Video Series: Tire Wear and Suspension

Dave Moss breaks down tire wear and what it means

From the December, 2009 issue of Sport Rider

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A tire's wear pattern is the medium in which a motorcycle speaks to its rider. The problem is that most riders don't speak the language. Luckily for WERA racer Charles Strong, he has Dave Moss at his side. Moss is a master in deciphering wear patterns and can trace that code back to suspension settings. In this two part series Moss examines Strong's rear tire and explains to him how the rear shock is acting to cause the wear and what should be changed to optimize it. Watch both episodes here and here.