tire size
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 321
Likes: 78
From: Western PA
CT size
I've been running car tires for ten years and many in our group also, the two popular ones are Dunlop 195/60/16, same size a stock and won't change speedo, also Bridgestone Turanza 195/60/16, they have are a little taller and couple 32's more tread, lowers revs on highway. Also riding 2up most of the time we've found 40psi to work best but it's all in how you want it to ride and handle.http://darkside.nwff.info/?p=tires
Last edited by rlh7677; Feb 18, 2016 at 08:45 PM.
Novice
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: El Paso TX
Going Dark
Going to the Darkside, I'll be.. I have about 17,000 on original tires.. Disappointed, I am.. Plan is to run a Yokohama Avid Envigor zp5 (run flat) in the 195/55 16r variety on the rear along with a Pirelle Angel ST 160/60 17r rear tire reverse direction up front. I am going to use Daynbeads (sp ?)
in both tires. Other than lowering the bike about 3/4 of an inch (a good thing in my case) are ther any other issues I'm missing, something I should consider doing?
Oh yeah, my bike is a 2013 stock RGU with exception of screaming egale mufflers..
Any comments good or bad (except from the those that ain't tried the darkside and just want to cry foul) would be appreciated.
Gunny out
in both tires. Other than lowering the bike about 3/4 of an inch (a good thing in my case) are ther any other issues I'm missing, something I should consider doing? Oh yeah, my bike is a 2013 stock RGU with exception of screaming egale mufflers..
Any comments good or bad (except from the those that ain't tried the darkside and just want to cry foul) would be appreciated.
Gunny out
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,423
Likes: 421
From: Northern, Ohio (Yuck!)
To: KS Gunny
Couple of things,
1) Are you sure the 160 tire will front up front? My Indy should be installing a 150 series Battle Ax BT-45 up front for me this week. I don't remember reading about anyone running a 160 up front. Also I am having mine installed frontwards to ensure that water is pushed to the outside of the tire when riding in the rain.
2) Be aware that your choice of a 55 series tire on the rear will cause your speedo to read an additional 1 or 2 mph higher than normal. No problem for me because I use my ThunderMax to calibrate the speedo to my GPS.
Other than that just take your time getting use the CT.
Couple of things,
1) Are you sure the 160 tire will front up front? My Indy should be installing a 150 series Battle Ax BT-45 up front for me this week. I don't remember reading about anyone running a 160 up front. Also I am having mine installed frontwards to ensure that water is pushed to the outside of the tire when riding in the rain.
2) Be aware that your choice of a 55 series tire on the rear will cause your speedo to read an additional 1 or 2 mph higher than normal. No problem for me because I use my ThunderMax to calibrate the speedo to my GPS.
Other than that just take your time getting use the CT.
Novice
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: El Paso TX
To: PFWiz
After considering your sage advice, for which I thank you, I reavaluated my plan. I am now going to go with the G Max AS 03, in the 195/55 r16 varity and Pirelle Angel GT mc tire 150/70 zr 17. That is the only tire pattern I liked in a radial mc tire.. Ilike the idea of radial tires front and rear.. How much RideOn did you use in your tires ?
Following in the wake of my predasessors (sp?), I am.. Thank you
Gunny out
After considering your sage advice, for which I thank you, I reavaluated my plan. I am now going to go with the G Max AS 03, in the 195/55 r16 varity and Pirelle Angel GT mc tire 150/70 zr 17. That is the only tire pattern I liked in a radial mc tire.. Ilike the idea of radial tires front and rear.. How much RideOn did you use in your tires ?
Following in the wake of my predasessors (sp?), I am.. Thank you
Gunny out
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,423
Likes: 421
From: Northern, Ohio (Yuck!)
I go like to go heavy on the Ride On. They have dosage tables on their website, but I run 20% heavy compared to them.
If I remember correctly I am running. 16 oz in the rear and 12 oz up front.
Somewhere on their website they say that for extreme applications you should 30% more per tire....
If I remember correctly I am running. 16 oz in the rear and 12 oz up front.
Somewhere on their website they say that for extreme applications you should 30% more per tire....
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
2010IRON883
Sportster Models
1
Jun 17, 2012 10:44 AM
