rear wheel help please please

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:27 pm

my rear tire is almost completly at the no tread stage and if Im going to continue this winter i need help . what diameter is the center wheel nut ? I could only find the thread diameter Id like to get the wheel off today so I can take it in and get the tire changed thank you

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:51 pm

I use a 24mm socket, but it may actually be a 23mm, just don’t have that size socket

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:10 pm

that narrows it down so when in doubt get both

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:14 pm

Use a 24mm, its all you will need – I have never seen a 23mm wrench

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:34 pm

its a 24mm the 23mm was to small auto zone let me take them out to see if they fit rock on thanks for the help

Cheshire · Post by **Cheshire** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:59 am

24mm....good to know.

For future ref, one method for finding a bolt size needs nothing more than an adjustable crescent wrench and a ruler in millimeters. Adjust to bolt size, measure the gap.

Pretty cool of Autozone to let you do that!

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:54 pm

here is my tire

http://www.youtube.com/user/67kneil#p/a/u/0/aEqZnzm9keI

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:31 pm

If you continue to use the old tire, a second set of treds come up!
I know this for a fact.
My scooter came with different tires, I was able to get nearly 10K miles out of them, and of course some of it was on the second set of treds.
Whatever the case, it seems like the tires should last greater than 4.8K – I wonder if your roads are rougher than we have here, or you’re carrying heavier loads.

bigbropgo · Post by **bigbropgo** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:37 pm

Sister squeaky and a Frankenstein paratrooper. That made me laugh. Ride safe on the new tire man.

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:57 pm

rajron wrote:If you continue to use the old tire, a second set of treds come up!
I know this for a fact.
My scooter came with different tires, I was able to get nearly 10K miles out of them, and of course some of it was on the second set of treds.
Whatever the case, it seems like the tires should last greater than 4.8K – I wonder if your roads are rougher than we have here, or you’re carrying heavier loads.

I think its because im 6 ft 4" and I sit further back on the seat so my weight is on the rear tire plus our roads suck see video

http://www.youtube.com/user/67kneil#p/u/40/JPXgcOkdeVA

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:47 pm

[email protected] wrote:I think its because im 6 ft 4" and I sit further back on the seat so my weight is on the rear tire...

I think you're right. I sit at the rear of my seat too, plus I have a top case. I think both make a difference.

I went through my second rear wheel in 3000 miles compared to 4000 with the first one. The difference between the two I think was because there was about 1500 miles of highway riding on the second tire. Faster speed = hotter tire = faster tire wear. That and I had it slightly over-inflated to 33psi for highway riding.

schroeder · Post by **schroeder** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:57 pm

Curious minds want to know. What brand of tire are you putting on the Buddy?

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:19 pm

schroeder wrote:Curious minds want to know. What brand of tire are you putting on the Buddy?

stock maxxis white walls

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:47 pm

schroeder wrote:Curious minds want to know. What brand of tire are you putting on the Buddy?

Stock Genuine WW's for me.