I still don't understand the need to argue that using a car tire is a bad thing. Must be a control thing. I'd hate to go through life like that.

 

a boss hoss COMES with a car tire on the back from the factory...also a 400lb or so V-8 CAR engine.. LOL

 

I thought 30 was way too soft. I'm goin down to 38 (at 40 now)on my next ride. I too havent found the "sweet spot". The ability to wheelie is drastically improved!

 

Yes, I know 200 miles is not a lot, and yes I went from 40 to 30 in one shot, and I'm going to adjust in increments of 2, but I'm just not sure there is a sweet spot. It feels very "squirrly" when taking a curve. The slower the worse it feels. Kinda like when your motorcycle tire is way worn out. Ilove the way it looks, but I'm just not sure I can live with this "squirrely" feeling.

 

Handling isn't confined to only curve carving. If it were we chose the wrong brand of motorcycles for that. Handling includes, braking, wet weather handling, acceleration, contact patch, riding over gravel, load bearing.

You naysayers only argument is stuck on carving curves. Our Harleys aren't sport bikes/crotch rockets. However I provided a video of a Kawasaki Ninja carving a corner using a car tire mounted on the rear. The Kawi without a doubt while using a car tire can out corner any street Harley with a motorcycle tire mounted. At best your only argument is a weak one.

I've had at least 3 motorcycle tires that had a complete failure over the years. One front tire was brand new with less than 150 miles on it, mounted on a Gold Wing 1500.

Car tires that we use usually mount on our bikes costs about the same as a motorcycle tire if you stay away from stealerships prices. We save money on longevity and labor costs over the life of a car tire. Car tires are easier to repair than a mc tire. There are car tires that use run-flat technologies which are light years ahead of mc tires. That may not sound so important till you find yourself with a flat in a heavy neighborhood or on a Alaskian road far from civilization.

If you're concern is about a lack of a rounded edge on a certain brand of car tire, then take it in to have the tire shaved at the corners and have it rounded.

The car tires available for later model years Harleys have more of a rounded edge to begin with.

If I had a choice between a car tire or mc tire for a trip to Alaska on my Harley, I wouldn't even entertain the thought of using a mc tire unless I had a chase vehicle with spare tires and mounting equipment.

Car tires on motorcycles makes sense if you ride over 15K miles a year. If you ride less, then a mc tire will serve you well.

Those that ask for proof, the VIDEO proof has been provided. If you're waiting for written reports you'll have a long wait till company accountants can figure out how to replace their profit losses. Think about it.

If a tire company can create a tire for the rare Buggati Veyron top speed of over 250 mph, it should be a no brainer creating a car-like tire for our tourers. The answer lies in profit motive.

 

Well said Denny!! Now about your daughter. I am a firefighter, does that get foot in the door?

 

curious why car tires mounted on motorcycles are easier to repair then motorcycle tires?

 

I have run into a slight glitch with running the train wheel. It seems with the price of steel going up so high that they cost prohibitive at this time.

 

You can plug um

 

LOL, that's entirely up to my daughter. I do know she's not interested in girly-men. Now we're hijacking the thread.

We can aways start a dating thread I suppose.