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Message started by Greg on 01/02/13 at 10:26:31

Title: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by Greg on 01/02/13 at 10:26:31

I have been looking for a nice on/off road tire, or at least one that will do dirt paths well, for a while. I don't see any in our size. Am I missing something?

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by Dave on 01/02/13 at 10:44:39

Ummm........I really don't think there would be much of a market for an off-road tire to fit a cruiser. They don't have the right suspension, handlebars, ground clearance or footpeg position to ride dirt paths.

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by verslagen1 on 01/02/13 at 10:44:48

Yes, you're missing a dual sport in our size, cuz they're aren't any.

Think I saw some in 16" but most are 17" or 18"
but in any rim size, anything over 26" in OD won't fit, unless you go chain drive. but that would be better for off road anyway.

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by Greg on 01/02/13 at 10:50:58

445740415E5355575C03320 wrote:

That's what I thought. I was just hoping to find a tire that works fairly well everywhere I ride. I have been contemplating a dual sport bike when I finish the Savage. I guess that is the direction I will go.

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by Greg on 01/02/13 at 10:52:21

112A2730212D36302B232E31420 wrote:

How do I get to the hidden club house after a rain? :) I am mostly looking for the type of tire that bikes ran in the 60s and 70s. Most were very similar to a sport tour type thing.

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by verslagen1 on 01/02/13 at 11:18:09

I wouldn't put it completely out of the question, 16" rims work quite well with the savage. Just buying a 80/20 dual sport w/out knowing the OD on it has me leary.

I have been looking because I travel on some dirt roads a couple times a year. They're better than a dirt trail so full out dual sport bike isn't necessary. but tires that handle deep sand and rocks would be better.

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by polloloco83 on 01/02/13 at 16:02:31

I ordered a GS450T 17" wheel so I can mount Duro HF904 60/40 dual sport tires. The wheel will arrive on Monday, I'll post a thread about how the swap goes.

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by Greg on 01/02/13 at 17:51:00

617E7D7D7E7D7E727E2922110 wrote:

I ordered a GS450T 17" wheel so I can mount Duro HF904 60/40 dual sport tires. The wheel will arrive on Monday, I'll post a thread about how the swap goes.

Cool! If you could grab some seat height measurements before and after as well, I would really appreciate it.

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by polloloco83 on 01/02/13 at 18:42:32

Duro lists the 130/80-17 HF904 (http://www.durotire.com/tires/tabid/186/categoryid/31/default.aspx) as 25.6" (my math works out to 25.2") diameter on a 17x2.15 wheel which is the dimension of the GS450T wheel, an increase of 1.8" diameter so I would expect that the seat height to raise .9" max. At what point do I measure seat height?

I was at a friend's house last week when he showed me his Duro HF904 tires that he bought for his Sportster. I knew then what I was going to do with my Savage that has been sitting for the past three years since I bought my Boulevard C90.

Title: Re: Tire Question: Similar but Different
Post by Greg on 01/03/13 at 06:04:05

3F2023232023202C20777C4F0 wrote:

Well, you did the math, so I guess you don't. I am concerned with raising the seat and overall tire diameter. I don't want a higher seat height. I may be average height but I have short legs. Plus I lowered my fender a bit and don't want it to hit the tire. When I did the fender lowering, a before/after shot with a tape measures helped me and others visualize the difference instead of just relying on numbers.