Hankook K106 205/55R16 tire - where can I find one??

[Walküre]

Looked all over the internet, found ONE place, that listed one, but they had "Out of Stock" on it. This is the Hankook K106 205/55R16 91V

Is this a really hard tire to find? Or have all the Valk owners bought them out?

Here's the one I found:  http://www.discounttirezone.com/HANKOOK-RADIAL-K106-20555R16-91V_p_488-4354.html

Any suggestions?

R

[vanagon40]

Interested in a used one for $65?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260665541136&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:MOTORS:1123

[vanagon40]

Not sure of the speed rating

http://www.wheelsnext.com/tires/205|55|16-hankook-radial%20k106.html

http://www.readywheels.com/index.php/hankook-radial-k106-all-season-16-205-55-205-55-16.html

[Walküre]

Thanks! I had seen the used on at champtires, but something in the back of my head, can't get around a "used" tire, on my motorcycle. Maybe that something is my brain...

Thanks on the other two - I'll look into them. The one has pretty good shipping - $7.50, which might comp for the slightly higher price, than the place that was "out of stock".

R

[Warlock]

Looked all over the internet, found ONE place, that listed one, but they had "Out of Stock" on it. This is the Hankook K106 205/55R16 91V

Is this a really hard tire to find? Or have all the Valk owners bought them out?

Here's the one I found:  http://www.discounttirezone.com/HANKOOK-RADIAL-K106-20555R16-91V_p_488-4354.html

Any suggestions?

R

Here's a nice one also.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=63105083.135.20526&typ=D-103114&ranzahl=4&Breite=205&Herst=Nexen&Quer=55&Felge=16&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=135
David

[tarheel-one]

How many miles can you get on one of these tires on the Valkyrie?

[Walküre]

Here's a nice one also.

David
[/quote]

David - personal experience with it? I had heard a lot on the Hankook, and the price was right. The price is right there on the Nexen, also, but I rely  pretty heavily on WOM, since this is my first C/T.

Tarheel - some people are bragging about 25,000 miles on the Car Tires. I don't have any experience with them at all, so I'm just going by what I am researching.

R

[Warlock]

Here's a nice one also.

David

David - personal experience with it? I had heard a lot on the Hankook, and the price was right. The price is right there on the Nexen, also, but I rely  pretty heavily on WOM, since this is my first C/T.

Tarheel - some people are bragging about 25,000 miles on the Car Tires. I don't have any experience with them at all, so I'm just going by what I am researching.

R


[/quote]Have a lot of miles as far as car tires, but no experience with that tire. I know Smokin Joe runs the fusion tire and really likes it.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=80641916.135.13496&typ=R-112116&ranzahl=4&Breite=205&Herst=Fuzion&Quer=55&Felge=16&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=135
My next tire will be this on
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=29800644.135.32307&typ=R-154816&ranzahl=4&Breite=205&Herst=Bridgestone&Quer=60&Felge=16&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=135
David

[Brad]

Might give these folks a call.


http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/hankook/205%252F55-16+hankook+radial+k106+91v.html

[asfltdncr]

Are you sure you want a 205/55?  Have you thought about a 195/65?
I have the 55 and will increase to 60 or 65 and use a more slender tire to ensure clearance.

[Walküre]

Are you sure you want a 205/55?  Have you thought about a 195/65?
I have the 55 and will increase to 60 or 65 and use a more slender tire to ensure clearance.

Again, I'm new at this, but the vast majority seem to be riding on 205/55's. I wouldn't mind hearing from those who have already gone to something like a 195/65, and getting their opinions.

I do know that the 55's allow for stickier tires.

R

[fudgie]

I have the tire your looking at. Got it here local. He had to get it from the columbus Oh store. $70 with a discount.

I love it. I have about 16k on it and see no wear at all, but I'm a highway runner and not much of a twisty guy. I have the psi at 38ish. The rpm's did increase slighlty. The differance tween my 200 metz and this tire is very minimal. Almost unnoticeable. You'll like it. 

[bigdog99]

i have same tire also. i love this tire and have 13,000 on mine. i pushed it in south dakota and will tell you that it grips great. i always ride 2 up so i run right at 42 psi and it is a great tire. i would like to buy another one just to have when its time to swap it out. let me know if you find it. i looked at a few sites earlier and they did not have it. 

[PAVALKER]

Try your local Pepboys .....  when I tried the other side I believe I had that tire and got it from them.

[Walküre]

Cool on Pep Boys - I'll be right by there tomorrow! Since they are on the far side of town, I never think off them.

Thanks all...all I've heard is good on the Hankook, and that's why I was pretty
sure that's how I was going.

One more question - how is the clearance on the 205/55-16? Is the nut cage mod mandatory?

R

[Bob E.]

For the nutcage mod...it just depends on your bike.  I'm running a 205/60 and frankly, I think I could have gotten away without doing it.  On the other hand, I had a rub on the inside of the swingarm driveshaft tube.  The seam of the stiffener was sticking out...but a few bumps with a hammer to flatten that metal down cured that problem.

[fudgie]

Cool on Pep Boys - I'll be right by there tomorrow! Since they are on the far side of town, I never think off them.

Thanks all...all I've heard is good on the Hankook, and that's why I was pretty
sure that's how I was going.

One more question - how is the clearance on the 205/55-16? Is the nut cage mod mandatory?

R

Not sure. It would be best to do it while your in there to be on the safe side. My 200 metz never rubbed till I went 2 up. The odd thing is that I have more clearance with the swing arm with the 205 hankook then I did with the 200 Metz.  ???