Went to the Darkside(car tire)today

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03-11-2014, 03:08 PM

grbrown

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Originally Posted by offthewall

Now why would the fact that a tire is designed to be mounted in a particular direction possibly affect a Dark Sider's decision on how he was going to mount it on his bike?

Silly me - shouldn't have linked MTs and CTs in the same sentence......

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03-11-2014, 03:15 PM

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Many brands of MT and CT are directional, it is common-place. We have seven vehicles and they all have directional tyres.

Graham, if all of your tyres are directional, when you leave home, how are you able to return to the house?

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03-11-2014, 03:31 PM

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Graham, if all of your tyres are directional, when you leave home, how are you able to return to the house?

I've got that one worked out - I only ever drive in circles, so I always come home in the same direction that I left.......

And you thought you were going to catch me out!

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03-11-2014, 03:36 PM

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that's why they call them 'motorcycle tires'.

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03-11-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by perki48

I have not been able to find a 17" tire in the proper size. Are you sure Pirelli makes one?

Is preaty close to commander 2 moto tire 200/55/17
This car tire is 205/55/17. I know that i can easly fit commander 2 with no mods.
http://www.pirelli.com/tire/us/en/car/find-tire/search-by-size.html?handle=%2Ftire%2Fus%2Fen%2Fcar&locale=us %2Fen&sizeField=205%2F55+R17

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