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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on July 08, 2021, 12:58:57 PM
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I've put a couple hundred miles on my new Pirelli Angels so far....and after the adventure with the tire valve I'm checking them very regularly!
I know scooters carry most of their riding weight on the rear tires .....and that consequently the rears always wear out much faster than do the front tires - but was surprised to see the difference in the Tire Nib Life , between front and rear.
If I didn't know better - (I keep the PSI in the tires meticulously these days) - I'd think my front is overinflated, while the rear is under - after looking at the life of the nibs!
FRONT
(https://i.postimg.cc/9XJTXMZh/P1170139.jpg)
REAR
(https://i.postimg.cc/3rXh249s/P1170142.jpg)
BTW- that 'external' Colby tire valve is holding air perfectly.
Here's another brand of an external tire valve. You can see how it works....
(https://i.postimg.cc/sgXM2d70/notcolby.jpg)
Hard to think I've 7,500 miles on this Liberty - I still think of it as a brand new scooter, even though I bought it in 2017.... Certainly looks it and rides like one.
Stig
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interesting pics, Stig! Those are some SERIOUSLY large nibs on these tires..it got me thinking, car tires seem to have those..but none of my 2 wheel vehicle replacement tires have had them?...not my motorcycle or 2 different sets of scooter tires...interesting...