Darkside Questons

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Nov 18, 2016 | 10:11 AM

fosterpe

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Darkside Questons

OK I have read thru all of these post and still have a couple of questions I need answered. Up front I have a 2012 Street Glide.
First, what is best size to run? I have read 205/55-16 or 195/55-16.

Second, there have been tire brands listed, and I have read that some are more rounded than others. What would be the best tire that has a sort of rounded profile vs. square?

I know these are probably questions that have been asked a thousand times, but cannot seem to find answers I am looking for.

Thanks in advance.

Nov 18, 2016 | 11:22 AM

PFWiz

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205/55-16 or 195/55-16 is 100% up to you. No wrong answer to this one. Some say that the 195 rides more like a bike tire. Me, I wanted the most rubber on the ground I could get which is why I went to the Dark Side in the first place. Don't forget XXX/55/16 vs XXX/60/16 either. The 60 will make your speedo read more accurately than the 55. with the 55 your speedo will under read an additional 2 mph at 70 mph.

Square vs rounded shoulders. Again the rounded shoulder are supposed to ride more like a bike tire. Supposedly they are also more forgiving on rough roads than the square shouldered tires which I will admit is one of their weaknesses. I am running a square shouldered tire and once I got used to riding it it was true love....