Car tire on a '07 Ultra. Yes, Elaine, it works.... lol
#42
02-28-2011, 01:37 PM
Road Master
#43
02-28-2011, 03:10 PM
Elite HDF Member
With the 205s the height might be a problem if you bottom out, I don't know about that, but the width should be fine. With the 195s I have about 3/4 inch clearance at the minimum from everything on each side. There are people running with 1/4 inch clearance on the sides and they have no problems. I don't know if I would want to do that, I have a lot of time to think about it since I only have 2000 miles on the 195s. But others say it works.
If you know someone who has done it, I'm very interested in getting his feedback and possibly pictures of the install.
I have also been told that a 200 MT will not fit so if it's true, I don't see how a 205 CT would.
#44
02-28-2011, 03:26 PM
I ride with guys with car tires and they are always holding up the line in sweepers. Today I was riding with a Rocket with a car tire and as usual...he was in the back of the pack and his 155 torque was not doing him any good.
Another guy has a VTX 1800 w/ a car tire, same thing. No cornering ability.
Another guy has a VTX 1800 w/ a car tire, same thing. No cornering ability.
Last edited by kjelders; 02-28-2011 at 04:06 PM.
#45
02-28-2011, 03:58 PM
When I was contemplating a CT for my 2009 Ultra, I wondered about a 205/60-16 because I wasn't really thrilled by the idea of mounting a SP5000 195/60. I didn't really like the tread design of this tire. A 205/60 General Altimax HP would have probably swayed me but nobody could tell me for sure that it'd fit.
If you know someone who has done it, I'm very interested in getting his feedback and possibly pictures of the install.
I have also been told that a 200 MT will not fit so if it's true, I don't see how a 205 CT would.
If you know someone who has done it, I'm very interested in getting his feedback and possibly pictures of the install.
I have also been told that a 200 MT will not fit so if it's true, I don't see how a 205 CT would.
Read TooEasy's original post on this subject, I think it was someone in there that has a 205. I've read a lot of posts in a lot of forums, I can't remember where it is posted for sure, I just remember someone has done it and they said they have about a 1/4 clearance on each side, I don't recall if they said anything about the height. Sorry, that is all I can remember.
#46
02-28-2011, 04:17 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#47
02-28-2011, 04:20 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
It will go in there but it you look at the back of your bike, sometimes the fender is a bit offsett so it may not work??? I will eventually get one to try but i have 4 Bike tires to run through so that is about 30000 miles from now...
#48
02-28-2011, 04:48 PM
Elite HDF Member
Read TooEasy's original post on this subject, I think it was someone in there that has a 205. I've read a lot of posts in a lot of forums, I can't remember where it is posted for sure, I just remember someone has done it and they said they have about a 1/4 clearance on each side, I don't recall if they said anything about the height. Sorry, that is all I can remember.
#49
03-17-2011, 08:42 PM
