| Car tyres - why you shouldn't | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 02:35 am | 21st Post |
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Oh that twas just to let ye know that I wake up once in a while and watch whilst the others sleep.  That's how we mods tag team you lurkers. 
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 02:36 am | 22nd Post |
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Car tires --why not I have over 30,000 mi. on car tires and I wouldn't run anything else. I run only runflat tires. I have tried both and I prefer the runflats. The sidewalls are much stiffer than regular tires. When the pavement is wet the traction is better than any m/c tire out there. Plus you if you should have a flat, you have the added security of being able to ride on a flat tire rather than being stuck on the side of the road. I could go on and on. If you are interested in the idea you should check out the http://www.gl1800riders.com forum Darksiders
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 02:36 am | 23rd Post |
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The alarm go off in dispatch??? Thats what the mudgrip tire is for..............all the mud slingin' 
____________________ Served 823rd RED HORSE Unit '83-'88 USAF 'Semper Ducimus' Red Knights Alabama Chapter 2 "Loyal to our Duty" PGR Alabama Div. http://goldwingtech.info/Rudys_MC_Links.htm 1983 CX500 Custom 1981 GL1100 Standard 1982 GL1100 Aspencade 1985 GL1200 LTD http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=5953812943818996578 |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 02:41 am | 24th Post |
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Aye, but I left the dispatch department at 1600 hours. someone else has to watch it until I go back on Thursday. But, they collect 2.5 hours OT for holiday pay. 
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 02:50 am | 25th Post |
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I say axe all car tire threads immediately and send the poster this link, http://gl1800riders.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31 I have seen that video posted more times than I can count and always by someone who has never tried it.
____________________ I am a motorcyclist, not a biker. I do not hang out in bars wearing a sleeveless T shirt and a leather vest and brag about my scooter. Nor do I refuse to wear a helmet claiming it impairs my hearing while riding something that would drown out the sound of an atomic bomb. I ride. Honorary Wild Rhino Darksider #304 |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 03:20 am | 26th Post |
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I was 'talking' to a friend in Australia and he happened to mention he has a 15" radial on the rear wheel of his Gold Wing, I think he said it is a 1200. He said he is using a tire from one of the smart cars and it works well!
____________________ <-----------Zoe and Duff Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished. - Leslie Nielsen RIP Metallic Blue Green is the new Black! |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 03:28 am | 27th Post |
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DaveO430 wrote:I say axe all car tire threads immediately and send the poster this link, http://gl1800riders.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31 I don't agree, I'd suggest compiling all the references to C/T's and put them under the Reference or General sections. Why refer to another forum when we have some really experienced members here who from my experience can discuss the pro's and cons. Pretty skookum advice there!  Last edited on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 03:29 am by Wingle ____________________ <-----------Zoe and Duff Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished. - Leslie Nielsen RIP Metallic Blue Green is the new Black! |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 03:37 am | 28th Post |
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Wingle wrote: DaveO430 wrote: I am one of those experienced members and I am just sick of it. If a person wants to learn about a subject they should go where the info is and the GL1800 darksiders forum is the place in this case. If they are not interested in learning they should refrain from posting on the subject.
____________________ I am a motorcyclist, not a biker. I do not hang out in bars wearing a sleeveless T shirt and a leather vest and brag about my scooter. Nor do I refuse to wear a helmet claiming it impairs my hearing while riding something that would drown out the sound of an atomic bomb. I ride. Honorary Wild Rhino Darksider #304 |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 04:05 am | 29th Post |
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Well, since I'm adding a sidecar to my rig I plan to go with a CT on the rear and a reversed rear tire on the front, probably an Avon the guys over on the sidecar forums prefer. The sidecar already uses a CT and has a braking system I''ll eventually tie into the bike's rear master cylinder. Avon actually is the only bike tire company I have found where they make special tires for sidecar rigs.
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 05:21 am | 30th Post |
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Wingle wrote: DaveO430 wrote: Quite a while back, Steve decided that the subject of Car Tires was a very real topic and since it will always keep coming up, we started indexing them. This thread will also end up in that index. Look on any main Forum Page and over on the right you will see "Post Index" Amazing the kind of stuff you can find under that little link. Why, you just might even find the subject of Car Tires  
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 06:48 am | 31st Post |
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Bagmaster wrote: Well, since I'm adding a sidecar to my rig I plan to go with a CT on the rear and a reversed rear tire on the front, probably an Avon the guys over on the sidecar forums prefer. The sidecar already uses a CT and has a braking system I''ll eventually tie into the bike's rear master cylinder. Hey Bag, What kind of car tire did you find that could work on an 1100? Chuck
____________________ Walk on Water http://www.coldwater.me ----------------------- Current Bikes: 1983 Goldwing Interstate Past Bikes: 1978 Honda CX 500 (great bike) 1980 Honda XL80S 1970 Honda Trail 70 Current Toy: 1968 Correct Craft Ski Nautique (318 Chrysler) |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 07:23 am | 32nd Post |
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This summer I mounted a Bridgestone Potenza tire on my spare rim and installed it on my '05 Wing. So far I have around 15,000 miles on it. If I had left the E3 tire on the bike I would be replacing it by now. I ran the Iron Butt Rally using that tire. I have mixed reviews on it. For long distance slab miles it is great. Good traction and mucho miles on the tread as it is rated for 50,000 miles. On a bike I'm sure you could get 60-70K. Where I had my problems was in cornering. It takes more force to initiate a turn and to hold the bike over. On twisty roads I found myself running wide when I was tired. So if I am going to ride when I know I will be doing a lot of twisties, I will put the E3 back on. Many other Wingers use Kumho tires. I think the profile is different on those tires. Next year I might buy and install a Kumho and give that a try.
____________________ Dave Nelson CW2, USAR (Ret) Bloomington, MN 2005 Honda Gold Wing-Deerslayer II |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 07:38 am | 33rd Post |
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Cody in MN wrote: American Racing Rim $ 160.00 
____________________ I never met a Goldwing I did not like. I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them--Thomas Jefferson AMA Charter Life Member. 486714 ABATE of North Idaho member. C-1123M Motorcycle Riders Foundation 11642 Idaho Coalition for MC Safety. Patriot Guard Rider Former member GWRRA. Prospect of the KANWINGS Wild Rhinos,Idaho Chapter Where I live: http://www.orofino.com/ MBS Survivor.(Multiple Bike Syndrome) Previous or Present thrills:196? Suzuki 350 1965 Honda CT200 197? Kawasaki 250 1979 Yamaha XS750F 1981 Honda Goldwing 1984 Kawasaki GPZ 550 1984 Honda Aspencade 1984 Kawasaki Ninja 1986 Honda VF1000R 2000 Special Contruction Chopper (still have) 1976 Honda XL175 2000 HD Sportster 883 2002 Yamaha YZ426f 2007 Yamaha TTR230 2008 HondaGL1800 (Black of course) Once down the path to the darkside you begin, Forever will it dominate your destiny(Yoda) Heathen Darksider # 771 |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 08:38 am | 34th Post |
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About a month ago after reading so much controversy here on the forum about car tires on an 1800 and all the negative advice from members who NEVER had or never TRIED a car tyre on their wing and the positive advice from the members who ACTUALLY TRIED the car tire on the rear of their 1800s, I decided to try one on my 1800. I have had the tire on for about a month now and as anybody who knows me I drive like a man possessed on the twistys,The roads in Ireland are narrow and not great surface and it rains here almost every day and can I say( in my opinion) the car tire is the way to go for me ....................... The traction in the wet and dry is far Superior to any motorcycle tyre I've had, I noticed on travelling fast in the twistys that when I accelerate out of them there is NO SLIP. I have noticed several times on the 1800 coming out of a sharp twisty on a bike tire that if you blip the throttle the back end of the bike steps out, but no more, it sticks to the road like glue. I even tried on a wet road with leaves in a straight line to spin the rear wheel and it would not spin, just solid traction and on braking it is the same .. I expect to get around 60000 miles out of this tire, I am running a run flat Dunlop SP winter sports 3 at 35 lb pressure , The bike is far more comfortable as well . The only drawback I find is on the road to my house where there are deep groves in the road for tractors and the bike is twitchy when the tire hits the edge of the grove. I am well use to it now and it does not bother me . I also find I am not fighting with the bike on a white line anymore. So if you haven't tried a CT, don't critise others until you have tried it yourself .. I am working on putting a camera on the tow hitch of my bike and am going to record the tire working at speed on the straights and on very twisty roads. I hope to have this up in the coming weeks. I scrape pegs all the time and when I took of my rear bridgestone I had a good look at how far up the side the actual wear was and it was hardly on the wall at all and that is what made my mind up for me. So for me, I am converted and for the ever righteous Insurance buffs, I informed my Insurance company of the modification to the bike and had no problem .. Remember we are all over 18 years of age here and we have the right to choose what we want to do with our lives or what not to do with our llives. I am not telling you to change to a car tire, I am merely expressing MY experience with a car tire fitted to the rear of MY 1800 wing. It is up to you to make the choice to go to a car tire or not. I had the choice to try or not to try it and made up my OWN MIND to try it and I love it. Ciaran
____________________ http://www.shinywing.com ...An Irish based online Goldwing shop .. worldwide shipping RUDY NEEDS OUR HELP CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW .. http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/forum3/129204.html CIARAN (pronounced Keeron) |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 11:47 am | 35th Post |
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Well composed a eloquent post Wexy... I'm going to do my best to stay outta this one. Last time I tried to suggest we all love one another... things got nasty... quick! I'm with Dave... not again!!!  'Nuff said!
____________________ http://www.culleynet.com "A man with nothing to lose is a powerful commodity." Me, 2001 "I'm not a biker, I'm a motorcyclist." Me, 2010 1996 GL1500A 71K-ish (Oreo Darkside and lovin' it! Rear ~ Dunlop Winter Sport 175.60.R16 ROF Front ~ Bridgestone Battlax 130/60-18 reverse mounted) 1998 Valkyrie 56K-ish ("Darkside" Goodyear Triple Tread Assurance 205.60.R16) |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 02:42 pm | 36th Post |
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The Lake wrote: Bagmaster wrote:Well, since I'm adding a sidecar to my rig I plan to go with a CT on the rear and a reversed rear tire on the front, probably an Avon the guys over on the sidecar forums prefer. The sidecar already uses a CT and has a braking system I''ll eventually tie into the bike's rear master cylinder. I haven't bought one yet but I know what to look for. I want to find something local before I order on line. Here's 2 I'm looking at on line. http://store.coker.com/500-525-16-firestone-blackwall.html http://store.coker.com/500-525-16-b.f.goodrich-blackwall.html
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12th, 2009 12:18 am | 37th Post |
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BagMASTER, which side are you going to run the Whitewall Sorry just had to ask . Wonder if they will fit an eighteen inch rim.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12th, 2009 12:22 am | 38th Post |
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badorderbob2 wrote: BagMASTER, which side are you going to run the Whitewall The pic shows a whitewall but the page describes it as a blackwall.
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12th, 2009 12:48 am | 39th Post |
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you should never run a white wall! It will be unbalanced and it is race discriminatory 
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12th, 2009 01:03 am | 40th Post |
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Oh Know I'm going to get the AXE for what I started,........LIKE I"M REALLY SORRY I do have a solution, run the front tire with the ww on rightside and the back tire with the WW on the left side.That should make peace   !!
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