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+13K on the last 205/50 car tire riding mostly superslab and pulling my trailer.
Approx 4.5K on my last m/c tire mostly superslab but not pulling a trailer. The Rune rear m/c tires were quickly reaching almost $300 each and so I converted to the Dark Side.
Here's a few pictures of Darren modifying my subframe to accept the 205/50 car tire width and also fabbing up my hitch.
VEEMAX1998
Well-Known Member
anyone tried a (drum roll) car tire on the beast? Not trying to get a massive pissin contest going over tires,Lol,just wondered..I'm looking at going to Gen2 later in year..Cheers!
customizedcreationz
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I don't think the Gen 2 would look good with a car tire on back. I think it has to have a MC tire on it. Of course that's my opinion. I just think it would look weird.
Todd
Todd
poppop
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I have had a car tire on mine for over 2 years.I cant really tell any difference between the bike tire and the car tire.Got over 8000 miles on it,Maybe half gone.Wish you the best with whatever you choose.
customizedcreationz
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Car tire on a Gen 2? Lets see a picture.
Todd
Todd
poppop
Well-Known Member
I should have been more clear,Mine is a gen 1.
customizedcreationz
Well-Known Member
Car tires work for some people who don't ride hard, and I know someone will post the picture up of the gold wing going through deals gap on the car tire. They may work for some people in some situations, but I know they wouldnt work for me the way I ride.
Todd
Todd
Two totally different worlds. I love the car tire on my NRX, znd can hold my own against the majority of fellow Runeriders as far as that goes, and considering it's very low ground clearance. But I would not, in a million years, ever consider putting one on either of my Vmaxes.
poppop
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Here are a few pict's of mine with the car tire,And i truly cant say anything bad about it .My 5th gear speed is better at crusing around 65 mph,rpm a lil slower ,Went through two bike tires at about 10,000miles,Got around 8000 on this one and no problem.It,s not a road racer,Or a corner carving beast.Never was even with the bike tires,For me it's a stoplight killer,Win more than i lose.Very pleased with it,Like most things,Don't knock it till you try different strokes for diffrent folk's
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unk:XXXMAX
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I have a 2000 Max with a 17" Rear and have used Shinko, Dunlop, Metzler etc. and if I get 2500 on a tire it is worn out strip to strip. Shinko podium 6, 170 works great. The 180s seem to fight you in curves.
Johnc1go
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Just got my Shinko Verge in the mail today. Now I am going to drop the rear tire for the first time.
customizedcreationz
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Pop I ll say my opinion, It doesn't look bad from the side, but I am not a fan of looking at it from the rear, at least from that picture. It may look different in person.
Todd
Todd
i'd agree. it looks like a car tire!
Johnc1go
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Got the back tire dropped, it was easier than I imagined.
Johnc1go
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Got things all wrapped up last Monday. New Shinko tire on the rear end, balanced out nice, so far, so good. 142.00 dollars shipped from Amazon. I got 43 into the mounting and disposal so out the door, new tire, 185 bucks. If I get 5000 miles out of it, I'll be satisfied.
