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Big Tom 10628
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« on: June 03, 2012, 08:04:09 AM » |
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Been running a Michelin Alpin RF on my 1800 and liking it, so I ordered one for my IS. They don't make the 205 in a Run Flat so I ordered a Non RF. Is anyone running this tire?
Got a Bridgestone on the Front of the Wing. What's the front tire of choice for the Valk?
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2012, 10:59:16 AM » |
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Never heard of your rear tire. Most popular front tires seem to be the Avon Cobra and the Metzler 880. There's some of us running rear tires on the front. I'm using the Avon AM-26 Roadrider rear tire in 130/90R-17.
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2012, 08:37:19 PM » |
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I run a Falken Ziex ZE-512 205/65R-16 on the back. I like the slightly rounded profile...  . I run a Dunlop D404 130/90-17 bias rear on the front. Dynabeads all round. Fred. |
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 04:09:31 AM » |
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Never heard of your tire.
I went cheapy on this time around.
Standard 99 CF Valk.
Sunny LT 195-65-16 rear. Chinese made light truck tire hard to get mind you as the Vanco is even harder to find lately.
With a Kenda Challenger rear in 130-90-17.
This inexpensive combo actually is working out pretty good.
As Im a straight line rider. Just highway no high speed riding for me.
Rear didnt have to be top tier quality.
Front was faily cheap too in case I didnt like it.
Edit:If youd like a picture I can always take one and add it.
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Big Tom 10628
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2012, 07:09:05 AM » |
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Here is what the Michelin looks like on my wing. 195/55/16.   |
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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2012, 09:12:01 AM » |
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I like the looks of the Michelin. Where did you find it in a 205-65/16?
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Big Tom 10628
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« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2012, 10:23:07 AM » |
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I got it in 205/60/16
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« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2012, 05:15:59 PM » |
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I'm still looking for a 195-65/16 with directional tread. Anyone know where I can find one? I'll be needing a new back tire in a few more thousand miles. That tire looks good on the wing.  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2012, 05:26:34 PM » |
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195-65-16 is a European Light truck size tire.
No vehicle sold in the USA uses it.
There is the Vanco 2 which I use on my RoadStar.
And I have a Sunny which is Chinese made on the Valk.
Its half the tire the Continetal is.
Oh yah also Vredestein has it but Ive never seen one.
If there is something else.............Id love to know.
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2012, 12:16:56 PM » |
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Is the 205/60-16 the same circumference as the stock tire. If anything I'd like to see the RPM come down a little. Can't wait to see the pics of the new tire on your Valk! |
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2012, 03:53:34 PM » |
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Almost the same well more or less the same size and rev per mile wont change much. This isnt 100% the same when comparing bike to car tires but its close enough Something to play with and plug in sizes. http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos |
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« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2012, 04:10:27 PM » |
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Went to the Falken 215 205/65/16 about 300 rmp less. Did the nut gage mod and all is good.  |
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2012, 10:57:27 AM » |
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My advatar shows the 205/60...
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Big Tom 10628
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« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2012, 07:41:15 PM » |
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Brown truck brought the Michelin today, damn that tire looks big. Got a busy W/E and jury duty next week so I wont get to work on it till the end of the week.
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« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2012, 12:09:31 PM » |
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I went to the "darkside"........and I found some pro's.......and con's.......  I mounted a Douglas GT-H. It looks real nice, and on the "super-slab's"..........it is a dream come true!! But in corners.......it SUCKS!! It is "white knuckle" time, every time!! I am thinking I should have gone with the "softer" side walled "S" rated tire......"H" rated is for high performance cars........and maybe a little too stiff.......and "square" shaped. It HAS me giving thought.......to mounting a sidecar though!!! LOL!!! THEN it would be the perfect tire!!! |
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