cpa4u

I've just spent 2 hours jacking with a brand new Kenda UST Nevegal tire on two different front wheels - an XT and a Race Lite. Have run Nevegals on front for years with the Small Block Eight on the year.

Am i missing something here? When i spin the wheel i get a serious hop to the left on both wheels. Both wheels are 99.99% completely true. I even took an old Felt Stock UST tire and put it on both wheels just to make sure and it spins straight as a pin.

I can pump the pressure up to 50psi max and take away a lot of the hop but as i get down to the 30PSI level it gets worse and worse.

Two questions.

1. Anyone else ever have this issue with a tire right out of the box?
2. I'm losing faith in the nevegal as a front tire. Any thoughts on replacement (Crossmax, etc.?)..

Thanks in advance.

Kablooie

Is the bead seated correctly in the rim? I've never had that issue, with the exception of some minor irregularities in a a tire's tread.

3speed

I have a Moto Raptor that has a pretty good dip to it right in the middle of the tire. You can see it very clearly from the side of the tire when you spin it. Unfortunately I don't have a receipt, so I'm stuck. I think sometimes tires just get produced wrong. If you're sure the bead is seated properly and tubes are in properly, and it still has the problem, I'd return it. I don't feel comfortable flying down a hill on a lumpy tire.

kenhill3

I've definitely run across a couple of meats that were wonky in the molding of the tire. I don't remember now what they were and I threw them away.

Return if possible.