Car tires
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Car tires
I have been searching this forum for info on what size car tire would fit a 2003 Ultra Classic with no success. I will need to replace my rear tire this spring or early summer and have decided to try out the dark side to see if this would work for me. I do know a few Goldwing riders whom have been doing this for several years with no ill affects so "why not". I have never gotten more than 9000 from a Dunlop since I have owned the bike and this new tire will be my 5th rear tire. I have been getting, to me, very good life out of the front so no complaints there.
I will thank you guys in advance and hope for some positive feed back.
I will thank you guys in advance and hope for some positive feed back.
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
These cats will be more than happy to fix you up.
Welcome to the dark side.
Enjoy:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/the-d.../?daysprune=14
Welcome to the dark side.
Enjoy:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/the-d.../?daysprune=14
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
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Road Master
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From: Emmett, Idaho
Severely stupid. Motorcycle tires are engineered for motorcycles. Car tires for cars. If you ride hard (and use proper air pressure), perhaps 9.000 miles is all you get. Most riders with stock Dunlops get a few thousand more. Idiocy prevails on this board regarding oils, shocks, tires, and tons of other mindless modification nonsense.
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From: Carlsbad, CA
I recently took a refresher riding clinic. They covered in detail the dynamics of turns, including how tires act in and support safe turns. He also talked about watching when you turn sharply if the majority of your riding is highway miles...as the tires tend to flatten/wear more in the center, and you develop a corner. . I asked the instructor what he thought about car tires...I thought he was going to have a brain annurism.
I dont care what the dark side people say. Motorcycle tires are designed for the dynamics and leaning of motorcycles. Car tires are designed to run straight up. Hows that 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.
Some opinions will vary...TS!
I dont care what the dark side people say. Motorcycle tires are designed for the dynamics and leaning of motorcycles. Car tires are designed to run straight up. Hows that 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.
Some opinions will vary...TS!
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Joined: Jan 2018
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From: SETx
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....
Last edited by 67Shuv; Mar 31, 2018 at 12:43 PM.
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Problem you have is you are limited because of the size...Austone has a TAxi tire, Federal has a new one that seems to be nice... If my fender was perfectly centered on the frame I would get one on there....Don’t listen to the naysayers...CT’s work fine on MC’s ...
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I have been searching this forum for info on what size car tire would fit a 2003 Ultra Classic with no success. I will need to replace my rear tire this spring or early summer and have decided to try out the dark side to see if this would work for me. I do know a few Goldwing riders whom have been doing this for several years with no ill affects so "why not". I have never gotten more than 9000 from a Dunlop since I have owned the bike and this new tire will be my 5th rear tire. I have been getting, to me, very good life out of the front so no complaints there.
I will thank you guys in advance and hope for some positive feed back.
I will thank you guys in advance and hope for some positive feed back.
