More about the "Darkside"

[Earl in Pensacola]

I've pretty much decided to give the darkside a try, namely a 195/60R16.  The problem is finding one!  I wnat to phycially see, touch and measure one before ordereing on:  The second problem:  The shops here in Pensacola (Sears, Pep Boys and Vannoys, a local tire shop) all think the tire is made of gold.  The quoted prices ranged from $132. to $159. plus taxes and fees!!  Yet I can buy a bigger tire (Top level Michilin) for my truck for $99.00!!
 
So, the question is, where did you guys buy or ordered yours, if any of you are using the 195/60R16.

[Bone]

Tirerack.com
I've been using them for some time. My Jeep and now the bike. I have had good quick service.

[Ricky-D]

Yep, go online.   Google 195-60-16 and you will be surprised all the leads. E-Bay the same.  Can't go wrong.

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[Tundra]

Hey Earl,
Just use any tire website and do a "search by size" You can search by brand ect... I use tire rack, I did a quick link for you by size... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?width=195/&ratio=60&diameter=16&x=55&y=9 The size you are asking about seems to be available. Most go with the 205 on the Valk.
Have fun

[Earl in Pensacola]

Thanx.  I'll check it out now.

[Ken Tarver]

195/60-16 is going to be about 1" less overall diameter that stock valk tire

Ken

[Ken Tarver]

205/60 is about the same overall diameter

[DFragn]

195/60-16 is going to be about 1" less overall diameter that stock valk tire

Ken
   
Re: More about the "Darkside"
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205/60 is about the same overall diameter

I'm sure you meant  diameter width = 195 or 205 in this case. 60 is the profile [rim to tread] & a 205 is quite a bit wider then the stock 180.
A 195/60-16 is very close to stock. Just a bit wider. 

[98valk]

for reference,

195/60-16   25.2 od, 6.1 wide

205/60-16  25.7 od

205/65-16  26.3 to 26.5 od,  6.2 to 6.4 wide

stock oem dunlop  26.02 od,  7.09 wide

E3     26.06 od,  7.13 wide

[Disco]

I'm sure you meant  diameter width = 195 or 205 in this case. 60 is the profile [rim to tread] & a 205 is quite a bit wider then the stock 180.  A 195/60-16 is very close to stock. Just a bit wider.  

I'm pretty sure Ken meant diameter.  You're right that the "60" is the profile [rim to tread].  The "60" is really the aspect ratio of sidewall height to tread width meaning the sidewall height is 60% of the tread width.    

For the stock 180/70-16, the width is 180mm and the sidewall height is (180mm x .70) = 126mm.  

For a 205/60-16, the sidewall height is (205mm x .60) = 123mm - 3mm shorter in radius / 6mm shorter in diameter.  

A 195/60-16 will be 9mm shorter in radius / 18mm shorter in diameter.