Gold Wing 1800 Darkside.....what works?

[BradValk48237]

All,

After my Dad saw my Darkside CT and heard the price and how I liked it, he is interested in putting on on his 06 1800 Wing..

Anyone know what the choices and sizes are? Preferably one that you dont have to do any mods for...

Or if its a good choice what mods are necessary?

I looked on a couple of Wing sites, is didnt really find any good info.

Any help appreciated!

Brad

[PAVALKER]

Curious.... did you let your dad ride your bike to see if he liked it? 

I'm sure someone here can answer your question but I bet it is readily available on the Wing board as well.

[98valk]

various bikes including valkyries and GWs

http://darkside.nwff.info/?p=tires

http://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/

[alph]

i've got a General Altimax HP i'd GLADDLY sell to him!!  can't wait to get that thing off my cycle!!

i can afford a cycle tire, and will definatley go back to one as soon as i get this CT off.  i've ridden about four thousand miles on it, and can't stand the feeling of it.  i like my cycle tires, and won't ever go back to a car tire.

(let the hissing begin!!)

[BradValk48237]

I did hit the wing board, but not a member so its hard to post specific questions...

Alot of the Guys are running run flats.... almost all of them are running 195/55/16 size wise No mods

Falken Ziex was also popular and thats what I have... 195/55/16 is what Wings are running... not a run flat.....

Just seeing if I can get some answers from Wingers on here.....

Brad

[Hoser]

Austone taxi tires are popular with winger darksiders.
http://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/f8-goldwing-tech

[bassman]

Brad,

You might want to give Jim Mick of Mick O'Pegs a call or email as I believe he is or has run a car tire on his Wing.....he lives in Macomb Twp, MI....a good guy and I'm sure he will have some good input for you....


http://www.ridingiswonderful.com/page10.php


Good luck....

bassman

[old2soon]

i've got a General Altimax HP i'd GLADDLY sell to him!!  can't wait to get that thing off my cycle!!

i can afford a cycle tire, and will definatley go back to one as soon as i get this CT off.  i've ridden about four thousand miles on it, and can't stand the feeling of it.  i like my cycle tires, and won't ever go back to a car tire.

(let the hissing begin!!)

alph-i'm running D/S and I ain't agonna hiss at ya.  Been here long enough to know there ain't no in between on the D/S thingy.  Kinda sorta like the folks what think the V-twinky thing is the ONLY way to ride.  THAT my friend is why we make choices.  RIDE SAFE.

[MarkT]

I've resisted ruining the great handling of the wing, but I might just give the Austone Taxi a go next time around.  I have several partially worn bike tires because I keep replacing them prior to a trip - wasting a lot of rubber if I don't get them used before they age too much.

[Daniel Meyer]

http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2006/02/10/darkWingdarksideGoldWingcarTireOnAGoldWing.html

[eric in md]

we only have a 100 thousand miles on darkside on 1800 chicken wing,..  love the dunlop wintersport run flat 155/55/16  think thats the size i can look tomorrow.. love it on the wing so much better the car tar on valk ..

[MP]

i've got a General Altimax HP i'd GLADDLY sell to him!!  can't wait to get that thing off my cycle!!

i can afford a cycle tire, and will definatley go back to one as soon as i get this CT off.  i've ridden about four thousand miles on it, and can't stand the feeling of it.  i like my cycle tires, and won't ever go back to a car tire.

(let the hissing begin!!)

My Evil Cat Hissing and growling

LOL

MP

[LandElephant]

I've run a Bridgestone Potenza Re960 Run Flat and now a Kuhmo Excarta (pardon the spelling) Run Flat. The Michelin Alpin is popular also.

I'm sold on the Run flat. I hit something about 2 weeks ago at about 80 mph and was able to get off the highway, verify I had a flat, and then limb 3 miles off the highway to a Chevron station where there was light for me to change out the tire.  I was blessed that Hayhauler lived about 20 minutes away and had spare rim and tire.  Oh did I tell you it was dark outside.

Of all the CT's I've run the Potenza was the closest to a motorcycle feel. Hell, I've followed Eric and his brother for a couple hundred miles through WVA and they can flat haul on their car tires.

But, that being said, to each his own.

Charlie Morse
Land Elephant

[BradValk48237]

Thanks all...

From info here and what I've read on other sites, the 195/55/16 seems to be the most popular size and requires no mods... I saw a few 60 series that said no problems, and 65's sadi they had issues or had to do mods...

As far as brand... Michlin Alpin seems to be the NEW tire of choice..... from posts on other sites

I have a list to send and see where it goes from there.

Thanks All again.

Brad

[roythomas]

List of rears tires currently being used by Darksiders: (Compiled by Mac 56 and by others chiming in)

RF=Run-Flat

Bridgestone Potenza 195/55R/16
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 RFT 205/55/16
Bridgestone Ecopia EP100 195/55R/16 (Discontinued)
BF Goodrich g-force Sport 205/55ZR16
Conti Pro Contact SSR 195/55/VR16 RF
Conti Pro Contact SSR 205/55/HR16
Conti Vanco Contact 2 195/65TR16
Dunlop 195/55HR16 3D ROF
Dunlop 195/55-16 DSST 3000
Dunlop 195/60/16 SP Sport 5000
Dunlop 175/60. DSST 5000 Run Flat Snow Tire
Falken ZIEX ZE912 195/55r16 87V
Firestone Fire Hawk 195/55R16
General Altimax 205/60/16
General G-Max AS03 195/55/16 (Complaints of flimsy sidewalls)
Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 EMT 195/55/16
Goodyear Excellence 195/55R-16 87V RF MC
Goodyear Triple Treads 205/60R/16
Kumho Ecsta SPT XRP 195/55/16 RF
Nexen N2000 195/50VR16
Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 195/55/16  RF
Michelin Primacy Grand Touring Summer 195/55/16  RF
Pirelli Eufori 195/55/R16 RF (Discontinued)
Pirelli Cinturato P1 LRR 195/55/16 RF
RIKEN 205/55X16 @34 lbs
Sunny SN3830 195/55/16 87H (hard to find)
Sunny SN880 195/55/16 87V
Toyo Proxes (I assume 195/55/16)
Uniroyal Tiger Paw 205/55/16
Yokahama AVS Sport 205/55/16ZR
Yokohama AVID ENVigor ZPS 195/55/16 RF
  Is a list of tires that riders on the 1800 board are using. The best thing is go to the 1800 board and go to the dard side .

[Momz]

Brad,

I've got a 205/60/16ZR Kelly Springfield "Fierce". Great tire for two up and/or hard rain.
Check it out at "Belle Tire".

[HayHauler]

I have about 10k miles on my Kuhmo and really like it. Same tire Land Elephant just put on. 
Kumho Ecsta SPT XRP 195/55/16 RF

Hay
Jimmyt