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tenxxx
04-30-2019, 07:06 AM
A local tire shop has Toyo tires. They come close to the OEM size for the back 185-60-16.
Anybody have experience with them?

2wheelsforme
04-30-2019, 09:04 AM
Something about the stock size you don't like?

opas ride
04-30-2019, 09:19 AM
A local tire shop has Toyo tires. They come close to the OEM size for the back 185-60-16.
Anybody have experience with them?

Had bad luck with Toyo tires...Not for me again under any circumstances...JMHO

olegoat345
04-30-2019, 01:03 PM
I'd use the correct size / OEM specs. Has to do with the handling.
I had Toyo tires on a pick up, got good service from them. Didn't know they made MC tires.

tenxxx
05-01-2019, 07:22 AM
Something about the stock size you don't like?
Who makes a car tire in the stock size of the B

2wheelsforme
05-01-2019, 07:37 AM
Who makes a car tire in the stock size of the B

Not being in the darkside forum I did not realize you talking about a CT.

53driver
05-01-2019, 08:03 AM
Not being in the darkside forum I did not realize you talking about a CT.

...fixed...

Ghost Rider
05-01-2019, 07:22 PM
Not sure about a Toyo tire. But I would not run any car tire unless it a run flat. If air goes out of car tire on a bike and it is not a run flat. You are going to have 25 to 35 pound of rubber flapping around. You will crash no way to control the bike. I run a car tire on my F6B only thing I have ever riden a F6B with. I recommend a Pirelli P1 run flat. They work great!!

f6bcarider
05-01-2019, 09:42 PM
there is a lot of manufactures of tires for dark siding 195/55/16 is the preferred size. Do your research and knowledge is power good luck be safe. and btw I dark side

53driver
05-01-2019, 09:49 PM
there is a lot of manufactures of tires for dark siding 195/55/16 is the preferred size. Do your research and knowledge is power good luck be safe. and btw I dark side

How does that tire size effect the odo and the speedo????

f6bcarider
05-01-2019, 10:42 PM
it does not change the speedo, I checked via GPS speedometer and .5 mile per hour off 70 mph =70.5 mph

53driver
05-02-2019, 07:55 AM
it does not change the speedo, I checked via GPS speedometer and .5 mile per hour off 70 mph =70.5 mph

That's great!
With stock MC 180 tire, my indicated 70 was actually 68, and I was clocking an extra 3 miles for every hundred.
With a 185 back there, my indicated 70 is now 71, indicated 80 is now actually 84. However, my odometer is within 0.3 miles for every hundred.
No biggie - just data points.
Steve

jm21ddd15
05-02-2019, 08:06 AM
That's great!
With stock MC 180 tire, my indicated 70 was actually 68, and I was clocking an extra 3 miles for every hundred.
With a 185 back there, my indicated 70 is now 71, indicated 80 is now actually 84. However, my odometer is within 0.3 miles for every hundred.
No biggie - just data points.
Steve
So, Steve, are you running Darkside now?

olegoat345
05-02-2019, 08:34 AM
Several times, I've followed a friend that uses a CT & it scares the crap out of me to see him lean in a corner. CT's aren't made to run on the corners / edges. I fail to see any advantage to running one..….. I'll stick to good, quality tires made for my MC.

tenxxx
05-02-2019, 08:36 AM
If the computer uses gear and RPM to judge the speed, that 195 tire size is really gonna change the speedo.
I don't mind I will just have to make sure to run the posted speed limit.
With the OEM tire, 3000 RPM is right at 70 MPH.
Will look into the run-flat tire before I do anything.
The reviews on the Toyo tire are no good.
Yokohama makes a 185-60-16.

olegoat345
05-02-2019, 08:53 AM
I used Yokohama (rated around 130mph) on a Honda Accord EX coupe I had. Never had a problem, a tad noisy, cornered good.

tenxxx
05-02-2019, 09:01 AM
I'm just trying to stay close to the OEM size. I believe I read that someone here has used a Yokohama.

53driver
05-02-2019, 02:55 PM
So, Steve, are you running Darkside now?

Negative.
Michelin/Bridgestone/Pirelli/Toyo/Firestone engineering will still NOT give me a motorcycle rating for their car tires....

I had a Dunlop MC American Elite 185 installed (in haste) last go round.
Cheers,
Steve

tenxxx
05-02-2019, 04:34 PM
I just ordered the 185-60-16 Yokohama. Should have it on the bike next week.

blackmetoc
05-04-2019, 08:11 AM
A local tire shop has Toyo tires. They come close to the OEM size for the back 185-60-16.
Anybody have experience with them?
I used a toyo when I was Darkside. I had no issues w/ them at all. I think LJ likes them too.

DMAGOLDRDR
05-06-2019, 08:15 PM
I'm just trying to stay close to the OEM size. I believe I read that someone here has used a Yokohama.

I ran a Yokohama 195/55-16 non run flat on my F6B and now have it on my 15 Wing. 10,000 miles on the B and now another 11,000 on the wing and still going well. I run 40lbs and am wearing the center a bit more than the outer edges but am happy with the tire overall.

tenxxx
05-07-2019, 08:34 AM
Want to replace the 90* valve stem but cant find one local. WTF!