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« on: January 29, 2012, 11:57:10 AM » |
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I'm running a General Altima HP 205/60-17 (CT) on Rear. Do I have to run a Radial MT on front, or can I stay with the Bias Ply. I personal like is Metzler ME880's and I see that they now make it in either a Bias Ply or Radial.
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 12:45:42 PM » |
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I have a Falken Ziex 512 CT on the rear, and wanted a rear tire on the front for the added tread depth and , hopefully, longer life. Most of the rear tires that fit the front wheel of the Valkyrie are bias ply tires. I chose a Dunlop D404 130/90-17 and installed it last spring. 12K miles and it looks almost new. Handles great, good in the rain.
I think you'll find a lot of members riding on a car tire and a bias front.
Fred.
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 04:01:44 PM » |
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I have a Falken Ziex 512 CT on the rear, and wanted a rear tire on the front for the added tread depth and , hopefully, longer life. Most of the rear tires that fit the front wheel of the Valkyrie are bias ply tires. I chose a Dunlop D404 130/90-17 and installed it last spring. 12K miles and it looks almost new. Handles great, good in the rain.
I think you'll find a lot of members riding on a car tire and a bias front.
Fred.
Same here. G-019 bridgestone and Avon 130/90-17 bias rear tire on front turned backward and no handling problems. David |
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 04:49:52 PM » |
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The last 75K I've been running the 205/60 GYTT with D404 fronts which are bias ply tires.
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 05:17:14 PM » |
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valknomad......are you running a 205-60-17 on the rear? the stock wheel is a 16 inch....did you change wheels?
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2012, 11:11:24 PM » |
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GOOSE.. Good Catch, sorry. Im running 205/60R-16 (16in), Thanks
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 01:41:23 AM » |
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Sumitomo htr rear. 205/60
Kenda (rear, reverse) front. Rain or shine no problems
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 06:43:52 AM » |
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do the darkside tires take more effort to mount on rim or is it about the same?
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 07:59:17 AM » |
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I've got a local tire shop that mounts mine for free if I buy from him. If not he charges me $10.
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2012, 10:27:54 PM » |
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do the darkside tires take more effort to mount on rim or is it about the same?
don't know. I tried and succeeded once. It took me all day. I pay the 23 bucks now. I've never tried a M/c tire so I can't compare. |
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« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2012, 08:58:18 AM » |
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For those running Dunlop D404's, how do they effect your speed-o-meter?
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« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2012, 11:49:12 AM » |
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Mine is about the same. D404 130/90-17 has a rim to tread height of 117mm, stock is 120mm. Other sizes can make it worse, like 150/70-17 at 105mm.
Fred.
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