Users' questions

Do motorcycle tires have to be balanced?

Do motorcycle tires have to be balanced?

Motorcycle tires should be balanced at all times to keep drivers safe. A set of unbalance wheel will affect the motorcycle’s performance and might lead to an accident when neglected. Keeping your motorcycle tires balanced will also help keep them longer.

Should I replace both motorcycle tires at the same time?

It is not necessary to change both tires at the same time. Since back motorcycle tires wear faster than front ones, they will need replacement more often. If both tires are older, then they should be changed together. Also, if you switch brands, you need to change both tires over to the new manufacturer.

Can a tire bead breaker be used on a motorcycle?

It is a combined wheel bead breaker and motorcycle tire machine that is portable and easy to use. It has been specifically designed for the Harley Davidson Sportster Nightster Roadster 1200 and can be used on wheels that have a rim of 16 inches or more.

How does the bestrest tireiron beadbrakr work in the shop?

Works in the shop, the garage, or on top of a mountain. The BestRest TireIron BeadBrakR (TIBB) is a levering device that incorporates a trio of tire irons into the mechanism used to remove the rubber tire from the metal rim. When the bead is free from the rim, use those same tire irons to remove the tire from the rim.

What kind of tire changer do I need for dirt bike?

You can use this dirt bike tire changer to remove all types of tires for wheels that measure anything from 16 inches to 21 inches. It has a bead breaker that will work for tubeless tires, bib mousse tires and tire balls as well as regular tires and Tubliss tires.

How do you change a tire on a motorcycle?

If you rotate the bar clockwise, so that it travels all the way around the rim, it will break the bead and remove the tire completely from the wheel. You now need to flip the tire over and carry out the same steps again.