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northwest florida | New rear tire time in the next month. Also saved my pennies and will be getting a hitch doc this May. I read that 195/55 16 is what you should use without the hitch but to be on the safer side, it is better to run a 185/55 16 IF you are adding a hitch. Any thoughts? Does this sound like the correct way to go? What pressure you running for 1 up & 2 up? Also I believe that a "run flat" is best but I should monitor the air pressure regularly.
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Central Wisconsin | Went from Wisconsin-Tennessee-Wisconsin last year with a 195/50/16, no issues other then the speedo reading 3mph fast at 60mph. The clearance is tight on the hitch doc with a 195 so a 185/55/16 will be a better choice.
Also, found that 38lbs worked out well for 2up.
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Bay of Gigs, WA | But only if you use the correct oil. |
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northwest florida | this is for tires not oil...no oil threads allowed after 5PM...and it is always 5 somewhere! |
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Southern Maine | I'm running a Bridgestone Turanza 185/55/16 at 34 psi. with a Hitch Doc, 6000 miles so far, no problems
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Moravia, IA | a99miata - 2011-03-07 11:20 AM
New rear tire time in the next month. Also saved my pennies and will be getting a hitch doc this May. I read that 195/55 16 is what you should use without the hitch but to be on the safer side, it is better to run a 185/55 16 IF you are adding a hitch. Any thoughts? Does this sound like the correct way to go? What pressure you running for 1 up & 2 up? Also I believe that a "run flat" is best but I should monitor the air pressure regularly.
Yep, 185/55 is what Im using with my HitchDoc - Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid.....run it at 35psi.
I do not think much of the run flat idea, however. Some do, some dont....personal choice.
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You look like your running real chains for safety. You do know with real chains the trailer comes off the ball your going down. Don't you??
I can't see where a trailer would affect a car tire on the back of the bike If trailers were not so high priced i think it would be a great way to see our country. |
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Moravia, IA | john frey - 2011-03-08 2:17 PM
mainiac
You look like your running real chains for safety. You do know with real chains the trailer comes off the ball your going down. Don't you??
I can't see where a trailer would affect a car tire on the back of the bike If trailers were not so high priced i think it would be a great way to see our country.
No....the trailer coming off doesnt automatically mean your going down. If you cross them and set them up like your supposed to the tongue wont hit the ground....theres a good chance your going to just have a squirrelly trailer until you get stopped. 
The trailer on the back of my bike in the above picture cost me $260....I did about another $100 worth of "upgrades" in the form of LED tail lights, extra trunk up front for more storage, hubcaps, spare tire and mount and some storage bins inside - but it was PLENTY capable as it was out of the box.
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