Tires - Page 2

**ringadingh** · 05-06-2010, 10:22 AM

Trosco; I doubt youll see 20k on any bike tire. They just don't seem to last that long.

Clayton; If you havn't lubed the driveshaft in a while, now is the time to do it while the back wheel is off. Removing the rear wheel is the biggest part of that job. I use a moly based grease when I did mine, but any good quality grease will do the job just fine.

eagle · 05-06-2010, 12:40 PM

Please clarify "CT" to me please.

blowndodge · 05-06-2010, 12:57 PM

Camel toe....??? Car Tire???

macmac · 05-06-2010, 03:37 PM

Pretty hard gettin any miles outta camel toe... Just the same they are cute.

ndbigfish · 05-06-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle

I've been looking to buy new tires for the bike (not Darkside). I have my eye on Bridgestone D404's or Bridgestone Spitfire S11's.

Any better suggestions or experience with these two types of tires?

Dunlop makes the D404. I can get 13,000 out of rear D404; easy and just $99 for the tire. The front has to be replaced every other change of the rear. Mileage will depend on weight, riding style, road condition, etc.

If you ride like you have a really big bike payment and really, really high insurance rate your tires will last longer.

nightflight1 · 05-06-2010, 06:23 PM

Claton, I have a radial 180/70R/16 on the rear of my '05 Nomad. I have had no problems with mixing bias and radial. My first stock Bridgestone lasted 8300 miles and I have replaced it twice since then with ME880's and I have 26,000 on the bike now. Will be going to the darkside for my next tire change. Would like to get a tire that would correct my 10% speedo error.... if I can find a tire size that will do it.

Yellow Jacket · 05-06-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night Flight

Will be going to the darkside for my next tire change. Would like to get a tire that would correct my 10% speedo error.... if I can find a tire size that will do it.

A 195/80-16 will correct the entire 10% error. You probably will have to put a notch in the angled brace in the front right corner of the swingarm for clearance. At least, I had to.

A 185/75-16 will correct most of the 10% error. It will probably fit without any modification.

nightflight1 · 05-07-2010, 10:48 PM

Yellow Jacket, thanx for the info on the 10% error correction. I have only found one company with the 185/75/16, Vredstein I believe was the company. I was looking for the Continental Vanco 8 but seems it is only sold overseas. May have to settle for the Vresttein Comtrac if it will work.

ells · 05-08-2010, 10:07 PM

Like on a current oil filter thread, got to go with what Trosco says here, a 160/80B E3 on the rear is doing well by me with about 3/16 left in the center after 8500 mi

landman · 05-12-2010, 03:21 PM

i'm with ellis on this one ! 160/80-16 bias E-3 is what works for me.

denniswoodcock · 05-12-2010, 09:34 PM

just put on an E3, what pressure do you guys run 40?

eagle · 05-13-2010, 09:12 PM

Well tomorrow I'm having a pair of D404's installed. It seems like from everyones opinion that it's basically "to each their own". I think that I'm a conservative rider (at this time). So time will tell. Thanks all again for all your great views and opinions.

Perhaps Darkside may be a thing to consider next tire change.

05-06-2010, 10:22 AM	#16
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Tires Trosco; I doubt youll see 20k on any bike tire. They just don't seem to last that long. Clayton; If you havn't lubed the driveshaft in a while, now is the time to do it while the back wheel is off. Removing the rear wheel is the biggest part of that job. I use a moly based grease when I did mine, but any good quality grease will do the job just fine. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-06-2010, 12:40 PM	#17
eagle Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Posts: 291	Tires Please clarify "CT" to me please. __________________ 2001 Nomad 1500 FI - Sold 😟 2005 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2003 Honda GL1800 Goldwing
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05-06-2010, 12:57 PM	#18
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Tires Camel toe....??? Car Tire??? __________________ 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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05-06-2010, 03:37 PM	#19
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Tires Pretty hard gettin any miles outta camel toe... Just the same they are cute. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-06-2010, 06:23 PM	#21
nightflight1 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rio Grande Valley of TX Posts: 97	Tires Claton, I have a radial 180/70R/16 on the rear of my '05 Nomad. I have had no problems with mixing bias and radial. My first stock Bridgestone lasted 8300 miles and I have replaced it twice since then with ME880's and I have 26,000 on the bike now. Will be going to the darkside for my next tire change. Would like to get a tire that would correct my 10% speedo error.... if I can find a tire size that will do it. __________________ '05 Nomad VBA#01280 KawiNow #1280 DarkSide#315 Patriot Guard Army Vet
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05-07-2010, 10:48 PM	#23
nightflight1 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rio Grande Valley of TX Posts: 97	Tires Yellow Jacket, thanx for the info on the 10% error correction. I have only found one company with the 185/75/16, Vredstein I believe was the company. I was looking for the Continental Vanco 8 but seems it is only sold overseas. May have to settle for the Vresttein Comtrac if it will work. __________________ '05 Nomad VBA#01280 KawiNow #1280 DarkSide#315 Patriot Guard Army Vet
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05-08-2010, 10:07 PM	#24
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Tires Like on a current oil filter thread, got to go with what Trosco says here, a 160/80B E3 on the rear is doing well by me with about 3/16 left in the center after 8500 mi
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05-12-2010, 03:21 PM	#25
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Tires i'm with ellis on this one ! 160/80-16 bias E-3 is what works for me. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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05-12-2010, 09:34 PM	#26
denniswoodcock Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lebanon, Mo Posts: 24	Tires just put on an E3, what pressure do you guys run 40?
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05-13-2010, 09:12 PM	#27
eagle Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Posts: 291	Tires Well tomorrow I'm having a pair of D404's installed. It seems like from everyones opinion that it's basically "to each their own". I think that I'm a conservative rider (at this time). So time will tell. Thanks all again for all your great views and opinions. Perhaps Darkside may be a thing to consider next tire change. __________________ 2001 Nomad 1500 FI - Sold 😟 2005 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2003 Honda GL1800 Goldwing
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