Still very happy with a car tire for many years now, especially in our Florida rains and quick stops. I’m more concerned with my aging mind and body. I feel the same way. The technical differences discussed in the article in the design and mfr of car and bike tires is interesting, as are the forces brought to bear, bead, etc. But none of this is an actual substitute for real world use. I mean, I'm a believer in science and technology, but it doesn't convince me that my real world long term success with car tires on a motorcycle doesn't exist. It does exist.
It seems a little bit like the political statement that there are those of us who cling to God and guns (like there's something inherently wrong and or stupid with this). NOT try to veer political. But when something consistently works for you in your life, over time, why wouldn't you stick with it?
Don't confuse me with the facts. I just got a big fat nail in the center tread of my (mostly new) car tire, and didn't lose any pressure, and burned up the freeway for hours and didn't lose any pressure, and it performed like a champion the whole time. That's not theory, it's real world experience I'm pretty happy with. (not happy with the nail, just the tire)
My aging mind and body doesn't like the heat of the day as much as it used to. So I'm riding in the mornings.
From the article:
By contrast, a car tire used on a motorcycle changes the shape and size of its contact patch suddenly and drastically at only 10 degrees of lean. At 20 degrees or more, the tire is actually riding on its sidewall. I call bullsh-it. The only thing missing here is the flaming death sure to follow.
