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i love my michelin rear tire,and if i didn't get such a smoking deal on the front tire thanks to a post here on the board...(99.00) from dennis kirk...
i would be ready to try this...as i get closer to a front tire i will do the homework...
i will admit...i would never have thought to do this but this dark side post has provided some great input...
to bad people don't heed the topic and feel the need to spout off
jmfho
Will a dealer mount the BT-45 on the front, or do we need to find a tire shop?
It would be nice if a dealer would do this without a hassle.
Has anyone used this as a front tire and ran a OMC MT on the rear.
Richie
I see no one has responded to this yet. Maybe Bob109 will step in to make a comment or two. I can say this...it is true that not all tire or motorcycle shops are comfortable installing a car tire on a motorcycle rim. Of course, the BT-45 is actually a motorcycle tire so I don't see why any shop would give you trouble over that. The best place to go to have tires of any type mounted depends on what's available in your particular area. I'm very fortunate to have an auto tire shop locally that does all of my work without question. In this case, the owner of the shop is a motorcycle rider and one of his guys actually doing the work is a good motorcycle mechanic himself. Maybe you want to look for a similar situation in your area.
I'm fortunate enough to have a small independent motor cycle/ATV repair shop nearby. I purchased some tires from the owner over the years. His only reaction to my request to mount the BT-45 to my front rim was a big grin. The few mechanics (two) which work for him also have no issues with my "Dark Side Practice". They are kind enough to even offer a "high speed balance" once the tire is mounted.
It never hurts to ask first if a shop will mount a "Dark Side Tire" set-up. You'll either get one of two answers "yes or no". No harm in asking except for a occasional "verbal lashing" which is painless IMHO.
Just did a General G-Max CT mounting on the brother-in-laws bike (GL1800) and the local auto mechanic charged $10.00 for the tire mounting and $3.00 for the OEM Stone disposal fee. The dude had a big grin on his face when the brother-in-law handed him $25.00 and told him to keep the change. Needless to say this guy will be looking for our return in the future.
bob109
Thank you both for the replies.
I am aware of the reaction asking a dealer to mount a CT on the rear and i would need a tire shop to mount the rear tire. I had hopes that because the front tire is a MT tire there may be no problem. Seems to me the rear rim and tire is much simpler to remove and replace than the front, that being the reason for a dealer. Not that i couldn't do it but a 72 years old i would just as soon not. Just about ready for a rear tire and thinking about taking a chance on crashing and burning. Ride two up most of the time and think this may be the way to go.
Richie
IMHO...you will be hard pressed to get someone to mount a rear mcy tire on the front of a mcy...just sayin......
Depends on the rider..some folks put a lot of miles on their bikes and going double darkside extends tire life to a new level.... 30-40 K for the rear and 30 + for the front...with no ill effects...
I'm declaring the BT-45 a winner - I had my third one mounted today with 68K on the clock. I appreciate the recommendation - this is a great forum!
I have followed this thread with keen interest and received advice from some local Wingers. As a result I have just ordered a Bridgestone Driveguard CT, a BT45 and 5oz. of Dynabeads through Amazon. I found it hilarious when researching this CT, the BT45 and beads were recommended by other buyers who almost all happened to be "Wingers"!!...grouphug:clap2:
Jupiterider,
Dyna beads performed well for me. Because my ride plans will hopefully take me to remote locations during the life of these tires (more on ride plans later) I installed Ride On. I only have 150 miles so far but I can say the balance part of the product works as advertised at all speeds.
https://www.amazon.com/Ride-Tire-Bal...ant+motorcycle
For those who might use this, the Company claims this recipe is for "motorcycles only" and they sell another product for truck tires... I read this after the 3, 8 oz bottles were in hand. Install can be a bit messy. Dumping it between the sidewall and wheel during tire installation was the cleanest method. 10oz in the front tire, the remainder in the back and the ride is smooth.
stevennolts, My apologies for not checking this sooner. I have the Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT. I'm on my second one now and like it. I got mine at Tire Rack and it was $175.34 delivered.
Tire report: I rolled 95k today and still have the same tire mounted. It has performed extremely well from off road to gravel road to twisties. The tire has seen 90 mph runs in summer heat across parts of the West. I keep my pressure at 41 to 42. Like every front tire I have had on this bike, including the stock tire, this one is cupped. Not cupped bad enough to replace but a little wiggle through the bars is becoming noticable on decel around 40 mph. All other times the tire is still gives a smooth ride. The thread is starting to get a little thin for my liking, there is some checking showing in the tire grooves, and I found a puncture mark in the middle of the tire today. Time for a new tire. It will be another BT-45.
I have a picture that is not loading and the search does not seem to be working. If you have directions on how to post a pic with an iPad or iPhone I would appreciate knowing how to do this.
I will be ordering a BT45 for the front of my GL the first of next week. The last trip to NC took the best off the Stone!.