an enduro bike.

oldandugly · 02-07-2007, 03:01 PM

Thanks, I haven't had a chance to ride it much but did notice a pretty good vibration at about 50 mph.

John22j · 02-07-2007, 03:21 PM

I used to run 115mph with unbalanced d-p tires on my KLR650 and never had any problems - even laying it over dragging pegs at 90mph, no wobbles or issues ever.

Also, I've never balanced any of my dirt bike tires - the thought never even crossed my mind because I guess I feel there'd be no benefit from it, and you'd have to rebalance frequently.

I think you'll be fine just mount and go (--- but be sure and seat the bead as evenly as you can)

oldandugly · 02-07-2007, 03:24 PM

Thanks for the replies. That is what I like, knowledgable people not hording experience from rookies.

mdsuave13 · 02-07-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by oldandugly

Thanks for the replies. That is what I like, knowledgable people not hording experience from rookies.

Well thats why we have rookies! because they havent been able to horde info about something ;-)

Anyways, i have never balanced any of my dirt bikes tires, always rolled good for me.. hell, my dirtbikes rolled smoother then my jeep does...

02-07-2007, 02:35 PM	#1
oldandugly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Posts: 32	Dumb tire question I am used to mounting my own tires and then taking them to get balanced. Do you not bother balancing off road tires because you don't go fast enough to bother, or because of the dirt/mud they pick up makes it impractical, or because they are too crude, or am I just wrong in my presumption altogether?
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02-07-2007, 02:49 PM	#2
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,234	My cheep knobbies that came on my Roketa are not balanced. But, they ride and handle great and don't vibrate at all. I was shocked when I first took it out. 60 mph on bare pavement felt smooth as a babies butt. I would suggest you DO have them balanced, but maybe it's not that necessary on an enduro bike. __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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02-07-2007, 03:21 PM	#4
John22j Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 289	I used to run 115mph with unbalanced d-p tires on my KLR650 and never had any problems - even laying it over dragging pegs at 90mph, no wobbles or issues ever. Also, I've never balanced any of my dirt bike tires - the thought never even crossed my mind because I guess I feel there'd be no benefit from it, and you'd have to rebalance frequently. I think you'll be fine just mount and go (--- but be sure and seat the bead as evenly as you can) __________________ '20 RPS Magician 250 '06 Hensim (Tierra) DB150-2 '06 X-Treme 70cc pitbike '02 Kawasaki KX125
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02-07-2007, 03:01 PM	#3
oldandugly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Posts: 32	Thanks, I haven't had a chance to ride it much but did notice a pretty good vibration at about 50 mph.
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02-07-2007, 03:24 PM	#5
oldandugly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Posts: 32	Thanks for the replies. That is what I like, knowledgable people not hording experience from rookies.
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