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Just picked up the Nomad after having a Continental Conti Tour rear tire installed on the front. Quick ride back to work from shop showed no ill effects. Already installed a Turanza on the rear a couple of months ago. Looking forward to a ride tomorrow to give her a good goin' over! Anybody else have a similar setup? Let me know how you like it.
rickyboy
10-07-2011, 06:08 PM
Not a frick'in chance !!! You be careful out there now,..hear?
I have a problem with a CT idea on the rear. Frt. and back?
Not this guy!!! Cluck, cluck, cluck....http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh319/sentpacking/images.jpg
blowndodge
10-07-2011, 06:36 PM
C'mon Ricky. Front and Rear is everyman's dream!! :tup:
It's a motorcycle tire RB..
Top Cat
10-07-2011, 06:38 PM
C'mon Ricky. Front and Rear is everyman's dream!! :tup:
One track mind. I feel bad for the Lady in your sig pic.http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
macmac
10-07-2011, 08:07 PM
What size is that connie? I didn't think I was all that old, not quite 60 yet. But I recall most bike tires with a square profile from ages ago.
BD that cheap shot was funnier than Hell
blowndodge
10-07-2011, 08:15 PM
I thought it was!! Tim obviously isn't getting any is he??? :tup: :bird:
ringadingh
10-07-2011, 08:53 PM
That was funny Brad, we all have dreams.
Give me a little credit guys..............the new tire is a motorcycle rear tire................only mounted on the front wheel. Lets say it is "meatier" than the normal front tire of the same size. Don't knock the car tire on the rear until ya try it. Have put over 2K on it since installation with no regrets. Ride is improved - wet weather is less of a concern - and it looks "bad"! Have put many of those miles on through the Hoosier National Forest area with no hint of the tire doing anything unexpected. Not to mention the car tire was only $125.........and should run 30K (hopefully)........try either with a regular mcycle rear tire........NOT.
deacon
10-08-2011, 09:12 PM
I have the good year triple tread on mine, and I believe it may have helped in saving my wife and I from a wreck when an oncoming minivan crossed over into our lane (I locked up the rear brake and the bike slowed much faster without any fishtailing). I'll never go back to a motorcycle tire on the rear again!
cocheese72
10-09-2011, 12:28 AM
I am using a Metzler ME880 rear 150 on the front and have 12k on it. It still has lots of tread.
rickyboy
10-09-2011, 11:16 PM
Ok "fudd" my mistake. I thought you might have cracked up and gone CT frt. and back!!
Brad that comment was cruel and unusual punishment to say the least. And for what? What have I ever done to you??? Have you seen "let's see your other toys" thread?? Ha ha ha ha :bird: ;)
AlabamaNomadRider
10-10-2011, 04:41 AM
Then you are almost a double darksider. :D
Thought according to what I have read on "dark-side" forums that a double-dark-sider was indeed a car tire on rear and a motorcycle rear tire on front........close enough. Did ride over 300 miles with the wife this weekend and it performed great. The larger front tire showed minimal effects from cracks, tarstrips, etc. Also seemed to eliminate any wobble that was present at times with the wornout tire it replaced. So far no regrets.
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