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GL1500 question on the rear tire.
I'm sure this has been asked more than a million times. But the rear tire on my Goldwing (Bridgestone 160/80-R16) has worn and I only got about 11,000 miles on it. The manual recommends that I use Dunlop. But I suspect the seller (who sold me the Wing) installed cheaper Bridgestones. I've got white cord showing on the center of the tire. Now of course on aircraft (F-16's), we were allowed to have 3 cords showing before tire replacement being a much thicker tire. And when it comes to motorcycles (and probably cars/trucks), it is never a good idea to run your tires below 2/32's. So next month I will be forced to buy a rear tire at a cost of $360 bucks.
I've heard of Goldwing riders going to the "dark side" by installing a car tire. Are their any experienced Goldwing riders that have done this on the GL1500 or larger? Should I try the Dunlop tires with the reinforced center? Seems to me that rear tires on heavy cruisers are too expensive for such short travel. The total cost for replacement will be about $360 bucks, and that's a lot of money to spend every year since that is about how long they seem to last on my driving habits. Assuming I do choose to use a car tire, the problem is finding someone to install the tire for me. Honda would not do it.
I know that a car tire uses flatter surfaced traction that this will make leaning a little bit more tricky. I really wish I could change and balance the tire myself, and save some bucks. But having to spend roughly $1,600 bucks every four years is a lot of money to be putting into a tire.
I'd like some serious input. If I were to select a car tire for the rear wheel (16" inch wheel), what tire size and brand should I go with?
Joe
I'm sure this has been asked more than a million times. But the rear tire on my Goldwing (Bridgestone 160/80-R16) has worn and I only got about 11,000 miles on it. The manual recommends that I use Dunlop. But I suspect the seller (who sold me the Wing) installed cheaper Bridgestones. I've got white cord showing on the center of the tire. Now of course on aircraft (F-16's), we were allowed to have 3 cords showing before tire replacement being a much thicker tire. And when it comes to motorcycles (and probably cars/trucks), it is never a good idea to run your tires below 2/32's. So next month I will be forced to buy a rear tire at a cost of $360 bucks.
I've heard of Goldwing riders going to the "dark side" by installing a car tire. Are their any experienced Goldwing riders that have done this on the GL1500 or larger? Should I try the Dunlop tires with the reinforced center? Seems to me that rear tires on heavy cruisers are too expensive for such short travel. The total cost for replacement will be about $360 bucks, and that's a lot of money to spend every year since that is about how long they seem to last on my driving habits. Assuming I do choose to use a car tire, the problem is finding someone to install the tire for me. Honda would not do it.
I know that a car tire uses flatter surfaced traction that this will make leaning a little bit more tricky. I really wish I could change and balance the tire myself, and save some bucks. But having to spend roughly $1,600 bucks every four years is a lot of money to be putting into a tire.
I'd like some serious input. If I were to select a car tire for the rear wheel (16" inch wheel), what tire size and brand should I go with?
Joe