Car tires
#11
03-31-2018, 05:30 PM
Club Member
I dont put motorcycle tires on my car, I dont put car tires on my motorcycle. Honestly, if you are trying to save money on a tire, get a good tire, keep the tire pressure up. But if you start putting car tires on Motorcycles, then I think your are in the wrong sport. Maybe get a nice sports car.
I got almost 20,000 miles out of my Metzlers 880's on my 09..... I just put a set of 888's on my 017.
I got almost 20,000 miles out of my Metzlers 880's on my 09..... I just put a set of 888's on my 017.
#12
03-31-2018, 05:33 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
had a witty reply-deleted it......
bottom line, it's his bike, and if it were such a sin there would be bodies strewn about the highways as their car tires spontaneously combust rolling down the road. If you're more comfortable running a motorcycle tire, nobody's going to tell you not to, as I'm sure this fella like many others have weighed the benefits of running a car tire. If he feels it's what he wants to do, who is anybody here to call a man "stupid" for it, especially when there is probably zero experience there to back up the name calling...
OP, my $.02.... make your darkside posts in that section to avoid the regurgitation of bad info, you'll get replies in that section from people who have logged many miles on "forbidden" hardware.
as for the question about wet cornering: most if not all people on a CT report better wet traction in all situations. Cornering/braking/accelerating etc....
bottom line, it's his bike, and if it were such a sin there would be bodies strewn about the highways as their car tires spontaneously combust rolling down the road. If you're more comfortable running a motorcycle tire, nobody's going to tell you not to, as I'm sure this fella like many others have weighed the benefits of running a car tire. If he feels it's what he wants to do, who is anybody here to call a man "stupid" for it, especially when there is probably zero experience there to back up the name calling...
OP, my $.02.... make your darkside posts in that section to avoid the regurgitation of bad info, you'll get replies in that section from people who have logged many miles on "forbidden" hardware.
as for the question about wet cornering: most if not all people on a CT report better wet traction in all situations. Cornering/braking/accelerating etc....
But, you’re right, car tires must be better performing, that’s why so many motorcycle manufacturers ship their bikes with car tires.
Edit: FWIW, following article covers the pluses and minuses of the dark side.
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php...de%E2%80%9D.9/
Last edited by TriGeezer; 03-31-2018 at 05:45 PM.
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frenchbiker (04-01-2018)
#13
03-31-2018, 05:38 PM
Club Member
Back in my sidecar days, because we cornered flat, some of the time car tires where put on some hacks, on both the front and rear.
#14
03-31-2018, 05:51 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
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Also, other than it would look ugly, I’d consider a car tire in the front of a Trike, because the tires do not lean. But, the only car tires in the correct size are for antique cars.
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frenchbiker (04-01-2018)
#15
03-31-2018, 06:41 PM
This is the Ops first post. So, I thought it might be appropriate for him to understand the risks of running a car tire.
But, you’re right, car tires must be better performing, that’s why so many motorcycle manufacturers ship their bikes with car tires.
Edit: FWIW, following article covers the pluses and minuses of the dark side.
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php...de%E2%80%9D.9/
But, you’re right, car tires must be better performing, that’s why so many motorcycle manufacturers ship their bikes with car tires.
Edit: FWIW, following article covers the pluses and minuses of the dark side.
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php...de%E2%80%9D.9/
#16
03-31-2018, 07:17 PM
This is the Ops first post. So, I thought it might be appropriate for him to understand the risks of running a car tire.
But, you’re right, car tires must be better performing, that’s why so many motorcycle manufacturers ship their bikes with car tires.
Edit: FWIW, following article covers the pluses and minuses of the dark side.
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php...de%E2%80%9D.9/
But, you’re right, car tires must be better performing, that’s why so many motorcycle manufacturers ship their bikes with car tires.
Edit: FWIW, following article covers the pluses and minuses of the dark side.
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php...de%E2%80%9D.9/
http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2004/...eDarkSide.html
#17
04-01-2018, 06:38 AM
Everyone knows that "real" magazine article about using car tires on motorcycles tells how bad they are. Just like this one...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...?src=soc_fcbks
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...?src=soc_fcbks
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perki48 (04-01-2018)
#18
04-01-2018, 06:43 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
#19
04-01-2018, 06:50 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
I've read that article and plenty others. Most of them are written by people with no first hand experience on the matter. I take the info given, as well as first hand accounts, and form my own opinions. I've spoken to probably 30 riders personally who run car tires on their personal bikes of all flavors from scooters, adventure rigs, and goldwings and everything in between and I have had exactly one out of all of them say they didn't like the car tire. That one fella didn't like how the bike felt in a parking lot. Luckily for me, I don't take many road trips in parking lots. The rest of them will never buy another motorcycle tire for the rear of their bike. That sort of feedback tells me there's something to it. I haven't personally gone down that road but will in a couple months when I put tires on my bike. At my rate, a tire that lasts 10-12K will last me about 2-3 months. Pathetic. That's why I'm personally searching for better options.
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Tired (04-01-2018)
#20
04-01-2018, 08:51 AM
Because experience is irrelevant?
Quite well, according to those with experience, whom you dismiss.
The normal claim by naysayers is that it's illegal, which it's not. The car tire is DOT rated, and of sufficient load and speed rating. But that of course is irrelevant to the naysayers.
But not recommended? That takes it to a new and more comical level. Harley, of course, recommends their tire. So by your logic, people running non-recommended Avon tires are in grave legal problems should they crash. Which we all know not to be true. You do know that, right? Just because Harley recommends something you don't incur a legal obligation to follow that recommendation. You can run non Harley oil, non Harley filters, non Harley tires, and have the bike worked on by non Harley mechanics.
How’s that [car tire] going to work on a wet sharp turn?
As well, if you crash, and the insurance company discovers you are running a non recommended tire...good luck with that.
But not recommended? That takes it to a new and more comical level. Harley, of course, recommends their tire. So by your logic, people running non-recommended Avon tires are in grave legal problems should they crash. Which we all know not to be true. You do know that, right? Just because Harley recommends something you don't incur a legal obligation to follow that recommendation. You can run non Harley oil, non Harley filters, non Harley tires, and have the bike worked on by non Harley mechanics.
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cacomly (04-04-2018)