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Squiggly like trying to balance on a basketball? I too prefer the slower seemingly more steady application of any input whatsoever.
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This all very interesting. Keep your opinions coming, I'm listening. Has a poll ever been set up as to how many members run a CT and how many run a MT. I'm going to really go out on the limb here... ;) and guess there are more running MT's but I'm more interested in knowing how many run a CT's.
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Ricky, I guess I'll chime in here with an old farts view on car tires.
I debated for years on making the switch. Really got serious about it after I sold my spoke rimmed Harley and bought the Nomad. I am now on my second car tire. Have logged over 23,000 miles with ct's and as others have said, "I not going back to a m/c tire." The handling is as good, if not better. Ride is much more comfortable. Cost saving was a big factor to me since I've "never" got over 9,000 miles out of m/c rear tire. Those that have rode with me can verify I can scrape the boards with the best of them when in the mood, however I'm still not use to "board scrapping" versus the sound and feel of "peg scrapping." ;) Feel much more secure on wet roads with ct. There is a short time frame on getting use to the difference. And, IMO, tire pressure is the major factor on being confident running ct's. I'm sold on car tires. Wish I had switched years ago. PS: As mac "remembers," I too recall square tires on 50's Harley's. In fact, I remember guys running retreads back then to save money. Not sure I would go that route.....
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Ricky, someone did a poll some time ago. It didn't really prove much as not a whole lot of people respond to the polls.
The number of us who are running car tires on the rear will probably always be a relatively low % as many folks just can't get past the thought that a motorcycle needs to have motorcycle tires. What is really interesting to me is the very high percentage of those who have tried a car tire and say that they will never go back to a motorcycle tire.
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Thats what Ive found also Bob, the ones that have tried a car tire have no problems and most times find them superior in most conditions. The nay sayers who think its a bad idea to install one speak with no experience at all other than they're own untested preferences.
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Retreads? Rut - ro Not fer this po' child no way, but square tires once were all the tires you could get.
And before that round profile tires were all you could get FOR CARS. like the Stanley Steamers...... They seemed to be all white tires back then too.
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A freind of mine has two Stanley Steamers, one workks and one is being restored,he still drives it to car shows. He also has a pile of other neat cars in his collection including an original Auburn Boatail Speedster.
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I called a local tire shop yesterday and asked about the Dunlop SP5000 and the Continental Vanco. They are both out of stock with no due date expected on new stock.
I guess they are not very popular around here.
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Someone asked a similar question on another forum and got the usual "it can't be done!", "you wouldn't put motorcycle tires on a car...", responses.
I told him "if I wanted to learn to swim, I wouldn't ask someone who was afraid of water to teach me." Show me a person who has ridden on both a motorcycle tire and a car tire, and I'll show you someone qualified to discuss the subject.
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Ring, I run a 175/75/16 on my 07 Nomad. It is a Vredestein Comtrac light duty truck tire. I like the size cause it was close in width to the stock 170. This is my opinion...... Bike rides more stable in wet weather. Had to ride on freeway in a heavy downpour and I felt comfy doing that. Tire is a little taller than stock, raises bike about half inch. With more tread on back tire than stock mt tire I feel that I have more gripping of rode. I'm very happy with my choice and feel it would be a good choice for your 3.5" rim. Like I said my opinion. I would get this tire even if you have to have it shipped to someone in states and go get it.
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I called the tire shop I normally deal with and these were the brands he carries. Im open to almost any brand, its just trying to find a tire shop that carries the sizes that we require.
The Vredestein would be my first choice but the Comtracs are not available in Canada. I could get one from the states but they only ship via UPS, and that is no good for us in Canada. The brokerage and taxes will probably add at least $70.00 to the price when it is delivered. Im still searching to see what other brands may be available here.
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