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Went to the Darkside(car tire)today

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Old 03-07-2013, 12:01 PM
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Car tires "been there done that". Not likely to do it again.
 
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Originally Posted by Rider Steve
Car tires "been there done that". Not likely to do it again.
Mind sharing why?

I'm looking at maybe doing this on mine, but would like to know why you didn't like yours.

Thanks.
 
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Charlie, there is a Hacks forum here in HDF, have you visited that and asked there? more likely to get sensible replies from fellow three-wheelers!
Yes, Ive asked there also. No responses from anyone who has done this.
 

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Originally Posted by Baffler1
I have been thinking about this for my sidecar setup as well, & I can't see any downside to running a car tire on a three wheeled application. Since you are ready for new rear rubber maybe you can tell me how this works for you if you try it.
If I can do this I will post on it.
Right now we are still under a ton of snow .
Im really hoping to hear some more feedback on this.
 
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Originally Posted by icebite1
Yes, Ive asked there also. No responses.
Strange! CTs on a sidecar seem a natural choice, especially for the rear and side wheels. There is also a Dark Side forum in This 'n' That.
 
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Originally Posted by Rider Steve
Car tires "been there done that". Not likely to do it again.
Are you talking about on the gold wing you ride? Or do you have experience on an HD ?
Either way why didnt you like the CT ?
 

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Originally Posted by grbrown
Strange! CTs on a sidecar seem a natural choice, especially for the rear and side wheels. There is also a Dark Side forum in This 'n' That.
The DarkSide forum seems to be less active than this thread, ive read everything there and asked the same question.
 
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Originally Posted by Ultra103
Mind sharing why?

I'm looking at maybe doing this on mine, but would like to know why you didn't like yours.

Thanks.
They seem to ride fine on the hiway but that flat bottom tire ain't right when it comes to low speeds on uneven terrain. That's where it will try and throw you off the bike. I was riding down my brothers uneven driveway and right at the end I stopped to wait for a truck, goldwing went over on it's left side and dumped me and my daughter in the ditch. Roll over part of those little concrete bumps (vents) at the gas station and it will try to dump you. Everybody who has tried a CT knows this. Some are willing to put up with it while others say to hell with it and return to the tires it's suppose to have on it. I didn't even wait to wear the tire out, took it off when I got home and sold it to the next one wanting to try out a ct. I did make that person aware of that little glitch in those kind of tires. I don't know about you but when I'm riding an expensive MC like the Ultra or Goldwing last thing I want to do is put on an tire that will dump ya at low speed.
 

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I saw this low speed pitching also. Just had to be careful on the dirt roads and drive ways. Not a big deal any where else though.

I'm not on a car tire any more due to a trade in of bikes. The dealer wanted to spread warranty doubts into the mix with a new 2013. I decided it was easier to run the bike tire for a few years before I try another CT.
 


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