Car tire on R3T

JDuke1980

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• Jan 23, 2009

• #1

Has anyone put a car tire on the R3T?
I am thinking about it, but I'm just wondering if anyone else has done it on the Tourer?

 

tdragger

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• Jan 23, 2009

• #2

go ahead and lead the way!

Since a number of Valk riders went to the darkside, there should be no reason why an R3T couldn't.

 

snuffcityrider

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• Jan 23, 2009

• #3

Be the first on your block. Tdragger made me put one on my Classic, but I like it. It's nice to not leave a trail of $300 rubber behind you.

 

tdragger

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• Jan 23, 2009

• #4

It looks like your biggest problem is going to find a darkside tire that will fit. I'm not seeing sizes available that are comparable to the stock 180/70R16. I searched 175 and 185 series tires and there wasn't many results.

 

JDuke1980

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• Jan 23, 2009

• #5

yeah, I couldn't figure out what to use, I'm open to suggestions...
and if I don't, atleast my tire is only $150
but ****, that wide flat tire looks good...
wish I could even go a size bigger, but I don't have a clue what would fit

 

tdragger

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• Jan 23, 2009

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can you get a measurement of the space between the swingarm and the shaft drive?

Once you do, you can go to www.discounttire.com and they have a tire size calculator on there that you can check widths.

 

azbbqer

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• Jan 23, 2009

• #7

Probably the most definitive site on the subject:
The Dark Side

 

Punkindave

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• Jan 23, 2009

• #8

Have a look at the Goldwing forum HERE..
The tires mentioned there are normally run-flats in 195/55-16.. (About 1" smaller in diameter) I was considering a 205/60-16 but am concerned with the swingarm clearance....

 

JDuke1980

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• Jan 24, 2009

• #9

thanks for all the links guys....
i have a few thousand miles left on this set, when I do change it out, I'll let y'all know if i go darkside.

 

JDuke1980

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• Jan 24, 2009

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Ok guys.... I took some measurements... It looks like I have 1 inch (aobut 25mm)between the edge of the tire and the driveshaft..., that's 1 inch each way (50mm) till I scrub... the stock tire is a 180/70/16.. If i put on a 205/70/16, that still gives me a half inch (25mm) each side before I scrub... does this sound right? If I do this, I get a wider tire, but I don't have to modify anything else....
I'm not a mechanically inclined individual, so all opinions are very welcome...

Thanks guys