Phil I was going to ask you if a lecture came with the purchase of the tire, but decided it might not be a good idea.
You answered my question without me asking.
Now Now it's called the adventure I am running 245/50/16 and we have coal trucks that makes the impressions in the blacktop let's talk about going for a ride! But I will stay on the dark side
Not at all. I had a 225/55R16 Bridgestone Potenza. That is the only size I've had any dealings with, so something not so wide would help. It did look good though Greg from Tx is on both sites and commented about his tire and said he did not have that problem. I can't remember is handle, Gregasarus or something like that
you're very close to the logic that portends the use of a narrow profile car tire, Mark...
I like the narrower tire for it's ease of flick over in tight switchbacks like we saw at E.S. the fact that it generates very little counter steer is also an added bonus...
you're very close to the logic that portends the use of a narrow profile car tire, Mark...
I like the narrower tire for it's ease of flick over in tight switchbacks like we saw at E.S. the fact that it generates very little counter steer is also an added bonus...
Deeply rutted gravel and dirt byways have really got to be a beech! Always having to apply a degree of counter steering when traveling in a straight line is a strong consideration to make. Changing tires every 6 months is another. Yes, the Rocket III with a car tire is different to a significant degree. I like riding a long time, without worry about burning the tire off regularly
Ive not been as fortunate as those few with 20K+ on a darkside tire. That may be the result of leaving to much of the 280 compound on the pavement Those with a 440 compound are said to perform quite well or exceptionally are enduring many more mile than my 280 compound Zeon 2xs. It has been a good tire at 200% over a Metz but not the expected %400+. Clearly I cant keep the torque in-check:bch:
IT may be measurable as to the amount of counter-steering is necessary based on the normal degeneration of wear on the front tire compared to with or without a darkside.
I have a long tour tire on the front, other than a Metz, and it shows a signifcant degree of additional wear on one side of center versus the other. So, my right hand counter-steering is prominent...though both forearms look like PopEye's