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« on: July 29, 2009, 04:24:10 PM » |
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Looks good at 71.00. Radial k106. Anybody running it? If so any details apprec.
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 04:38:40 PM » |
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been looking at that the altima and the good year TT
found new free shipping goodyear TT for $113 on ebay 360159940788
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 06:40:10 PM » |
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That was the tire I tried on DS and I didn't care for it. I checked the "ply" rating and after having a blow out on an Avon with stiffer sidewalls and tread I will stick with the bike tire...... until I find a better tire at least.
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2009, 07:36:45 PM » |
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I've been DarkSide for years and always ran the Cooper Zeon 2XS but after trashin' the last one out in 7,400 miles I went on the hunt for new meat. I put this one on and did 400 mountain miles last weekend and so far I really dig the way in hangs in the twisties. Fuzion ZRi rated 320 its a high performance directional the Cooper was rated 280.  |
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2009, 07:44:51 PM » |
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Joe, what size are you runnin?
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2009, 07:46:52 PM » |
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Joe, what size are you runnin?
As best I can tell you can only get the high performance directional summer tire in a 55....Mines a 205/55/16 |
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2009, 07:47:35 PM » |
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Yes that is the exact tire I run. I love it. Sticks like glue esp in the rain. Awesome tread pattern. I have 3,000 miles on it and will have another 3,000 on it in 2 weeks. Tire is somewhere around 7" wide or so but the contact area on the road is 4 1/2". My Metz 200 mm had a 3" contact patch. So really no different. Low speed handleing is better then a bike tire. Its more round then other CT I've seen. I run a Metz front. 38-40 psi is what I run in it. I will get another K-106 when this wears out. Crazyhorse also runs this tire and likes it.
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 10:28:48 AM » |
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I ran that tire for approx. 30,000 miles until the bike wrecked three weeks ago. Loved the tire. It looked like it would last another 10,000 miles. I had not even run to the wear bars yet.
The only issue with these CT I see is that I need to schedule bearing maintanence instead of just doing itwhen the tire wears out.
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 11:39:05 AM » |
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Sounds good. I was told however that that tire is a harder compound. Maybe a rougher ride but more mileage. As posted later I'm looking at the Dunlop z1 Star Spec. Maybe now. I liked the soft ride of the Toyo. And looking to compare to it. Trying something new and cheaper than Toyo. Thanks
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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 02:42:16 PM » |
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This is number two hankook and have no complants. My first CT was a bridgestone the hankook was much better and less money. Mac  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2009, 03:05:40 PM » |
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This is number two hankook and have no complants. My first CT was a bridgestone the hankook was much better and less money. Mac them tailpipes light up ?  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2009, 05:02:39 PM » |
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Not yet Junior  . Mac |
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