1001 miles on my CT

isaiahsdad · 09-27-2009, 11:40 PM

I'll keep it short and sweet. Reached 1001 miles on my Dunlop SP5000 195-60 16 and I will never switch back to a MC tire, ever! Nuff said!

**ringadingh** · 09-28-2009, 07:36 AM

I think youll get a few more miles out of it yet. Im curious to see how many miles you guys will have on them before you start replacing them.

waterman · 09-28-2009, 08:22 AM

After watching a couple of Vulcans with CT's on at ES, I am ready to go for next year.

**Cajunrider** · 09-28-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaiahsdad

I'll keep it short and sweet. Reached 1001 miles on my Dunlop SP5000 195-60 16 and I will never switch back to a MC tire, ever! Nuff said!

I'm at about 1,500 miles on mine and it keeps getting better. I feel the same about the MC tire.

blowndodge · 09-28-2009, 09:50 AM

I've got 6K on mine with no sign of any wear yet!

**Top Cat** · 09-28-2009, 10:44 AM

After ridin' with Mac in the mountains I am thinkin' of going darkside myself. Just thinkin' about it at this point. I have a brand new Elite 3 to wear out first.

blowndodge · 09-28-2009, 11:08 AM

That gives you a good reason to START RIDING MORE TC!!

<marquee>you had that coming, yes you did!!!!! </marquee>

**Top Cat** · 09-28-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

That gives you a good reason to START RIDING MORE TC!!

<marquee>you had that coming, yes you did!!!!! </marquee>

I have been expeting something , just didn't know how you were going to respond. :)

**Jared** · 09-28-2009, 12:48 PM

I put 11K miles on my Dunlup sp 5000 and it's still looking great. I expect 25K+ miles out of it.

I also have 11K miles out of my Metzeler rear tire on the front. It also looks great and I expect equal amount of miles out of it if not more.

qdog · 09-28-2009, 01:24 PM

Did 1034 miles on my CT this past Saturday. I was on an Iron Butt Saddle Sore 1000. This tire is perfect, especially in the rain.

See my write-up at: http://forums.delphiforums.com/DarkS...ges?msg=1397.1

Quinton (QDog)

lonewolf · 09-28-2009, 08:38 PM

7000 on my sp5000 so far ! still happy with it! "Utah" what psi have you been running?

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-28-2009, 09:26 PM

This may seem like a dumb question to you guys, but it isn't to me. Has anyone ever run a CT on the front? Just wondering how that would work out.

alangoff · 09-28-2009, 09:41 PM

ok.........dumb question from a new member.........

the car tire on the rear i love the idea and have already looked at the prices and where to get it....but the front tire.......

have stockish bias ply on both ends, when you go to the radial on the rear must you have radial on the front? and along with that what do youall run for a front tire?

02 mostly stock, has pipes and a programer to match (was on bike when i bought it just over a month ago) but drive it like the old man i am......

thanks

isaiahsdad · 09-28-2009, 10:05 PM

Welcome aboard allangoff. You have stumbled across a great bunch of people, glad to have you aboard.

Running 37 psi lonewolf. I think that is my sweet spot as she just glides down the road like an ocean liner in calm waters.

As you will find as you read through the DarkSide threads here allan , that no one will recommend a car tire on the rear, as do I. Putting a car tire on the rear of your bike requires a lot of research to determine if it is right for you.

As for car tire on the front, I would strongly recommend against it. The math for a car tire on the front is just not supported. To be honest, I don't think there is any information available anywhere to make an informed decision on making the switch to a car tire on the front. Plus, I don't think the geometry of the car tire will allow it to work effectively while cornering as the front tire works completely different from the rear. In my humble opinion that is.

**Jared** · 09-28-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lonewolf

7000 on my sp5000 so far ! still happy with it! "Utah" what psi have you been running?

I've been running it at 36 PSI.

09-27-2009, 11:40 PM	#1
isaiahsdad Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 246	1001 miles on my CT I'll keep it short and sweet. Reached 1001 miles on my Dunlop SP5000 195-60 16 and I will never switch back to a MC tire, ever! Nuff said! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-28-2009, 07:36 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	1001 miles on my CT I think youll get a few more miles out of it yet. Im curious to see how many miles you guys will have on them before you start replacing them. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-28-2009, 08:22 AM	#3
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	1001 miles on my CT After watching a couple of Vulcans with CT's on at ES, I am ready to go for next year. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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09-28-2009, 09:50 AM	#5
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	1001 miles on my CT I've got 6K on mine with no sign of any wear yet! __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-28-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	1001 miles on my CT After ridin' with Mac in the mountains I am thinkin' of going darkside myself. Just thinkin' about it at this point. I have a brand new Elite 3 to wear out first. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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09-28-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	1001 miles on my CT That gives you a good reason to START RIDING MORE TC!! <marquee>you had that coming, yes you did!!!!! </marquee> __________________ 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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09-28-2009, 12:48 PM	#9
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	1001 miles on my CT I put 11K miles on my Dunlup sp 5000 and it's still looking great. I expect 25K+ miles out of it. I also have 11K miles out of my Metzeler rear tire on the front. It also looks great and I expect equal amount of miles out of it if not more. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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09-28-2009, 01:24 PM	#10
qdog Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 25	1001 miles on my CT Did 1034 miles on my CT this past Saturday. I was on an Iron Butt Saddle Sore 1000. This tire is perfect, especially in the rain. See my write-up at: http://forums.delphiforums.com/DarkS...ges?msg=1397.1 Quinton (QDog)
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09-28-2009, 08:38 PM	#11
lonewolf Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central mn. Posts: 545	1001 miles on my CT 7000 on my sp5000 so far ! still happy with it! "Utah" what psi have you been running? __________________ Kawanow # 370 2007 red and titanium nomad Darksider
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09-28-2009, 09:26 PM	#12
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	1001 miles on my CT This may seem like a dumb question to you guys, but it isn't to me. Has anyone ever run a CT on the front? Just wondering how that would work out. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-28-2009, 09:41 PM	#13
alangoff Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sparta, wi Posts: 82	1001 miles on my CT ok.........dumb question from a new member......... the car tire on the rear i love the idea and have already looked at the prices and where to get it....but the front tire....... have stockish bias ply on both ends, when you go to the radial on the rear must you have radial on the front? and along with that what do youall run for a front tire? 02 mostly stock, has pipes and a programer to match (was on bike when i bought it just over a month ago) but drive it like the old man i am...... thanks
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09-28-2009, 10:05 PM	#14
isaiahsdad Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 246	1001 miles on my CT Welcome aboard allangoff. You have stumbled across a great bunch of people, glad to have you aboard. Running 37 psi lonewolf. I think that is my sweet spot as she just glides down the road like an ocean liner in calm waters. As you will find as you read through the DarkSide threads here allan , that no one will recommend a car tire on the rear, as do I. Putting a car tire on the rear of your bike requires a lot of research to determine if it is right for you. As for car tire on the front, I would strongly recommend against it. The math for a car tire on the front is just not supported. To be honest, I don't think there is any information available anywhere to make an informed decision on making the switch to a car tire on the front. Plus, I don't think the geometry of the car tire will allow it to work effectively while cornering as the front tire works completely different from the rear. In my humble opinion that is.
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