Car Tire

mikeymo · 11-26-2009, 08:47 PM

Hey blowndodge, you say you run a truck tire. what kind and size. Another question is has anyone put one of these on by themselves or is it even possible with tire tools to do so. ???

macmac · 11-27-2009, 08:49 PM

Dunno where BD is on this... Not sure how he got the tire mounted either, but I did my CT by hand because no one would take green backs and do it.

I would imagine BD's tire can be put on by hand too.

Mine is the Dunlop Sp 5000 in 195/60 R 16.

**Idaho** · 11-27-2009, 09:29 PM

BD and I both rund the same tire. Continental Vanco 8 light truck tire. I bought a Harbor Freight tire changer and was determined to mount the tire myself. I destroyed the changer in the effort and had to get it repaired. Very stiff side walls. The local Suzi dealer happily finished mounting the tire for me.

blowndodge · 11-28-2009, 12:32 AM

After receiving the tire I knew there was no possible way I was going to mount that sucker by hand! I couldn't even pinch the beads together by standing on the dang thing! I chucked at Bud trying to do it by hand and even called him laughing when he failed! All in good fun of course!

billz410 · 11-28-2009, 07:20 AM

I run this same tire.. if you're gonna mount it yourself, it'll take better equipment than anything Harbour Freight has to offer.

This size/exact model may no longer be available in Continental's line-up...

**MAS Tequila** · 11-28-2009, 07:35 AM

Try a small mom and pop shop. I started with the closest one, and they did it for the same price as mounting a mc tire.

MT

mikeymo · 11-29-2009, 06:19 PM

Thanks to all for the replies. I cannot find anyone in this area to do it for me so i am going to try it myself.

cactusjack · 11-29-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeymo

Thanks to all for the replies. I cannot find anyone in this area to do it for me so i am going to try it myself.

Well you don't list where you're from in your profile, so none of us can tell you where you might be able to get a car tire installed. Check this list of known shops that will install a car tire on a motorcycle wheel and see if there's one near you: http://darkside.nwff.info/dealers.php

**Kawhead** · 11-30-2009, 12:05 PM

Good Grief!!!!!!! I seen the thread title and I thought "Oh Lord, somebody's poking the Darksiders again". :)

Installing a car tire is easier than you think if you have a little bit of mechanical ability. It would help to be a little stout to.

mikeymo · 11-30-2009, 08:55 PM

I'm from the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois area. I do have some mechanical ability and i am quite stout. I'm 6'1 and weigh about 300 lbs. I thought i might give it a try.

macmac · 11-30-2009, 10:51 PM

Oh! I didn't know all this.. BD/Idaho, them's ain't tires theys road armor...

really? BD you stood on it and the beads didn't touch?!!!!!! Yeah road armor....

You 2 better be checkin psi because if you get a flat you won't know it...

blowndodge · 11-30-2009, 11:55 PM

Thats the point mac. If I get a flat and didn't have plugs or air I think I could, if I had to, ride at a reduced speed and make it home!

macmac · 12-01-2009, 01:25 PM

BD you might... I had a rear mc dunop on Liberty that went flat and was so stuff at the side walls I had no idea I had a flat. At a red light turning green the wheel spun in the tire, riding 2 up, and I thought the clutch went to lunch on first impression..

In that event you will really heat the tire up, no air dead flat and still riding. I assume you know, but want to make sure everyone does...

LOL once in a cage (Saab 900) my wife calls from her cell to say the car has no power.

I tell stay put and leave instanlty with tools I figure I will need.... Long before I get to the location I suspect she had a flat and drove on it.. Little tell tales like rubber hunks and wire on the road, and no alligators..

Sure enough there she is, and the car has a capitol dead wheel with no tire at all left... Mag wheels and paved road isn't a great mix.. I just love that stuff...

**wompus** · 12-01-2009, 08:47 PM

The only problem I had with mounting the CT on my bike was..
The bike tire and rim was only about 5 lbs,. where the CT and rim was around 20 lbs.
It was hard to get the angle and weight together to get it under the fender!

But I can gar-in-tee... I won't go back to the BT!

.

lw · 12-02-2009, 08:57 PM

After checking the darksiders forum for local shops to mount Lucille's Continental, I stopped just on a whim and asked at a new shop that opened up in my old stompin grounds. He said sure I'll mount it. so I took him the tire this afternoon and will ride over in the morning when they open to cross over to the dark side.

11-26-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
mikeymo Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13	Car Tire Hey blowndodge, you say you run a truck tire. what kind and size. Another question is has anyone put one of these on by themselves or is it even possible with tire tools to do so. ??? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-27-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Car Tire Dunno where BD is on this... Not sure how he got the tire mounted either, but I did my CT by hand because no one would take green backs and do it. I would imagine BD's tire can be put on by hand too. Mine is the Dunlop Sp 5000 in 195/60 R 16. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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11-27-2009, 09:29 PM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Car Tire BD and I both rund the same tire. Continental Vanco 8 light truck tire. I bought a Harbor Freight tire changer and was determined to mount the tire myself. I destroyed the changer in the effort and had to get it repaired. Very stiff side walls. The local Suzi dealer happily finished mounting the tire for me. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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11-28-2009, 12:32 AM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Car Tire After receiving the tire I knew there was no possible way I was going to mount that sucker by hand! I couldn't even pinch the beads together by standing on the dang thing! I chucked at Bud trying to do it by hand and even called him laughing when he failed! All in good fun of course! __________________ 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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11-28-2009, 07:20 AM	#5
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Car Tire I run this same tire.. if you're gonna mount it yourself, it'll take better equipment than anything Harbour Freight has to offer. This size/exact model may no longer be available in Continental's line-up... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-28-2009, 07:35 AM	#6
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Car Tire Try a small mom and pop shop. I started with the closest one, and they did it for the same price as mounting a mc tire. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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11-29-2009, 06:19 PM	#7
mikeymo Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13	Car Tire Thanks to all for the replies. I cannot find anyone in this area to do it for me so i am going to try it myself.
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11-30-2009, 12:05 PM	#9
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Car Tire Good Grief!!!!!!! I seen the thread title and I thought "Oh Lord, somebody's poking the Darksiders again". :) Installing a car tire is easier than you think if you have a little bit of mechanical ability. It would help to be a little stout to. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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11-30-2009, 08:55 PM	#10
mikeymo Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13	Car Tire I'm from the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois area. I do have some mechanical ability and i am quite stout. I'm 6'1 and weigh about 300 lbs. I thought i might give it a try.
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11-30-2009, 10:51 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Car Tire Oh! I didn't know all this.. BD/Idaho, them's ain't tires theys road armor... really? BD you stood on it and the beads didn't touch?!!!!!! Yeah road armor.... You 2 better be checkin psi because if you get a flat you won't know it... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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11-30-2009, 11:55 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Car Tire Thats the point mac. If I get a flat and didn't have plugs or air I think I could, if I had to, ride at a reduced speed and make it home! __________________ 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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12-01-2009, 01:25 PM	#13
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Car Tire BD you might... I had a rear mc dunop on Liberty that went flat and was so stuff at the side walls I had no idea I had a flat. At a red light turning green the wheel spun in the tire, riding 2 up, and I thought the clutch went to lunch on first impression.. In that event you will really heat the tire up, no air dead flat and still riding. I assume you know, but want to make sure everyone does... LOL once in a cage (Saab 900) my wife calls from her cell to say the car has no power. I tell stay put and leave instanlty with tools I figure I will need.... Long before I get to the location I suspect she had a flat and drove on it.. Little tell tales like rubber hunks and wire on the road, and no alligators.. Sure enough there she is, and the car has a capitol dead wheel with no tire at all left... Mag wheels and paved road isn't a great mix.. I just love that stuff... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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12-01-2009, 08:47 PM	#14
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	Car Tire The only problem I had with mounting the CT on my bike was.. The bike tire and rim was only about 5 lbs,. where the CT and rim was around 20 lbs. It was hard to get the angle and weight together to get it under the fender! But I can gar-in-tee... I won't go back to the BT! . __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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12-02-2009, 08:57 PM	#15
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Car Tire After checking the darksiders forum for local shops to mount Lucille's Continental, I stopped just on a whim and asked at a new shop that opened up in my old stompin grounds. He said sure I'll mount it. so I took him the tire this afternoon and will ride over in the morning when they open to cross over to the dark side.
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