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Keep us posted idaho.......what kind of tire, tire pressure, etc.
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12-18-2007, 09:14 AM | #18 |
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I like it. There are several 195/55/16 tires available that would be about the same sidewall height of my 180/60/16 that I'm running now according to the tire calculator. I'll probably be ready for a new tire this spring also.
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I would do it in a heartbeat.... but the 1500 wheel is only 3.5"... ain't gonna happen.... you 1600 guys can do it!!! |
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12-18-2007, 12:48 PM | #20 | |
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12-18-2007, 08:48 PM | #21 |
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I've been reading various threads for the past year about using car tires on bikes. I hadn't really been considering actually doing it on my bike because I figured I would get better mileage out of my rear tire than others have been reporting since I am an old fart and I don't run it hard. I was wrong. I've got 7299 miles on my 2006 Nomad and the frigging rear tire has about .01 tread depth left in the center. The minimum depth for speeds up to 80mph is .08. I keep between 40 and 42 lbs of air in the rear. I had already decided that when I replaced the rear I would go to a 180/70 Metzler. That tire will cost around $190. Considering that I can get an equivalent car tire for around $75 and it will last 3 to 5 times longer I'm jumping to the Dark Side! I haven't decided on exactly which size tire I'm going to get. Once the holidays are over I'll measure all the clearances around the rear tire and then get the whatever I can fit in there. Once I'm done, I'll post the results.
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12-19-2007, 12:30 PM | #22 |
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Sidewall wear of car tire on Valkyrie after 23,000 miles.
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12-19-2007, 03:14 PM | #23 |
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^what he said
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12-19-2007, 03:21 PM | #24 |
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It was alink to a picture on another site that showed no sidewall wear atfer 23,00 miles.
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12-19-2007, 03:49 PM | #25 | |
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1.He only rides on freeways. 2. That you can't get the tire off the big flat surface. or 3. Sidewall wear isn't a problem. I doubt my dealer will mount on for me, but I'm going to ask. I'd love to give it a try.
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Car tires don't run on the sidewalls.......... the flat surface flexes...... or so BD told me...
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I would do it in a heartbeat.... but the 1500 wheel is only 3.5"... ain't gonna happen.... you 1600 guys can do it!!! [/quote] Did anyone notice that Nico just admitted that his isn't big enough.
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12-20-2007, 10:55 AM | #28 |
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Only 3.5 inches. NO WONDER HE'S AT THE COMPUTER WITH NO SHIRT AND A ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS!!!
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I still love you guys. :)
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