Time for new rubber
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Guess I have too rethink tire choice now. Lol painted myself in a box 130 /90 /16 on rear. But I put a new street glide wheel on front 130/70/18. Av72 rear is a cobra biased tire for that size The av71 front is cobra radial. No bias cobra
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Don't despair B, there is a bias 130/70 Venom AM41 available.
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The am41 130/70/18. Is ok with the cobra 130/90/16? Both biased? Gave up last night trying to order. But have to do something. Rain like heck today and no rear tire. Not smart at all. Now I know it should not be done on any other MV
But are they mixing bias rear with radial front? Everything tells me that's just wrong from my petebuilts to race cars
But are they mixing bias rear with radial front? Everything tells me that's just wrong from my petebuilts to race cars
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The am41 130/70/18. Is ok with the cobra 130/90/16? Both biased? Gave up last night trying to order. But have to do something. Rain like heck today and no rear tire. Not smart at all. Now I know it should not be done on any other MV
But are they mixing bias rear with radial front? Everything tells me that's just wrong from my petebuilts to race cars
But are they mixing bias rear with radial front? Everything tells me that's just wrong from my petebuilts to race cars
I have used a 140/90 Venom in the past, which has the advantage of a higher load rating, although I also had to trim away the rubber curtain on my belt guard, to get clearance to run it. It is a little wider, also a little larger in rolling diameter. If you ride 2-up with luggage it is easy to get close to the gross weight limit, when the extra load rating comes in useful.
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You're right to hesitate! Radials both ends are fine, bias front with radial rear is also fine, which is what I currently have (cobra bias front, radial Storm rear, but I have a non-standard rear Deuce wheel). Apparently a radial front only is a no-no, although I don't recall why.
I have used a 140/90 Venom in the past, which has the advantage of a higher load rating, although I also had to trim away the rubber curtain on my belt guard, to get clearance to run it. It is a little wider, also a little larger in rolling diameter. If you ride 2-up with luggage it is easy to get close to the gross weight limit, when the extra load rating comes in useful.
I have used a 140/90 Venom in the past, which has the advantage of a higher load rating, although I also had to trim away the rubber curtain on my belt guard, to get clearance to run it. It is a little wider, also a little larger in rolling diameter. If you ride 2-up with luggage it is easy to get close to the gross weight limit, when the extra load rating comes in useful.
They only have to last till I have time to hang the new swingarm and build the new fender. Too many pay projects going on. Thanks to everybody I will give opinion on how they feel Hey free shipping and 299.98 front and rear
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