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| I did a little research into the runflat and the only company I found that actually had a tire that would fit (I think) is the Kumho Ecsta SPT XRP 195/55R 16 they run pretty steep aound 140-160 US$. Rated at a 145 mph. 50 miles at 50 mph with no air.  |
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LaPorte,Tx. | Ok, now we're talking...145mph on the darkside. Has anyone taken the a Vision to the rev limit on the darkside routinely? |
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Moravia, IA | I havent done it routinely.....I dont like big tickets. I did do it a couple times to make sure there were no balance issues - no problems. The regular car tire Im using is rated at H - which is 130mph. I suppose a worked over Vision might pass that....but I know my stock wont come close.
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orrick, mo | Love my 195/55/16 potenza g 019 grid |
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Pittsburgh, PA | i went to a tire store today to see what they had in stock for the vision in size 195/55-16. and all they had was the Potenza but the manager said he cant recommend it because they see alot of edge feathering of the tread. its a tire that needs to be rotated or so he claimed. |
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| Hey your telling us that a car tire will be great in curves and will not wash out on us in the rain????????????????????????????///// |
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Pittsburgh, PA | Why would it? |
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Salisbury, NC | I have rode in several heavy rain storms and have not had any problems. And I also ride hard on twisty roads. ET |
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Moravia, IA | john frey - 2010-09-06 7:55 PM
Hey your telling us that a car tire will be great in curves and will not wash out on us in the rain????????????????????????????/////
Ive got a box full of ground off pegs to prove it handles fine in the curves.....I can lean my Vision over till hard parts tag the ground - either at 10mph in the parking lot or 80mph on the freeway with ease with the car tire. Ive done it several times in a parking lot to prove the car tire does corner.
As for the rain - I guess one could argue personal preference but I felt the bike was MORE stable and handled BETTER with the Potenza car tire vs the Dunlop E3 I had on it before.
Arkainzeye - 2010-09-06 7:20 PM
i went to a tire store today to see what they had in stock for the vision in size 195/55-16. and all they had was the Potenza but the manager said he cant recommend it because they see alot of edge feathering of the tread. its a tire that needs to be rotated or so he claimed.
The Potenza is one of the most widely used car tires on bikes.....Ive got plenty of miles on mine and see no feathering - but time will tell. I wouldnt worry about it - lots of guys use it.
Edited by aaronrkelly 2010-09-06 11:09 PM
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Corona, CA | I have run a run flat Dunlop car tire on my Gold Wing for a year now and would never go back to a motorcycle tire.
My wife loves the softer ride and the security you have with the runflat when you're out in the boonies.
The one I run is a 195/55-16. This will be going on the 08 I just bought.
Dunlop SP SPORT 3000 DSST
195/55 R16 87H runflat, A, * BSW
Stock Level: 18
UTQG: 240-A-A
RRP price*: $ 146.50
only $118.10
less 5% Off all Tires: $112.19
More can be found at
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=135&cart_id=20654277.135...
www.tires-easy.com
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| OK you have me half way talked into it. How much air are you running. I am about 215 solo rider unless some one finds me and no trunk.
I do lean way to much in curves and scrap the front tip over quiet a bit. Free ways for the most part don't have real hard curves like back roads do.
I thank all of you for your response I know you have better things to do. |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Here is what I think from everything I have learned over the years. The words are from a writer for Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine:
Car tires are fundamentally unsuited for use on motorcycles. Moreover, that's not just my opinion but also the opinion of every tire engineer I've ever discussed this with. We all understand that the dynamics of motorcycles and cars are vastly different. As such, they demand different types of tires and at the risk of great over simplification I'd point out that if a car type tire worked well on a motorcycle everything from a moped to a MotoGP bike would be wearing them as standard equipment. The fact that they can even be used on a big cruiser says more about the way those bikes are designed and ridden than it does about the suitability of using a car tire on one.
The full article is at:
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tech/0907_crup_mounting_car_tires_...
The key is - if car tires were better - they would be on ALL bikes.
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New Bohemia, VA | ...I've got to learn the toss and catch technique for my popcorn...it would make tire, oil, filters, air, and dealer threads much more enjoyable...now I turn it over to the gecko... |
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LaPorte,Tx. | john frey - 2010-10-26 1:33 PM
OK you have me half way talked into it. How much air are you running. I am about 215 solo rider unless some one finds me and no trunk.
I do lean way to much in curves and scrap the front tip over quiet a bit. Free ways for the most part don't have real hard curves like back roads do.
I thank all of you for your response I know you have better things to do.
Just as a caution, and you can talk to anyone who races motorcycles, it is not good to touch down ridgid parts on the bike. It has a tendency to unload the suspension and if the road were to rise to you which sometimes happens in some curves due to a double apex you could be in trouble. If the front or rear suspension is unloaded enough, then the contact pressure on the rubber either a MT or CT is reduced causing the tire to slide, and unless you know how to slide a motorcycle sideways, your down. There are many classic pictures of that happening on the Dragon. |
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Moravia, IA | john frey - 2010-10-26 2:33 PM
OK you have me half way talked into it. How much air are you running. I am about 215 solo rider unless some one finds me and no trunk.
I do lean way to much in curves and scrap the front tip over quiet a bit. Free ways for the most part don't have real hard curves like back roads do.
I thank all of you for your response I know you have better things to do.
Id start at 34 to 36 and adjust accordingly. |
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car tire on my bike....."WHAT!?!" my mechanic says....
