Hey Stan G.

[Curtis_2Valks]

Hey Stan, I got the Continental Vanco car tire mounted Saturday.  Details here: http://forums.delphiforums.com/valkyrie/messages?msg=12140.27

Thanks for the benifit of your experience.  I haven't put many miles on it, but it feels real good so far.

I'm 100% dark side now:
195/65/16 Continental Vanco all season (load rated) on the "big" Valk

195/55/16 Toyo Proxes sport tire on the "little" Valk

Curtis

[Choirboy]

Will the 195/65/16 rub the nut cages? I thought only the 205 tire would do that???

[Patron]

Sure am glad you are liking it!  But, I think you may have a little too much pressure in it.   Even thought this tire will go to a max pressure of 70 psi, I think for the weight we are running it far less pressure may give a more even wear pattern.  I am running 30 in mine and it feels more like a mc tire than any car tire I have tried.  I am just guessing since no one has any experience with this tire on a valk.  Since we are running far less weight than the rating of around 2000 pounds I think less air might produce a more even wear pattern.  With 60 pounds I will bet you are going to wear the center of the tire first.

These tires have a lot of tread depth.  Please let us know, Curtis, how your tire is wearing as you get some miles on it.  Since I put far more miles on my wing, it will be a long time before I know how this tire is going to wear.

[Wanderer]

"one and one half million horses and mules of the confederate and union armies which were killed or wounded or died from disease in the Civil War"  Wow, learn something every day (not checked on Snopes)! ~Jeff

[Houdini]

I started 'testing' my tire pressure at 32 PSI and found 38 PSI works great for me.  The tire was a bit wobbly at high speed (over 100 MPH) and felt a little wiggly on slower speed turns.  38 PSI seems to stop the wiggles and eliminate the wobbles.  I noticed no difference over 40 PSI.  YMMV

Chuck 

[Curtis_2Valks]

Will the 195/65/16 rub the nut cages? I thought only the 205 tire would do that???

I don't know.  Because of my hitch being bowed in and pressing the fender in, my right nut cage was rubbing the stock size Avon.  I had to tear everything apart anyway to figure out what was misaligned, and I may run a 205 sometime in the future so I went ahead and opened up the clearances.  I did both the nut cage cut and the fender rail spacer mod so I have plenty of room now.  Also, this tire measured 8.25 inches across before I mounted it on the rim.  I didn't realize it would actually shrink in width after being mounted and aired up.  I think it is around 7.5 or 7.75 inches wide now.

Curtis

[Curtis_2Valks]

Sure am glad you are liking it!  But, I think you may have a little too much pressure in it.

Could be Stan.  I put the car tires on for their increased performance.  The added mileage is a bonus.  If I take a bit of a hit on wear to keep a more rounded profile then I don't count that as loss.  I'll play around with pressures a little to see what's what.  In any case thanks again for your help and suggestions.  I'll keep ya'll posted as I know more.

Curtis