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Sep 14, 2012 | 10:12 AM

#21

Wakko47

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From: Florida

Would the 175/75 be the tire for my '96 Dyna? Seems like a hard to find size.

Sep 16, 2012 | 05:11 PM

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Quadancer

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From: Acworth Georgia

If you have a 150 in there and a half inch or 14mm to the fender, you got it. I assume. I ride a Heritage.

Sep 17, 2012 | 09:22 PM

#23

terryrh

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From: Eastern NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quadancer

Stock was 150/80/16, I run the 175/75/16's - although the Austone is suspected to be just a tad higher aspect ratio. I won't run another due to mine and a few others with speed wobble problems. Dunlop is probably next, from Universal Tire, if I ever can wear out this Aussie - 7k on it and looks almost new.

You and I have a lot to talk about my friend.

Sep 18, 2012 | 10:17 AM

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Quadancer

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From: Acworth Georgia

The answers to all your questions are probably in here:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...der-afaik.html

Sep 18, 2012 | 03:39 PM

#25

back again

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From: Georgia

This doesn't look like a goth thread,my bad I guess.

Ran 5.00-15's on every bike I ever had back in the 70-80's what's all the commotion about now?

Nov 22, 2012 | 07:35 PM

#26

rkoivisto

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From: currently an Okie

Milage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quadancer

Good call on gauges - best to chalk the tire, or go by sweet spot pressure. Once found, always use the same gauge, & check the pressure differential between that and your backup gauge, so you can always get the same pressure if the primary gauge fails.
I corner hard, so performance orientation is more important to me than tire life - BUT - they fortunately DO go together, at least on bike tires. The Darkside gives mileage regardless, IMO.

Reading the goldwing darksiders forum, there are quite a few of them running some CT's that are happy if they get 4K out of the tires. Not trying to contradict you about milage. In general, I think you are right, but I was amazed that the "Falkan" (Probably spelled that wrong) had a following because the rubber was so soft (and sticky). I take it the tires are about $70 and traction is more important to them than milage.

Nov 22, 2012 | 08:18 PM

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Quadancer

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From: Acworth Georgia

I agree. I run a Shinko 777 on the front right now and since it's traction is par exxellance, price is about $80, I'm not really caring that it's nearing the wear bars seemingly quickly. It has one job primary function: holding the line to match the rear tire's grip. I will ONLY buy another like it because of that.
The Wingers, I mean those who can actually RIDE a bike, can be quick on a tire because those things have ungodly POWER that most of their riders don't have a clue what to do with. Yeah, you can burn a tire off pretty quick.
Consider that many of the AVERAGE wingers only get 5k on a rear MT.

Last edited by Quadancer; Nov 23, 2012 at 06:58 AM.