Darksiders: General Tires Altimax HP?

[Crackerborn]

Title pretty much says it all, anyone used these tires? I am looking at a V speed rating and wondering if anybody has used General Tires. The other tire I am looking at is a Yokahama AVID Envigor again in a V speed rating. I will gladly listen  to any advice!

[al v]

+1 on the envigor. (I thought there was rumor they stopped selling them) I havent tried the altimax.

[Disco]

I'm on a 205/60-16 Altimax HP and it's a great tire.  Lots of us Texas folks are on the Altimax.  I was on the Falken Ziex 512 in 205/65 before this (it was unavailable for a while in 205/60) and it was great, too. 

[jmann]

Avid envigor. Great tire. No complaints. 

[ptgb]

Ditto on the Altimax. I think I have the "H" rated one. Have ran it on my I/S for 3 years, about 15,000 miles or so with no complaints whatsoever. It is barely showing any wear.

Like it so much, I just mounted another one on my 01 Standard as well.

I get them through a friend for about $85 each.

[old2soon]

Been on the Altimax-in fact was my first D/S on the Phatt Ghurl. No complaints. Then on to a Falken Ziex 512, Again-zero complaints. Now on a Nexen 5000 and wonder of wonders-zero complaints.  When I get done with the Nexen I see an Austone texi tire as my next D/S choice. RIDE SAFE.

[JC]

I just removed a Bridgestone Potenza and replaced it with an Austone Taxi tire and in my opinion it handles as well as a MC tire, just sayin.....

The 205/60 Potenza served me well and rode comfortably for around 20K miles, but had developed a noticeable wobble/shimmy at 25 MPH after about 20K. I thought I was beginning to have problems with the steering head bearings, but when the problem became even worse when I replaced my front tire, I began to suspect the Potenza. I had a similar wobble on a car with Potenzas a few years ago, so after reading the reviews on the Austone I decided to try it, and am very pleased with it so far. The profile of the 175R-16 Austone is higher (closer to a 65), much rounder and obviously narrower than the Potenza, so there is almost no counter-steer when compared to the rather square profile of the Bridgestone CT.

[Gryphon Rider]

I have an Altimax HP 205/60-16 H-speed rating, and quite like it.  I don't see a need to go for a V-speed rating on a bike that has a top speed of about 125 MPH and H is good for 130 MPH.  Even if I did what it took to do 135 MPH, I wouldn't be worried about my under-loaded H-rated tire disintegrating the moment I got over 130.

[Crackerborn]

I'm not concerned about top end speed so much, it is my understanding that the higher speed ratings will give a stiffer side wall (i.e. better clearance). I considered the Austone as well, but reading some reviews of the tire on another forum convinced me to wait for more guinea pigs on that tire, there seems to be a wobble issue at speeds in excess of 80 mph on the Austone. I never plan on exceeding the speed limit  but sometimes it is nice to pass at a high rate of go.

[Daniel Meyer]

Currently running an altimax. I like it.

[Thunderbolt]

I know not what you asked but I am running the Michelin Primacy XV4 for several thousand miles.  Much more rounded and better handling than the Bridgestone HP550 that I removed.
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Michelin_Tires.cfm?pn=Mich-68161&pID=45233

[vanagon40]

 

[Valkorado]

I considered the Austone as well, but reading some reviews of the tire on another forum convinced me to wait for more guinea pigs on that tire, there seems to be a wobble issue at speeds in excess of 80 mph on the Austone.

I had to exceed 80 mph out of necessity just once  and didn't wobble. 

Seriously I have tried the Austone on everything from solo to two up fully loaded.  Even playing around with triple digits I haven't felt a wobble, and that was with trashed rear bushings and a leaky shock.  Replacing those this spring, if it ever warms up.

[Skinhead]

When I first installed my ATT, 19,000 miles ago, I noticed a very slight wobble at very low speeds (just on launch), I no longer feel it nor do I remember when it went away.  I have never felt a wobble at any speed up and including 100 mph.  I think who ever posted a wobble issue with the ATT either had some other issue that caused it or possible bad tire (it happens).  I would use a ATT again in a heart beat.

[mustang071965]

been running the Genral ultimax hp for over 3 years now. great tire. ( OVER 16,000 MILES ) STILL LOOKS NEW.  mine is the 205/ 60 / 16. just remember to remove cage nuts on fender. been running 40 psi. handles curves better then MC and has more traction.