Need tires - To darkside or not... - Page 2

Pitchinguy · 11-06-2012, 04:03 PM

Roger that. Could be a difference there for sure. Over on the darkside forums, seems a 205 width on an 07 1600 fits sometimes & rubs the swingarm sometimes. The general concenses there seems to be a 195 width is the way to go.

BigRat · 11-06-2012, 07:33 PM

So with a 195/60-16 I will not have to worry about it fitting or rubbing, right?

Cool - thank you for all the help. I'll be ordering tonight.

recumbentbob · 11-06-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRat

So with a 195/60-16 I will not have to worry about it fitting or rubbing, right?

Cool - thank you for all the help. I'll be ordering tonight.

That is correct it will fit fine

BigRat · 11-06-2012, 10:45 PM

Ordered the Turanza and the Kenda Kruz. Should be fun getting to know the darkside.

1mackdog · 11-08-2012, 08:14 AM

I have the anchillies on my 2005 nomad and have about 2000 miles on it. It is a great tire and I would recomend it. I run 38psi in it and its great. Ive had zero problems out of the tire...

ccmjr77 · 11-08-2012, 09:07 AM

I have a Hankook CT on the rear and just turned 21K on the tire (60K on bike) and it still looks new.
No problems and I like it. I run about 36psi.

BigRat · 11-08-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1mackdog

I have the anchillies on my 2005 nomad and have about 2000 miles on it. It is a great tire and I would recomend it. I run 38psi in it and its great. Ive had zero problems out of the tire...

Thanks - good to know for the future!

BigRat · 11-18-2012, 12:30 AM

Got the bike back from the shop today. Drive shaft spline/and oil, and Swingarm serviced. New Bridgestone Turanza 195/60-16 and Kenda Kruz 150/80-16R.

Took around a 30 mile or so ride. 34lb in the rear tire. Hardly noticed any great difference, except for the vast improvement over the nearly-bald MC tires that were on it.

Thanks for the info. I think it will be a nice setup, and very cost effective.

crzyddy · 11-24-2012, 04:59 PM

I used to sing the praises of going darkside, I was running a BF Goodrich G-sport on my Victory SC. That is, until I came up on stopped traffic on a divided highway doing 65. I discovered what I believe the one major weakness of running a car tire on the back of a bike, braking distance. I could not get that thing to stop and decided it would be best to try and find some mud in the bottom of the ditch on the side of the road rather than lay it down on the pavement and slide into the cars stopped in front of me. A couple bruised ribs, scratches on the windshield and a broken saddlebag clip, I vowed to immediately remove the car tire and never go back. There is something to be said about the grip afforded by the softer rubber used to make motorcycle tires.

george james · 11-24-2012, 06:18 PM

R u sure???? I have much more brakin w/ct. Can't see how u'd have less brakin.

crzyddy · 11-24-2012, 06:25 PM

don't know, I'm no rubberologist, but my nightmares and messin my britches every time I see brake lights ahead tell me it's true. Bottom line, don't do anything you aren't completely comfortable with, you won't know how it reacts in an emergency situation until you are in an emergency situation

george james · 11-24-2012, 06:34 PM

Just curious....could u lock the rear tire and slide or just mushy brakes upon hard application? Thanks 4 u'r reply.....

crzyddy · 11-24-2012, 07:31 PM

brakes work fine, double disk fronts that I held as hard as I could without locking I did end up pushing the back a little too hard and locking it before I bailed, may have something to do with the size, weight, weight distribution of the bike? Victory's are heavy but not as heavy as these big Kawas.

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Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	Roger that. Could be a difference there for sure. Over on the darkside forums, seems a 205 width on an 07 1600 fits sometimes & rubs the swingarm sometimes. The general concenses there seems to be a 195 width is the way to go. __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922* Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Pitchinguy; 11-06-2012 at 04:17 PM.
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11-08-2012, 08:14 AM	#20
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	I have the anchillies on my 2005 nomad and have about 2000 miles on it. It is a great tire and I would recomend it. I run 38psi in it and its great. Ive had zero problems out of the tire... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-08-2012, 09:07 AM	#21
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	I have a Hankook CT on the rear and just turned 21K on the tire (60K on bike) and it still looks new. No problems and I like it. I run about 36psi. __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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11-24-2012, 06:25 PM	#26
crzyddy Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: VA Posts: 35	don't know, I'm no rubberologist, but my nightmares and messin my britches every time I see brake lights ahead tell me it's true. Bottom line, don't do anything you aren't completely comfortable with, you won't know how it reacts in an emergency situation until you are in an emergency situation __________________ 2001 Nomad 1500FI 2000 Victory Sport Cruiser
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11-24-2012, 07:31 PM	#28
crzyddy Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: VA Posts: 35	brakes work fine, double disk fronts that I held as hard as I could without locking I did end up pushing the back a little too hard and locking it before I bailed, may have something to do with the size, weight, weight distribution of the bike? Victory's are heavy but not as heavy as these big Kawas. __________________ 2001 Nomad 1500FI 2000 Victory Sport Cruiser
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11-06-2012, 07:33 PM	#17
BigRat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 430	So with a 195/60-16 I will not have to worry about it fitting or rubbing, right? Cool - thank you for all the help. I'll be ordering tonight.
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11-06-2012, 10:45 PM	#19
BigRat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 430	Ordered the Turanza and the Kenda Kruz. Should be fun getting to know the darkside.
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11-18-2012, 12:30 AM	#23
BigRat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 430	Got the bike back from the shop today. Drive shaft spline/and oil, and Swingarm serviced. New Bridgestone Turanza 195/60-16 and Kenda Kruz 150/80-16R. Took around a 30 mile or so ride. 34lb in the rear tire. Hardly noticed any great difference, except for the vast improvement over the nearly-bald MC tires that were on it. Thanks for the info. I think it will be a nice setup, and very cost effective.
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11-24-2012, 04:59 PM	#24
crzyddy Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: VA Posts: 35	I used to sing the praises of going darkside, I was running a BF Goodrich G-sport on my Victory SC. That is, until I came up on stopped traffic on a divided highway doing 65. I discovered what I believe the one major weakness of running a car tire on the back of a bike, braking distance. I could not get that thing to stop and decided it would be best to try and find some mud in the bottom of the ditch on the side of the road rather than lay it down on the pavement and slide into the cars stopped in front of me. A couple bruised ribs, scratches on the windshield and a broken saddlebag clip, I vowed to immediately remove the car tire and never go back. There is something to be said about the grip afforded by the softer rubber used to make motorcycle tires.
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11-24-2012, 06:18 PM	#25
george james Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: eastern nc Posts: 308	R u sure???? I have much more brakin w/ct. Can't see how u'd have less brakin.
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11-24-2012, 06:34 PM	#27
george james Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: eastern nc Posts: 308	Just curious....could u lock the rear tire and slide or just mushy brakes upon hard application? Thanks 4 u'r reply.....
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