Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion - Page 3

**ringadingh** · 04-10-2009, 08:19 PM

I know for sure that the Dunlops that are installed by HD at the factory are a dual compound tire and I am quite certain that most of the other tire companies have followed suit.

ells · 04-10-2009, 08:29 PM

Followed mtn1600 (occasional participant here) and Dan L on a gravel road recently. mtn1600 has a CT and man did it kick up about 10x as much dust as Dan. CT must be a lot better for stopping, although the weight still goes to the front. I've locked the rear a few more times than I would have liked.

**ringadingh** · 04-10-2009, 09:12 PM

I bet that the car tires will spit out a few rocks pretty good once in a while also.

dogdoc · 04-11-2009, 11:21 AM

ca, ching, ching on the ole rear fender.

billz410 · 04-11-2009, 04:04 PM

Anyone around here got an opinion on synthetic vs. regular oil?? ;)

Seriously, I can see the appeal of a car tire on the rear of the bike. Longer tread life, lower replacement cost, and so on. I can understand people's apprehension about it, but everyone that's got one seems to like it.

My question is: Why has no one (maybe they have) talked about car tires on the front of the bike? Does it not look as 'cool' as a motorycle tire? Normally your front tire wears longer than the rear, so is it acceptable to pay motorcycle tire prices for the front, but not for the rear? Or is it a front fender clearance issue? What if a car tire would not interfere with the front fender? Would you put a car tire on the front too?

Not trying to be antagonistic here, but just wondering about the front tire.

ells · 04-11-2009, 08:44 PM

Billz, Probably hard to find one narrow enough, and would look just a little strange I'd think.

blowndodge · 04-11-2009, 08:52 PM

I don't think as Ells said that you will fine a car tire in 145 or 155 at 16 inches. The rear tire I installed was the narrowest (185) I could find in 16 iinch.

billz410 · 04-11-2009, 10:33 PM

Yes that's a good point- that would probably be a difficult size to find.

**ringadingh** · 04-11-2009, 10:40 PM

I think it would look wierd if you could find a narrow enough tire. Perhaps switching to a smaller diameter rim would allow you to do that if you really wanted to.

dkdixie · 04-12-2009, 06:41 AM

Here's all the information on rider and set-up.

Rider goes under the name of "Smokin' Joe" out of East Tennessee.
Active member of m/c darksiders forum

Bike is a 1999 Honda Valkyrie
Tire is Cooper Zeon 205/55/16
Tire air pressuse is 36psi.

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macmac · 04-12-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

I bet that the car tires will spit out a few rocks pretty good once in a while also.

Not nearly as bad as mc tires do... I have no choice but to ride is sand and gravel 1/2 mile to get to the town road. When I was on thje brick rear I always heard the ping of a rock whizzing in some direction, and more than once each time coming in and going out..

I figured it was both tires doing that since i could feel the bike step over sideways, but I was mostly wrong, and it mostly was the rear tire zingging rocks.

The in general effect is must lesser now with the ct on... I own that road now.

rhunt4 · 04-12-2009, 10:03 AM

I am not saying to do it. But I am buying a dunlop sp5000 196/60/r16 for my bike. I am tired of having to go put tires on every 6000 miles or 7000 miles. I have yet to hear anybody who has done it say anything bad about it. I believe there are to many LAWYERS out there to get a true response from anyone that has the expertise to really say if it is good or bad, Afraid of bing sued. jmo

blowndodge · 04-12-2009, 11:03 AM

+1

I coubnt hab sais it betr meself!!!

nomad561 · 04-14-2009, 09:37 AM

It looks like I might have to give it a try after this rear tire wears out.

macmac · 04-14-2009, 06:15 PM

Well the one thing no one will have to wait too long for is for you to wear that MC tire right out.... Whatcha got for miles on it now?

04-10-2009, 08:19 PM	#31
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion I know for sure that the Dunlops that are installed by HD at the factory are a dual compound tire and I am quite certain that most of the other tire companies have followed suit. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-10-2009, 08:29 PM	#32
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion Followed mtn1600 (occasional participant here) and Dan L on a gravel road recently. mtn1600 has a CT and man did it kick up about 10x as much dust as Dan. CT must be a lot better for stopping, although the weight still goes to the front. I've locked the rear a few more times than I would have liked.
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04-10-2009, 09:12 PM	#33
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion I bet that the car tires will spit out a few rocks pretty good once in a while also. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-11-2009, 11:21 AM	#34
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion ca, ching, ching on the ole rear fender.
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04-11-2009, 04:04 PM	#35
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion Anyone around here got an opinion on synthetic vs. regular oil?? ;) Seriously, I can see the appeal of a car tire on the rear of the bike. Longer tread life, lower replacement cost, and so on. I can understand people's apprehension about it, but everyone that's got one seems to like it. My question is: Why has no one (maybe they have) talked about car tires on the front of the bike? Does it not look as 'cool' as a motorycle tire? Normally your front tire wears longer than the rear, so is it acceptable to pay motorcycle tire prices for the front, but not for the rear? Or is it a front fender clearance issue? What if a car tire would not interfere with the front fender? Would you put a car tire on the front too? Not trying to be antagonistic here, but just wondering about the front tire. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-11-2009, 08:44 PM	#36
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion Billz, Probably hard to find one narrow enough, and would look just a little strange I'd think.
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04-11-2009, 08:52 PM	#37
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion I don't think as Ells said that you will fine a car tire in 145 or 155 at 16 inches. The rear tire I installed was the narrowest (185) I could find in 16 iinch. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-11-2009, 10:33 PM	#38
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion Yes that's a good point- that would probably be a difficult size to find.
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04-11-2009, 10:40 PM	#39
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion I think it would look wierd if you could find a narrow enough tire. Perhaps switching to a smaller diameter rim would allow you to do that if you really wanted to. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-12-2009, 06:41 AM	#40
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion Here's all the information on rider and set-up. Rider goes under the name of "Smokin' Joe" out of East Tennessee. Active member of m/c darksiders forum Bike is a 1999 Honda Valkyrie Tire is Cooper Zeon 205/55/16 Tire air pressuse is 36psi. [/quote] __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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04-12-2009, 10:03 AM	#42
rhunt4 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 489	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion I am not saying to do it. But I am buying a dunlop sp5000 196/60/r16 for my bike. I am tired of having to go put tires on every 6000 miles or 7000 miles. I have yet to hear anybody who has done it say anything bad about it. I believe there are to many LAWYERS out there to get a true response from anyone that has the expertise to really say if it is good or bad, Afraid of bing sued. jmo __________________ Ronald C Hunt:\Users\cat\Pictures\goldwing 1.jpg
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04-12-2009, 11:03 AM	#43
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion +1 I coubnt hab sais it betr meself!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-14-2009, 09:37 AM	#44
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion It looks like I might have to give it a try after this rear tire wears out.
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04-14-2009, 06:15 PM	#45
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Car tire on motorcycles - an opinion Well the one thing no one will have to wait too long for is for you to wear that MC tire right out.... Whatcha got for miles on it now? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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