"Front Tire" on rear?
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From: Washington
To the OP, I'm not suggesting that you do or do not use these tires. Just that this post was both pompous (As though anyone that wants to save a few bucks shouldn't ride a bike) and dramatic. DO be aware that there is usually some difference between front and rear tires. If the tires are in good shape there may be other alternatives. For instance you may be able to sell one or two via CL and then use that to buy a regular rear tire. Or perhaps watch CL or Ebay for a good rear tire with most of it's tread remaining and save the fronts for when you need them. I've personally seen several tires that were around 50 bucks in the last few weeks on CL. If you do use them on the rear then they may not perform to the same level as a tire designed for the rear would so keep that in mind.
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Cruiser
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From: Goose Creek, SC
Yeah, I'm not going to use either of them...I checked the date codes and they're older than I thought. As far as the load ratings, again they're tires rated for touring bikes...if the tires are rated for an 800 lb bike (hypothetically), my bikes a couple hundred pounds less (not taking into account all the weight I've taken off it).
With regards to the notion of dying simply from running a front tire on the rear, I took it with a grain of salt. If that way of thinking applied for face value throughout the motorcycle community there wouldn't be anyone running suicide clutches, jockey shifts, no front brakes, etc., but the chopper guys do it all the time. Heck, if that were the case then no one should ever chop their frame, add power to their bike (they might exceed the rating of another part), or change anything away from how the factory designed it. I don't fall into that way of thinking, but I don't take things to far extremes either. I was simply asking if there was any time of construction issues I needed to know about seeing that I don't have a touring bike. As for running either tire on the front, it's kind of hard to run a 16" tire on a 19" rim, so I'll probably just put them up on CL or ebay...after all, just because I don't want to run them due to their age (not that old, but older than I'd like), there probably isn't anything structurally wrong with them (heck, when I got my first car it still had the original 22 year old bias ply tires on it and drove great!
With regards to the notion of dying simply from running a front tire on the rear, I took it with a grain of salt. If that way of thinking applied for face value throughout the motorcycle community there wouldn't be anyone running suicide clutches, jockey shifts, no front brakes, etc., but the chopper guys do it all the time. Heck, if that were the case then no one should ever chop their frame, add power to their bike (they might exceed the rating of another part), or change anything away from how the factory designed it. I don't fall into that way of thinking, but I don't take things to far extremes either. I was simply asking if there was any time of construction issues I needed to know about seeing that I don't have a touring bike. As for running either tire on the front, it's kind of hard to run a 16" tire on a 19" rim, so I'll probably just put them up on CL or ebay...after all, just because I don't want to run them due to their age (not that old, but older than I'd like), there probably isn't anything structurally wrong with them (heck, when I got my first car it still had the original 22 year old bias ply tires on it and drove great!
Tourer
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From: Washington
If you were closer and the deal was right I would look at them myself. Been watching for a good deal on tires anyway just so I can have a set here waiting. If I do it that way I can save a bunch of money rather than waiting until I need them and then spending through the nose.
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Yeah, I'm not going to use either of them...I checked the date codes and they're older than I thought. As far as the load ratings, again they're tires rated for touring bikes...if the tires are rated for an 800 lb bike (hypothetically), my bikes a couple hundred pounds less (not taking into account all the weight I've taken off it).
With regards to the notion of dying simply from running a front tire on the rear, I took it with a grain of salt. If that way of thinking applied for face value throughout the motorcycle community there wouldn't be anyone running suicide clutches, jockey shifts, no front brakes, etc., but the chopper guys do it all the time. Heck, if that were the case then no one should ever chop their frame, add power to their bike (they might exceed the rating of another part), or change anything away from how the factory designed it. I don't fall into that way of thinking, but I don't take things to far extremes either. I was simply asking if there was any time of construction issues I needed to know about seeing that I don't have a touring bike. As for running either tire on the front, it's kind of hard to run a 16" tire on a 19" rim, so I'll probably just put them up on CL or ebay...after all, just because I don't want to run them due to their age (not that old, but older than I'd like), there probably isn't anything structurally wrong with them (heck, when I got my first car it still had the original 22 year old bias ply tires on it and drove great!
With regards to the notion of dying simply from running a front tire on the rear, I took it with a grain of salt. If that way of thinking applied for face value throughout the motorcycle community there wouldn't be anyone running suicide clutches, jockey shifts, no front brakes, etc., but the chopper guys do it all the time. Heck, if that were the case then no one should ever chop their frame, add power to their bike (they might exceed the rating of another part), or change anything away from how the factory designed it. I don't fall into that way of thinking, but I don't take things to far extremes either. I was simply asking if there was any time of construction issues I needed to know about seeing that I don't have a touring bike. As for running either tire on the front, it's kind of hard to run a 16" tire on a 19" rim, so I'll probably just put them up on CL or ebay...after all, just because I don't want to run them due to their age (not that old, but older than I'd like), there probably isn't anything structurally wrong with them (heck, when I got my first car it still had the original 22 year old bias ply tires on it and drove great!
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Cruiser
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From: Goose Creek, SC
Like I said, I'm not going to use them...and I would never run a car tire on a bike. I didn't know if there were construction differences between front and rear tires and asked for clarification from someone who might know. I got the clarification, and decided against it. I agree with you about the insurance companies...I wish my work would listen (they won't buy us a truck rated to tow some of the trailers we have...I'm just waiting for that accident/denied claim to come about). I appreciate the input though!
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I agree,I was thinking the same!
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