Best Darkside Tire - Page 2

NobleRider · 06-27-2012, 05:23 PM

If only they made the car tire with wide white walls! I just ordered 2 rear tires for my bike. One for the front and one for the rear.

Monkeyman · 06-28-2012, 02:15 AM

They DO make car tires with wide whitewalls. Unfortunately, it's only on one side so it would look kinda buggered up. So you're putting a rear MC tire on the rear and another rear MC tire on the front? Let's see....a CT on the rear/MC tire on the front is a "darkside" and a CT on the rear/rear MC tire on the front is a "double darkside". Dunno what you'd call it in your case.

1mackdog · 06-28-2012, 12:24 PM

Im leaning on putting on a Nokian Hakka C cargo tire. Its a 185/75r-16 with 6 ply. What do you guys think?

Monkeyman · 06-28-2012, 12:57 PM

What's a "cargo tire"? If you're talking about a light truck tire, blowndodge has one on his Nomad. I would think a 6 ply would ride like a rock. I had some 8 ply tires on a truck once. I might as well have welded the suspension solid all the good it did. I don't know anything about that tire you're talking about but what you're looking for is a tire with some fairly rounded corners.

1mackdog · 06-28-2012, 02:17 PM

The reason I was thinking this size is because it will fix the speedo and is approx the same size as the original.

recumbentbob · 06-28-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1mackdog

The reason I was thinking this size is because it will fix the speedo and is approx the same size as the original.

Forget about trying to fix speedo error and get a tire that will handle.

I tried that truck tire shit and finally gave up, it handled like crap, went with a birdgesotne touranza 195-60-16 and 22,000 miles later it is still wearing like iron and handles great.

1mackdog · 06-28-2012, 03:11 PM

I think I'll listen to you and get a better tire and not try and fix any problems with the speedo...Thanks to every one who has helped with my quanrdry. Just goes to show you this is the best site on the internet for answers about your motocycle...Thanks again...

NobleRider · 06-28-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

They DO make car tires with wide whitewalls. Unfortunately, it's only on one side so it would look kinda buggered up. So you're putting a rear MC tire on the rear and another rear MC tire on the front? Let's see....a CT on the rear/MC tire on the front is a "darkside" and a CT on the rear/rear MC tire on the front is a "double darkside". Dunno what you'd call it in your case.

I'm a trend setter!

1mackdog · 06-30-2012, 11:01 AM

I would love to try riding on the dark side before I put it on my motor. But none of my friends have gone that way. So I guess I'll be the first one to try this. Cant wait to get started. Hope to see you all on a Trip Far Far Away..

Monkeyman · 06-30-2012, 11:49 AM

I've NEVER heard any first hand account of someone having a problem with their CT. I hear alot of "it must be bad because it's not a MC tire" but that's all. I don't have one on my bike but I'll put one on there if I keep it long enough.

Hacksaw · 07-01-2012, 01:48 PM

yesterday i went double darkside, put a Turanza 195/60/16 on the back and a rear Michelin Commander II 150/80/16 on the front. I've read before running the CT at 40 psi for the first few hundred miles before dropping the pressure down is supposed to be correct. At 40 it's a bit firm over bumps and stuff, right after mounting my gal and I rode about 100 miles and it handles great.

trosco · 07-01-2012, 04:05 PM

What choices are out there in use in the 195/65/16 Radial car tire size???

Monkeyman · 07-01-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Yesterday i went double darkside...

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

...right after mounting my gal...

TMI

1mackdog · 07-02-2012, 02:29 PM

Hey monkeyman how do it ride.. just curious...may do that myself....

1mackdog · 07-02-2012, 05:22 PM

Well Ive decided to pull the trigger on the achilles platinum 195/60R16. What is anyone opinion on this tire?

06-27-2012, 05:23 PM	#16
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06-28-2012, 02:15 AM	#17
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	They DO make car tires with wide whitewalls. Unfortunately, it's only on one side so it would look kinda buggered up. So you're putting a rear MC tire on the rear and another rear MC tire on the front? Let's see....a CT on the rear/MC tire on the front is a "darkside" and a CT on the rear/rear MC tire on the front is a "double darkside". Dunno what you'd call it in your case. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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06-28-2012, 12:57 PM	#19
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	What's a "cargo tire"? If you're talking about a light truck tire, blowndodge has one on his Nomad. I would think a 6 ply would ride like a rock. I had some 8 ply tires on a truck once. I might as well have welded the suspension solid all the good it did. I don't know anything about that tire you're talking about but what you're looking for is a tire with some fairly rounded corners. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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06-28-2012, 02:17 PM	#20
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	The reason I was thinking this size is because it will fix the speedo and is approx the same size as the original. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-30-2012, 11:49 AM	#25
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I've NEVER heard any first hand account of someone having a problem with their CT. I hear alot of "it must be bad because it's not a MC tire" but that's all. I don't have one on my bike but I'll put one on there if I keep it long enough. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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06-28-2012, 12:24 PM	#18
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	Im leaning on putting on a Nokian Hakka C cargo tire. Its a 185/75r-16 with 6 ply. What do you guys think?
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06-28-2012, 03:11 PM	#22
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	I think I'll listen to you and get a better tire and not try and fix any problems with the speedo...Thanks to every one who has helped with my quanrdry. Just goes to show you this is the best site on the internet for answers about your motocycle...Thanks again...
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06-30-2012, 11:01 AM	#24
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	I would love to try riding on the dark side before I put it on my motor. But none of my friends have gone that way. So I guess I'll be the first one to try this. Cant wait to get started. Hope to see you all on a Trip Far Far Away..
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07-01-2012, 01:48 PM	#26
Hacksaw Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 457	yesterday i went double darkside, put a Turanza 195/60/16 on the back and a rear Michelin Commander II 150/80/16 on the front. I've read before running the CT at 40 psi for the first few hundred miles before dropping the pressure down is supposed to be correct. At 40 it's a bit firm over bumps and stuff, right after mounting my gal and I rode about 100 miles and it handles great. __________________ Harley Ultra Classic VBA# 01712 VROC# 37712
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07-01-2012, 04:05 PM	#27
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	What choices are out there in use in the 195/65/16 Radial car tire size??? __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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07-02-2012, 02:29 PM	#29
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	hows it ride Hey monkeyman how do it ride.. just curious...may do that myself....
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07-02-2012, 05:22 PM	#30
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	Achilles platinum Well Ive decided to pull the trigger on the achilles platinum 195/60R16. What is anyone opinion on this tire?
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