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Message started by Rainy on 08/29/09 at 14:15:08

Title: Rear tire availability
Post by Rainy on 08/29/09 at 14:15:08

Hi All, In searching for a rear tire, I find only Metzeler and Dunlop are making the 140-80x15 for the rear of the Savage. What are you all using for tires. Anyone know of a car tire that fits? Thanks, Rainy.

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by bill67 on 08/29/09 at 15:47:35

People are using 140/90/15 .I like Pireille 66 route,Car tires don't work their not round like a motorcycle tires

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by ralfyguy on 08/29/09 at 16:07:08

I like my Dunlop K555. 3,000 miles and still 50% life left in it.

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by photojoe on 08/29/09 at 16:08:30

This topic was brought up recently with 38 responses: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1250482240. Lot's of good info and replies on that thread.

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by kel30734 on 08/29/09 at 16:10:05

555E5B5B0100370 wrote:

People are using 140/90/15 .I like Pireille 66 route,Car tires don't work their not round like a motorcycle tires

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by FreeSpirit on 08/29/09 at 16:17:08

What are the reasons why someone would use a car tire on a motorcycle?
I'm just curious.

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by bill67 on 08/29/09 at 16:33:06

Their cheaper and get better mileage, then some like the looks too.

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by Oldfeller on 08/29/09 at 16:51:42

They last 20,000 miles, get good traction and cost less than half what a premium bike tire (that won't last nearly as long as the car tire) would cost.

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by FreeSpirit on 08/29/09 at 16:55:27

I did kinda like the looks of it.And I figured it must be cheaper....Just because its not made for a motorcycle.

People basically get more money for motorcycle stuff just because they can ::)

(I thought I'd learn something with that question...that info was good to know ;)

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by FreeSpirit on 08/29/09 at 17:03:25

Another question....what Brand and size is the one on MMRanch's bike? or what brand of car tire is good for a motorcycle? and size,do they come in the same size we normally use?

Or is that info in the above link?

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by bill67 on 08/29/09 at 17:55:31

7A747D2221262225110 wrote:

[quote author=555E5B5B0100370 link=1251580508/0#1 date=1251586055]People are using 140/90/15 .I like Pireille 66 route,Car tires don't work their not round like a motorcycle tires

Beg to differ with you Bill, MMRanch has a car tire on his Savage, seems to do quite well, He had no trouble on the dragon in June

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009%5C08%5C29%5Cbikepics-1767444-800.jpg[/quote]
I'm not sure but it looks to me like that tred on that tire would follow the grooves in the pavement.

Title: Re: Rear tire availability
Post by PTRider on 08/29/09 at 19:59:57

About a car tire on a bike (http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2004/10/27/theDarkSide.html).