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« on: February 26, 2011, 09:45:47 AM » |
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For those of you that live on the edge and have crossed over-Do you think a T speed rating to low or just stick with the V and W speed ratings?? Sizes being considered 205-60-16 or hopefully 205-65-16. any and all positive feedback-TIA. as always[/color ride safe
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GOOSE
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« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2011, 10:59:01 AM » |
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h or v rating.
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Old Geezer Richard
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2011, 11:21:10 AM » |
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Hey Old2Soon , something to think about , this was told to me that the higher speed rated tires have a stiffer side wall and it MIGHT make it a little hard to turn a circle like in a cul-de-sac or trying to do a turn around having and having to duck paddle on one leg to make the turn around ... but how often do we go in circles or turn around ?  but on the other hand a stiff side wall won't flex much if your loaded down and riding two up ....... I myself have the lower rated tire a Michelin Pilot 205-55 series and have no problems turning ... Thanks the Geezer  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2011, 12:21:52 PM » |
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I would recoomend the H rating tires. I have the Goodyear Tripletred 205-60-16 and a Dunlop D404 Rear tire on the front and they are both H rated. Also, I would stay away from the 205-65 Series. 205-55 or 60 is great and you will not experience the rubbing. With the 55 or 60 series some even get away without doing the Nutcage Mod but i did one on mine just to be sure. There is also a rear fender mod also that you can do if you do go to the 65 series. Big Country 23321  |
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old2soon
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2011, 01:22:01 PM » |
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As always-thanks one and all for the timely information. Again-this is truly A GREAT BOARD  As always RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2011, 01:56:47 PM » |
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H rated is fine.... it's H rated for a car!! A more flexible CAR tire sidewall is very helpful to minimize the standing-up-in-the-corners effect.
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2011, 09:44:41 AM » |
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Old,
I just took off a falken 512 (third one, ordered two more) The one I took off still has life left in it but I needed to take it off because I didn't have the tools to break the bead to put new valve stems on so I said, "screw it! if I gotta pay to break the bead I might as well put on a new tire. If you want it you are welcome to have it for free. I think their is still 8k miles left on it. It would allow you to see if you like the DS w/o spending the money on a tire.
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« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2011, 11:41:55 AM » |
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Old,
I just took off a falken 512 (third one, ordered two more) The one I took off still has life left in it but I needed to take it off because I didn't have the tools to break the bead to put new valve stems on so I said, "screw it! if I gotta pay to break the bead I might as well put on a new tire. If you want it you are welcome to have it for free. I think their is still 8k miles left on it. It would allow you to see if you like the DS w/o spending the money on a tire.
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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2011, 01:02:16 PM » |
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Hey Old2Soon , something to think about , this was told to me that the higher speed rated tires have a stiffer side wall and it MIGHT make it a little hard to turn a circle like in a cul-de-sac or trying to do a turn around having and having to duck paddle on one leg to make the turn around ... but how often do we go in circles or turn around ? but on the other hand a stiff side wall won't flex much if your loaded down and riding two up ....... I myself have the lower rated tire a Michelin Pilot 205-55 series and have no problems turning ... Thanks the Geezer I run an H rated 205/65-16 Toyo Proxes and don't have a problem dragging pegs in parking lots or while turning. Smokin Joe certainly doesn't have a problem with his Z rated Coopers. Marty |
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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2011, 01:09:25 PM » |
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Find out please what is the LEAST costly way to get it to me. And how to reimburse you. My zip code-65793
I will check on the shipping tomorrow. |
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GOOSE
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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2011, 01:21:54 PM » |
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i used to run the z-rated coopers also....but i don't think they are available any longer. they were a heck of a tire.
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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2011, 10:14:38 PM » |
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Hey Old2Soon , something to think about , this was told to me that the higher speed rated tires have a stiffer side wall and it MIGHT make it a little hard to turn a circle like in a cul-de-sac or trying to do a turn around having and having to duck paddle on one leg to make the turn around ... but how often do we go in circles or turn around ? but on the other hand a stiff side wall won't flex much if your loaded down and riding two up ....... I myself have the lower rated tire a Michelin Pilot 205-55 series and have no problems turning ... Thanks the Geezer A stiffer sidewall does not make the bike difficult to turn, turning is a bit different on the DS tire, but not difficult even with a very stiff sidewall. The advantage to the stiffer sidewall is that it "firms up" the rear end. I hate the 'mushy' feeling of a soft sidewall and a lot of the complaints I have heard from people who have gone DS I suspect are from exactly this. I would suggest a very stiff sidewall, and that generally means higher speed ratings. Opinions are my own, you mileage may vary. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2011, 01:56:27 AM » |
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For those of you that live on the edge and have crossed over-Do you think a T speed rating to low or just stick with the V and W speed ratings?? Sizes being considered 205-60-16 or hopefully 205-65-16. any and all positive feedback-TIA. as always[/color ride safe
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