Try to convince me

[Dag]

I have a spare rim without a tire now.
I am only looking at the driving characteristics. Price is not an issue.

[rodeo1]

i'd put a nice new elite 3 on it if it was me. car tires are for cars, bike tires are for bikes. jmho

[mrflamewerks]

I installed a Goodyear Triple Tread Assurance on my '99 Cruiser last fall. I was a bit iffy about it at first, but since I've gotten the bike and tire combination dialed I've been happy with it. My wife also likes it, so much so that she is having me do the same mod to her '99 Interstate.

Here's a link to a thread I initiated on another forum on this subject. It makes for both an informative and entertaining read.

http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10655&highlight=darkside

[mikehallbackhoe]

friend of mine runs a car tire. I only road it once, and thought it was fine. if I had an extra wheel I would go ahead and try a car tire. if you don't like it, switch back. at least you will have tried it yourself and can make an informed decision.

[rodeo1]

everyone has the right to do anything they want with their bike. i rode big macs and didn't like it, then his rear end trashed and that made my mind up for sure.

i'm not trying to sway anyone, but high performance bikes depend on a little bit of slipping on the rear tire to keep some of the stress off the rear end gears. (thats why rear tires go first, with twice as much tread) when you take that away by planting the rear tire with 6 inches on the road instead of two, you are asking the bike to do things it wasn't designed to do.

now, if you ride it like a goldwing, you may never have a problem. mac didn't, he rides hard because he is very goood at it and can. you see the results, $1,200.00 damage to fix before he sold it.

so don't even try to kill the messenger, i won't lose a second of sleep over it, like i said before, i went over and shot holes in little short people for your right to your opinion. "and mine"

[mikehallbackhoe]

rodeo, you misread the post. dag wants us to CONVINCE him, not talk him out of it

[Valker]

Dag, I use a Michelin HydroEdge on my extra rim. That extra rear wheel sure makes the swap easy and quick (relatively)...

[dennisraz]

The only negative to the dark side is roads with heavy damage from semis.
Large divots at angles have an adverse affect because the tire is so wide.
I cure this by staying mostly in the left or center lane,left portion, and avoiding the slow lane(silly place for a bike anyway )

It took about 1 day to really get confidence in the car tire,but once you have confidence,you can lean the bike over just like any other motorcycle.
I don't even notice the tire anymore.
The braking and wet weather traction,more than makes up for the occaisaional swaying when hitting beat up roads.

 

[Dag]

OK, I`ll give it a try.
I will read the posts here and try fo find out what tire I`ll try.

Thanks!

[MrBones]

Rodeo it seems as though what you said about the rears and gears was completely lost. Guess they only want tire mileage.

[mikehallbackhoe]

1 guy lost his gears , no proof it was darkside fault. too many darksiders out there with no gear problems. gears have also been known to go out running motorcycle tires, but no one is suggesting that motorcycle tires should be banned.  bottom line is, there are pluses and minuses to motorcycle tires and car tires both. trying it out for youself is the only way I know to find out if it is for you or not.

[Valker]

Yeppers. I stripped the rear gears on mine...but it was when I ran bike tires. Nothing since the car tires. I also went through two rear wheel bearings with the bike tires. I run my Valk at the drag strip, weigh a lot, run two up and loaded....go figure.

[MP]

Lots of guys run ct with no gear problems.  Does that mean if one guy with a mc tire strips his gears, the mc tires are to blame?  I think not. If the rear end relies on spinning the rear tire to prevent breaking the gears, we are all in trouble.
MP

[mrflamewerks]

OK, I`ll give it a try.
I will read the posts here and try fo find out what tire I`ll try.

Thanks!

Dag- I've run a Goodyear Triple Tread Assurance 205/65R16 on my Cruiser since last fall (about three thousand miles) and have been sufficiently satisfied with its performance to install one on my wife's Interstate. One of the features I liked in particular, is the sidewall at the bead, is built up so it protects the wheel in the event of a flat. I also think that because of the way the tread is designed, it does a more efficient job of channeling water away from the center line of the tire, reducing hydroplane. A very important feature here in Seattle,

[Sludge]

Dag, since price is no issue, I suggest a Yokohama ADVAN A048.  Thats what I run.  Its soft compound.  So, it doesnt last as long as other car tires do, but it is sticky.  Nice rounded profile too. Ive read all the bad press on car tires, but this one (the only one I have ran) hasn't given me any of those characteristics.  It handles a little "different" but not in a bad way.  Ive rode it hard up here in the NC and Ga mountains. Its not shown me any bad manners. I run the 205/55/16.  Its a bit over $200 per tire so, your not saving money.



Here is the company line...

"The ADVAN A048 is Yokohama's DOT-Legal Competition tire designed for the drivers of vehicles who participate in autocross competition, track schools, lapping days and circuit-type club racing. The ADVAN A048 was developed from Yokohama racing technology for applications that include the 18-inch rim diameter fitments used on the Porsche 911, Porsche 911 Turbo, Porsche Boxster and others.

On the outside, the ADVAN A048 molds a race-ready compound that provides dry grip over a wide range of temperatures into a 6/32-inch deep, "single block" tread design that increases tread stiffness and features a wide center area that stays in continuous contact with the track to enhance cornering stability, on-center feel and steering response. As the tire's outer shoulder tread wears from hard cornering, the ADVAN A048's directional tread design and symmetric internal construction allows worn tires to be remounted "inside-out" on their wheels to help prolong their life. We suggest shaving ADVAN A048 tires to between 3/32" to 4/32" of tread depth for competitive road racing.

On the inside, the ADVAN A048 features twin steel belts that are reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon cap plies and belt edge strips. The belt package is placed on top of a rounded casing design that allows the tire to predictably handle transitions from straight-line travel to high g-force cornering and back."