Radials on a Dyna
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Radials on a Dyna
Looking for new tires for my Superglide. Most of the tires offered in 160/70-17 are radials. Has anyone tried radials on their Dyna? How did they effect handling, etc? Thanks for the info in advance!! John
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RE: Radials on a Dyna
3 things will happen with radials, faster turn in speed, increased grip, and tire mileage will drop in half or more. ive yet to slide stock tires. i don't feel radials would benefit any dyna model. imo ofcourse
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RE: Radials on a Dyna
very interesting.
i've always heard:
1.) that the only downside to radials is cost. [and even finding radial tires to fit HD]
2.) they generate LESS heat [all the sportbikes are running radials at 100+ mph. why would they go with a hotter running tire?]
3.) they have better mileage-life than bias. [this part i'm not sure about]
4.) if you put a tube in a tubeless tire you drop one speed rating. [i don't do sustained 120mph rides so i don't care.]
i've always heard:
1.) that the only downside to radials is cost. [and even finding radial tires to fit HD]
2.) they generate LESS heat [all the sportbikes are running radials at 100+ mph. why would they go with a hotter running tire?]
3.) they have better mileage-life than bias. [this part i'm not sure about]
4.) if you put a tube in a tubeless tire you drop one speed rating. [i don't do sustained 120mph rides so i don't care.]
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RE: Radials on a Dyna
i'm putting an Avon Venom 180/55-18 radial on my bike this winter as one of my many mods. I can't see a downfall to using radials...Thier milage may suffer, i dont know, but i would assume just the opposite as the rolling resistance is much less. It must have to do with the softer compound of some aftermarket tires and not that radial aspect...Compare a truck with bias tires and tehn radials...it will feel like you had the hand brake on with the bias, theres a big difference in rolling resistance
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