Darkside Info?

roadhawg · 11-27-2013, 04:07 PM

Hey all
my buddy has a 09 Harley Dynaglide
and was wanting to go with a CT.
Is there anywhere he could go to see what size CT he would need?

cactusjack · 11-27-2013, 04:12 PM

All the info he needs is right here: http://forums.delphiforums.com/DarkSiding

He probably won't get much love on a Harley forum with this topic, most of those guys aren't real keen on the idea of putting a car tire on a bike.

dshelly · 11-27-2013, 06:51 PM

Most guys here arn't to hot on the idea either.

**ringadingh** · 11-27-2013, 07:41 PM

It all depends on who you talk to.

starvy40 · 11-27-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

It all depends on who you talk to.

Yep

BigRat · 11-28-2013, 12:00 PM

I find that most people who like the idea have actually tried it, while those who explain why it won't work well, never have.

I have it. I like it.

**MAS Tequila** · 11-29-2013, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRat

I find that most people who like the idea have actually tried it, while those who explain why it won't work well, never have.

I have it. I like it.

http://darkside.nwff.info/?p=tires

I wore out two DS tires and have now gone back to a bike tire.

But being in south FL, now I'm reconsidering putting a car tire on. All the flat straight roads here would be perfect. But when I was in NC and riding in the mountains regularly, the bike tire outperforms the car tire.

MT

danimal2 · 11-29-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

All the info he needs is right here: http://forums.delphiforums.com/DarkSiding

He probably won't get much love on a Harley forum with this topic, most of those guys aren't real keen on the idea of putting a car tire on a bike.

I tried using the chart at the link above to size a CT for my girlfriend's bike. It went on easy enough, but the bead wouldn't seat evenly around the rim. You'd get one side under and the other side would bulge out. Ended up getting MC tire for it instead. Just saying.........it's not always accurate. I'd have him try to get with somebody (real time) that's already running something that works.

I'm getting ready to change out my CT on the Nomad. Got 22,000 miles on it and there's still some tread left.

P.S. if anybody knows someone that wants a brand spanky new General Altimax 195/65/15 let me know. I'd give it away just to get rid of it. :)

roadhawg · 11-29-2013, 09:29 AM

I went to the Darkside website and did a search for the Harley Dynaglide and it did not come up with anything???

poppy · 11-29-2013, 10:26 AM

Try this option.....you need to know the current bike tire size.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos

poppy · 11-29-2013, 10:27 AM

Another site...a lot of reading material.

http://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/

poppy · 11-29-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

I went to the Darkside website and did a search for the Harley Dynaglide and it did not come up with anything???

I saw a FXDL listed, which is a dyna lowrider?? It has a 175/55/17 Bridgestone. Put those in the dimension comparison and that's a start. Again, it will take a little research and fact gathering to come up with the right tire. Tell your buddy Good luck and have fun with it!!

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11-29-2013, 09:29 AM	#9
roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	I went to the Darkside website and did a search for the Harley Dynaglide and it did not come up with anything??? __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek
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11-28-2013, 12:00 PM	#6
BigRat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 430	I find that most people who like the idea have actually tried it, while those who explain why it won't work well, never have. I have it. I like it.
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11-29-2013, 10:26 AM	#10
poppy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Utah; 2004 Nomad 1500 Posts: 510	Try this option.....you need to know the current bike tire size. http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
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11-29-2013, 10:27 AM	#11
poppy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Utah; 2004 Nomad 1500 Posts: 510	Another site...a lot of reading material. http://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/
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