DS Vred Comtrac 6 ply

[zzed28]

It looks like this may work for me, but are there concerns regarding the six ply rating, from what I read here, the sizing looks like it should work for my 99 standard at 195 x65x16. I would expect to need a few more rpm to hold the same speed. Is the fact that its six ply a problem?    Thanks in advance.

[pancho]

I think you may be swimming in uncharted waters zzed28. Every time someone tries a new CT they are the first to see how it acts. I have been through three and they have all been different. If you try it out, let us know what you think.

[98valk]

6 ply might be too much and provide a very stiff bumpy ride IMO

I should clarify since I'm use to my truck tires.  A 6 ply sidewall would be a concern and very stiff. 

[Valkorado]

6 ply might be too much and provide a very stiff bumpy ride IMO

It also could indicate single ply sidewalls.  Not in itself a bad thing, but I wanted more sidewall support for two-up and twisties.  The Austone was a two ply sidewall tire (so four on both sides), as is the Zeetex --  which has another four ply in the tread for a total of eight.

I think air pressures and shock settings play a bigger part on "cushiness" than ply ratings.

[98valk]

6 ply might be too much and provide a very stiff bumpy ride IMO

It also could indicate single ply sidewalls.  Not in itself a bad thing, but I wanted more sidewall support for two-up and twisties.  The Austone was a two ply sidewall tire (so four on both sides), as is the Zeetex --  which has another four ply in the tread for a total of eight.

I think air pressures and shock settings play a bigger part on "cushiness" than ply ratings.

all vehicle suspension performance parameters always include the tires which are part of the system.

[The emperor has no clothes]

It looks like this may work for me, but are there concerns regarding the six ply rating, from what I read here, the sizing looks like it should work for my 99 standard at 195 x65x16. I would expect to need a few more rpm to hold the same speed. Is the fact that its six ply a problem?    Thanks in advance.

I wouldn't worry about the ply rating. My current favorite tire is a 195/65 in Radar Argonite RV4. It also has the 6 ply rating. I tried researching the tire you are looking at. There seems to be 3 different Vredestein Comtrac models. Which one are you considering ?

[zzed28]

  Vredestein  Comtrac 2 AS    6 ply is how its described. 

I know that vredestein has a great rep re racing bicycle tires, I didnt know they made car tires.

It looks like this may work for me, but are there concerns regarding the six ply rating, from what I read here, the sizing looks like it should work for my 99 standard at 195 x65x16. I would expect to need a few more rpm to hold the same speed. Is the fact that its six ply a problem?    Thanks in advance.

I wouldn't worry about the ply rating. My current favorite tire is a 195/65 in Radar Argonite RV4. It also has the 6 ply rating. I tried researching the tire you are looking at. There seems to be 3 different Vredestein Comtrac models. Which one are you considering ?

[zzed28]

Anyone else want to weigh in , please do.    Thanks all of you for attending to my query.  I dont have to get this done pronto but no doubt will keep paying attention here for more info. Will prolly need to do tires by mid summer.

[Norman]

I have ran and still running Shinko 777, which have a 6 ply tread and 3 ply sidewalls. You can run them bald and still have a lot of tread left. I can not tell you that they have made my bikes run any stiffer then they were before. I have run the Shinko on oven cooking days and days with 4 inches of rain on the road and they have been great. Several friends will only run the Shinkos because they have been a great tire.

[da prez]

  Just winging it , a tire may state 6 ply rating , but may be a 2 or 4 ply tire.   From the older ratings , a stronger cording is used to increase the rating.  I do not have anything in front of me  , just going by memory.

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