Rear tire replacement

[Gogego]

I was a little bummed when I found I had a flat tire back in February. I found out later the tire wI'll hold pressure but it definitely seems like i have a slow leak.
It is my rear tire I am looking for tire recommendations
I plan to put 6-8k MI on this year unless the Midwest weather allows for riding into November again
Suggestions appreciated

CHEERS

[gordonv]

Tires, are almost like oil threads. Lots of opinions. Search is you best bet.

Help out a little, by whether you want motorcycle (MC) or car tire (CT)?

I would recommend the Auston Taxi Tire (ATT) CT, I had one on my GW GL1500. Closest to a MC tire you will most likely find, a larger diameter than OEM, so reduced rpm, and the longer life of a CT, for less money than a MC tire. BUT you need to do the rear maintenance every 10K miles.

Being in Canada, the US exchange, my next tire will be a well rounded snow tire, that is available at a local store, and will be less than $100 CAD.

[Gavin_Sons]

Tires, are almost like oil threads. Lots of opinions. Search is you best bet.

Help out a little, by whether you want motorcycle (MC) or car tire (CT)?

I would recommend the Auston Taxi Tire (ATT) CT, I had one on my GW GL1500. Closest to a MC tire you will most likely find, a larger diameter than OEM, so reduced rpm, and the longer life of a CT, for less money than a MC tire. BUT you need to do the rear maintenance every 10K miles.

Being in Canada, the US exchange, my next tire will be a well rounded snow tire, that is available at a local store, and will be less than $100 CAD.

Why a snow tire? Dont those perform better in weather 40 degrees and below? I would go with a summer tire that is stickier. You wont get as much milage out of it but it will stick like glue.

[da prez]

  Where in Illinois. I am north east. I run an altimax car tire. This is my preference. To each their own. I personally would not go back to a motorcycle tire on the rear.  Ran the dragon!

                                    da prez

[98valk]

my first C/T
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,90637.0.html

[gordonv]

Why a snow tire? Dont those perform better in weather 40 degrees and below? I would go with a summer tire that is stickier. You wont get as much milage out of it but it will stick like glue.

Yes, exactly. I forget, you want the higher number rating for stickiness, and a snow will give better than a summer/all season.

I should still get more than a MC tire out of it, but less than a snow CT being used in the summer (it'll wear quicker). It would still be more than 2X the life of, and less than 1/2 the cost of a MC tire. Along with better performance.

[Bighead]

Your leak may be a cracked valve stem.

[sandy]

That cracked valve stem could easily be the culprit. As far as tires: The best handling and ride tires are the Avon Cobras. I've had several sets and run them at 42F and 46R. They don't cup or wobble. I get 22K Front and 16K rear mileage.

[Gryphon Rider]

Definitely find the source of your leak before removing the tire.  Soapy water from a spray bottle will quickly find it.  If it doesn't, spray on the valve stem while flexing the valve stem moderately in all directions.  If the valve stem is the source, replace it before riding more.  The rubber OEM ones are prone to failure if used beyond their expected life.  Honda says replace them when replacing the tire.  If replacing with OEM stems, be sure the plastic retainer is in good shape, and in it's place.  Many here have replaced the rubber valve stems with metal ones to eliminate the chance of sudden failure.

When I ran motorcycle tires on the back, I was happy with Avon Venom tires, which are now obsolete, replaced by the Cobra.  I can't remember if I ever put a Cobra on the back, but I've had two or three on the front, to good effect.  I buy the slightly-less-expensive H-rated tires rather than the V-rated ones, as I don't spend any time over 130 MPH.

[SCain]

I got an email from Jake Wilson today, they are having a sale on the Avon Cobra's, pretty good price for front and rear.

[Ramie]

I was a little bummed when I found I had a flat tire back in February. I found out later the tire wI'll hold pressure but it definitely seems like i have a slow leak.
It is my rear tire I am looking for tire recommendations
I plan to put 6-8k MI on this year unless the Midwest weather allows for riding into November again
Suggestions appreciated

CHEERS

I had to replace my rear tire last spring, had a slow leak and was cupped pretty bad.  Found out when i got it off and checked it there were small pin hole leaks all around the the tread of the tire and the tread still had another 5k on it.

[nogrey]

My friend runs an Austone Taxi tire and just loves it. That's what I'll get if going back to a C/T. I've run Avon Cobras and they were fantastic! Right now I am running a new generation of M/C tire made by Michelin. The commander. It has hard compound in the center that grows to very sticky as you roll to the sides in a corner. Has been a great tire so far and still looks new after 3k miles. The choice is yours. Take a look at the Michelin commander tires though. Lots of folks don't know about them.

[davit]

My friend runs an Austone Taxi tire and just loves it. That's what I'll get if going back to a C/T. I've run Avon Cobras and they were fantastic! Right now I am running a new generation of M/C tire made by Michelin. The commander. It has hard compound in the center that grows to very sticky as you roll to the sides in a corner. Has been a great tire so far and still looks new after 3k miles. The choice is yours. Take a look at the Michelin commander tires though. Lots of hugs folks don't know about them.

I ran a Commander 2 (see my profile picture) on the rear two summers.ago, it was ok but is bias ply and not quite as comfortable as the Avon Cobra radial I'm running now.  Both handled well and provided consistently good predictable traction.  And they both lasted in the 10K range, maybe a little bit more with the Michelin.

Jake Wilson is offering a fantastic deal on the Avon Cobra right now and it's tempting, but I'll probably go with the ATT simply because I log a lot of freeway miles.