2011 Vaquero Rear Tire

Stone3 · 12-05-2016, 07:59 AM

I'm the original owner of a 2011 Vaquero with 39K miles. I went with the OEM rear tire on the first few changes, then I installed Michelin CII's on front and back. It rode great until I got the front end wobble and it slid a few times in the rain. I put in all balls bearings and went back to the OEM tires. Recently I changed the rear tire to a Bridgestone radial, it had a strange feeling, almost like the swingarm was loose and moving side to side. I rode it for 600 miles and took it off. Then I did it, I put on a Bridgestone Turanza car tire. in a straight line it rides just like a motorcycle tire, nice and smooth. It does good in the corners but the handlebars feel heavy, it takes a little more effort on the pushing of the handlebar in the corners. I put 500 miles on it last week, the heavy handlebar feeling is going away, it's beginning to feel like the new normal. I haven't had it in the rain yet but living in South Georgia I get caught in the rain regularly in the summer. So far I like it, if it rides good in the rain then it's gonna be on there for a while. I'm not promoting a car tire, just posting my experiences with rear tires.

Bud2rat · 12-05-2016, 09:13 AM

I just recently purchased a 2013 Voyager from a friend and it has a car tire on the rear. The key to a good feel is the air pressure. I have been playing around with the pressure and I am running 34 psi.

TX1700 · 12-05-2016, 01:19 PM

I have been running the Ohtsu 205/60R16 on my 2013 Voyager at 28 psi and I am 270lbs, no wobble or hard steering.

Stone3 · 12-05-2016, 06:03 PM

I started with 38psi, I was going to drop it down to 35psi next time out. I'm going to ease it down a little each ride till it feels too soft then put a few pounds back in it.

12-05-2016, 07:59 AM	#1
Stone3 Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Valdosta, Ga Posts: 9	2011 Vaquero Rear Tire I'm the original owner of a 2011 Vaquero with 39K miles. I went with the OEM rear tire on the first few changes, then I installed Michelin CII's on front and back. It rode great until I got the front end wobble and it slid a few times in the rain. I put in all balls bearings and went back to the OEM tires. Recently I changed the rear tire to a Bridgestone radial, it had a strange feeling, almost like the swingarm was loose and moving side to side. I rode it for 600 miles and took it off. Then I did it, I put on a Bridgestone Turanza car tire. in a straight line it rides just like a motorcycle tire, nice and smooth. It does good in the corners but the handlebars feel heavy, it takes a little more effort on the pushing of the handlebar in the corners. I put 500 miles on it last week, the heavy handlebar feeling is going away, it's beginning to feel like the new normal. I haven't had it in the rain yet but living in South Georgia I get caught in the rain regularly in the summer. So far I like it, if it rides good in the rain then it's gonna be on there for a while. I'm not promoting a car tire, just posting my experiences with rear tires. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-05-2016, 09:13 AM	#2
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	I just recently purchased a 2013 Voyager from a friend and it has a car tire on the rear. The key to a good feel is the air pressure. I have been playing around with the pressure and I am running 34 psi. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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12-05-2016, 01:19 PM	#3
TX1700 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 128	I have been running the Ohtsu 205/60R16 on my 2013 Voyager at 28 psi and I am 270lbs, no wobble or hard steering. __________________ TX1700 on VBA plunge on Texas VROC VROC #36447 VBA #02703 Ivan's reflash 2013 Vulcan Voyager ABS 2002 Road Star (sold)
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12-05-2016, 06:03 PM	#4
Stone3 Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Valdosta, Ga Posts: 9	I started with 38psi, I was going to drop it down to 35psi next time out. I'm going to ease it down a little each ride till it feels too soft then put a few pounds back in it.
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