Darkside

[nomad72]

Hi all, I am thinking of going to the darkside. Buying a new rear tire every year is getting old. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what differences they felt in handling when they went to the car tire. Stopping handling? Wet weather riding?

what would you recommend for manufacturer and size.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Ride Safe
Jeff

[recumbentbob]

I have the Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 195-60-16 I love it. I have 12,000 miles on it now with hardly any wear.

Wet weather is really great and shorter stopping distance in emergency braking.

It feels "different" the first couple of times you ride it. After a couple of hundred miles of break in start playing with the tire pressure until you find the sweat spot.

30 psi is my sweat spot it handles great.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?KEYWORD=tires.jsp_Bridgestone_Turanza_EL 400-02_Tire&CAWELAID=712123432&tireMake=Bridgestone&GCID=C13674x012-tire&partnum=96HR6EL40002&tireModel=Turanza+EL400-02&code=yes&

[Yellow Jacket]

Check out the Tires/Wheels section in the Technical Board or just click on the link below:

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=16076

[glwilson]

For what it is worth...

When looking at the Can Am Spyder's I noticed their rear tire (which is a 225 width) is a brand called Kenda -- which looks like a car-tire -- only that it says right on the tire that it is a "motorcycle-tire".

Given that no one seems to have had any reported problems with regular tires... I suppose there isn't a reason to look at anything else but a car-tire... but I thought if there is a tire that looks like a car-tire but is rated for a motorcycle there might be some added advantage or safety in its design. Don't know if they make other sizes though.

Like I said... for what it is worth... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[ringadingh]

Do some reading about them and choose one you think fits your purposes best. I think youll like it, there isn't much difference, and before long you won't even realize its back there.

[traveler]

I really like the looks of the GYTT but cant find the 195/60/16 that will fit my 02 . I will be goin to the dark side before summer is over maybe sooner . just gotta figure out which one i want.

[ringadingh]

Try a Vredestein Comtrac, they come in a 175 width, which fits the 1500's well.

[MAS Tequila]

Try a Vredestein Comtrac, they come in a 175 width, which fits the 1500's well.

If you can find one.

They're becoming more rare than an honest politician.

MT

[markclark57]

Not sure what year your Nomad is. . . 205/60-16 Good Year Triple Tread (GYTT) does amazing things for my 2006. Check out the traction numbers @ GoodYear.com. On a scale 1-10 they get 10-dry, 10-wet, 10-snow & ice, 8-off road. Stopping is way sooner and more stable. Improved stability at all speeds, most noticeably at very low speed. Took me about 3-4 rides to get use to the difference in shape and it's all good stuff. Oh, and it looks nice too...

[markclark57]

PS. Don't tell your local tire dealer or any .com's that you are putting the car tire on a motorcycle. Most of them won't sell it to you if they know. ;)

[usranger74]

Not sure what year your Nomad is. . . 205/60-16 Good Year Triple Tread (GYTT) does amazing things for my 2006. Check out the traction numbers @ GoodYear.com. On a scale 1-10 they get 10-dry, 10-wet, 10-snow & ice, 8-off road. Stopping is way sooner and more stable. Improved stability at all speeds, most noticeably at very low speed. Took me about 3-4 rides to get use to the difference in shape and it's all good stuff. Oh, and it looks nice too...

I like that tire - its on my SUV.

Did you have any problems installing it>

[nomad72]

Thanks for your help guys. Still looking into it. My local bike shop that I deal with puts car tires on big harleys everyday so he has no problem putting one on for me.

What should I expect to get out of a tire milage wise. I know there so many factors that go along with that so just a guess.

thanks guys

[mobandy78]

From what I've read... anywhere from 15K-30K and then some even more.

I just put on a Bridgestone Turanza 195/60-16 earlier this year and I think it's one of the best bike decisions I've made. I love the ride and handling with it on the bike.

[markclark57]

Not sure what year your Nomad is. . . 205/60-16 Good Year Triple Tread (GYTT) does amazing things for my 2006. Check out the traction numbers @ GoodYear.com. On a scale 1-10 they get 10-dry, 10-wet, 10-snow & ice, 8-off road. Stopping is way sooner and more stable. Improved stability at all speeds, most noticeably at very low speed. Took me about 3-4 rides to get use to the difference in shape and it's all good stuff. Oh, and it looks nice too...

I like that tire - its on my SUV.

Did you have any problems installing it>



Same tire on our 2002 Trail Blazer. The Blazer tire is called a GYTT "Forza" the one one the bike is a GYTT "Assurance".

No problem with the mounting. It went on with the diff./drive shaft service at the local dealer. They said that the bead seated t 50 psi.

[wompus]

What should I expect to get out of a tire milage wise. I know there so many factors that go along with that so just a guess.

thanks guys


I just finished putting on my secone Dunflop SP5000.
I got just over 36,000 miles on the last one!

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[biscuitsngravy]

This is my first year riding on my Dunlop SP5000 and I will never go back to a bike tire on the rear of my 06 Nomad. Rides and handles better than it ever did before!

[deacon]

I have about 2000 miles on my GYTT. The big difference I've noticed is that you have to counter steer more, especially on roads with a high crown. I'm only about twenty miles north of you in Belmont, NH :)