I installed Michelin Road 5's front & rear just prior to departing on a 1500-mile cross-country. Out on the Interstate I bring it up to 80mph and I can feel vibration - not heavy vibration but just enough that it bugs me. When I push it to 90mph more vibration. I feel it in the handlebars so I'm assuming it's the front tire. Took it back to the tire shop and had them re-balance it. They put allot of weights on (see attached photo - there's 4 more on the other side of the wheel). Got back on the Interstate and still some vibration though not as much as before. Question #1: Shouldn't a BMW K1600 GTL be smooth as silk up to and over 100mph without vibration? Question #2: Per the attached photo, does anyone have this many weights on their front wheel? I'm thinking either their speed balance is faulty or the tire is defective. Anybody ever have an issue similar to this? I'm thinking of taking to the BMW dealer and have him re-balance it - even if I have to pay for it.
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Vibration after new Michelin Road 5 Installaton
I installed Michelin Road 5's front & rear just prior to departing on a 1500-mile cross-country. Out on the Interstate I bring it up to 80mph and I can feel vibration - not heavy vibration but just enough that it bugs me. When I push it to 90mph more vibration. I feel it in the handlebars so I'm assuming it's the front tire. Took it back to the tire shop and had them re-balance it. They put allot of weights on (see attached photo - there's 4 more on the other side of the wheel). Got back on the Interstate and still some vibration though not as much as before. Question #1: Shouldn't a BMW K1600 GTL be smooth as silk up to and over 100mph without vibration? Question #2: Per the attached photo, does anyone have this many weights on their front wheel? I'm thinking either their speed balance is faulty or the tire is defective. Anybody ever have an issue similar to this? I'm thinking of taking to the BMW dealer and have him re-balance it - even if I have to pay for it.
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I just went and looked. I had to put 4 oz on my front last change. Once in awhile I'll do one with a "more normal" amount of weights but almost every K1600 tire I've change (and that's quite a few) has taken a lot of weight to balance. Doesn't seem to matter the particular tire.
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I have found it smooth all the way up to 155.
Have never seen that many weights on a tire. The most I have had is like four on one side.
I just put about 10K miles on a pair of Road 5s with no issues.
I assume you saw this, in case you want to replace the rear. They might replace the front. Based on that technical bulletin, I just went back to PR4s. I haven't replaced the Road on the front yet, and like I said, no issues.
Have never seen that many weights on a tire. The most I have had is like four on one side.
I just put about 10K miles on a pair of Road 5s with no issues.
I assume you saw this, in case you want to replace the rear. They might replace the front. Based on that technical bulletin, I just went back to PR4s. I haven't replaced the Road on the front yet, and like I said, no issues.
The only time I ever had most of, but not quite that much, weight on a tire was after the Road 4s on my K1200S threw off all their weights, understandably developed scalloping, and when I noticed the cause, it took a bunch of weight to get them back into balance.
I did have a similar situation on a car with new Bridgestones, however, and learned that at that time, at least, even the premium manufacturers had a policy of not replacing a new tire if pretty much any amount of weight would bring it into balance (I won the argument on whether that meant a "normal" balancing machine or Hunter Roadforce balance, as these were tires for a sportscar, not a big pickup), which is absurd in my eyes.
I did have a similar situation on a car with new Bridgestones, however, and learned that at that time, at least, even the premium manufacturers had a policy of not replacing a new tire if pretty much any amount of weight would bring it into balance (I won the argument on whether that meant a "normal" balancing machine or Hunter Roadforce balance, as these were tires for a sportscar, not a big pickup), which is absurd in my eyes.
That's way too much weight for a bike tire. Have them break the bead and rotate the tire on the rim 90 degrees and re balance the tire if the weights move 90 degrees then it's the tire if the weight amount changes then it's a combination of wheel and tire. I just put a new set of PR5GT's on 1/2 ounce on the front and 3/4 ounce on the rear.
I bought the tyres earlier this year during an offer and have not fitted them yet, thankfully. I have just received an email from Michelin UK that clearly states that I must NOT fit Road 5's to my K1600 GTLE.
I forwarded the message to my supplier and they are swapping them at no cost for a set of Pirelli Angel GT2 which I currently have fitted and which have been a great tyre, lasting just shy of 6000 miles on the rear.
I forwarded the message to my supplier and they are swapping them at no cost for a set of Pirelli Angel GT2 which I currently have fitted and which have been a great tyre, lasting just shy of 6000 miles on the rear.
My 2019 still has the factory tires on it...I have four weights on the front Bridgestone Battlax and zero on the rear. After reading this thread, I guess I will check the balance on each of the wheels without tires, just out of curiosity...
Just switched over to the Pilot Road 4's from the Road 5's - all handled via Michelin Technical Bulletin / Warranty at no cost to me. Want to give a shout-out to Reno Motorsports & Michelin who took good care of me. If you're ever in Reno and need tires or supplies, Reno Motorsports gets my highest rating and recommendation.
There's still 3 1/2 ounces on the front so maybe the wheel is slightly out of true though not to the naked eye. I gave it a hi-speed workout this morning and no unusual vibration, so much better. All good now with new tires and no vibration. That spells 'road trip' time. Thanks all.
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