3fan4life
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« on: July 13, 2018, 11:40:48 AM » |
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What tire do you run and why?
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2018, 12:55:42 PM » |
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Currently running a V rated 205/60R-16 YOKOHAMA AVID ENVIGOR...because it's affordable and I like it.  |
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NewValker
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2018, 01:09:24 PM » |
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Hey Mark, ATT, almost 30k on it, no complaints, hasn’t lost a pound of air in 3 years.
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2018, 01:21:03 PM » |
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Yokohama Avid Envigor 205/60/16 92v 1389 lb load limit vs Avon 180/60/16 rear 80H 992 lb load limit.
I run two up on an Interstate and have a rear carrier with light bar that attaches to the rear on which I carry 48 lbs of gear.
Carrier filled, saddle bags filled, trunk filled, trunk rack loaded and two riders we tip the scales at 1230. I am not interested in risking or wondering if I am over loading a tire at highway speeds in the heat. I like the ride, the traction for stop and go and tar snakes diaper. Life span is a plus.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2018, 01:29:41 PM » |
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Champiro VP1. Nicely rounded shoulders.
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2KVISRiderDan
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2018, 08:49:26 PM » |
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Kumho Ecsta PA31 195/60/R16 because that is what was on it when I bought it. This is my first experience with a CT but didn't take long to get used to.
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97BLKVALK
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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2018, 03:58:28 AM » |
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Currently running a V rated 205/60R-16 YOKOHAMA AVID ENVIGOR...because it's affordable and I like it.  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2018, 04:08:21 AM » |
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here is thread for the GT fit I use. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,90637.0.htmlpictures are gone due to photostash. keeping the tread width of the CT close to the OEM size is key. the 205/65 lower rpms by 200, nice 2 mpg increase. the taxi tire lowers rpms even more and is narrower. there are a few other brand tires on tire rack that are same tread width as the TT in the 205/65 size. |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2018, 08:26:32 AM » |
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I like the Taxi Tire plenty. My only recommendation would be stay with good 13" shocks if using this tire, OEM or otherwise. I'm using HD 444s.
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2018, 11:19:48 AM » |
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Austone Taxi tire and-YUP-I WILL purchase another when I git this one worn out. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2018, 12:56:38 PM » |
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So lots of different choices. Which one if any is the same size height-wise as the stock size tire. Or which tire is the closest to the stock tire.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2018, 05:51:17 PM » |
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The 205 60 16 is considered the closest to stock size (though 180 to 205 seems not close), but the height of them is nearly identical.
The Austone is a 175 vs OE 180, but it is a lot taller.
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