DO NOT PUT A CAR TIRE ON A BIKE RIM. IT IS TOO DANGEROUS.
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barry68v10 PUT A TA 155/80r15 ON THE BACK OF HIS BIKE, DROVE IT A COUPLE OF MILES TO A SERVICE STATION AND BLEW IT UP (that's exploded it for you who haven't heard yet) AT 175 PSI TRYING TO GET THE BEAD TO SEAT. HE HAD SPRAYED TRUCK BED LINER ON HIS SPOKES TO SEAL THEM AND GOT SOME ON THE BEAD AREA.
HE DID DAMAGE TO HIS HEARING AND SHREDDED HIS SEAT BAGS.
DO NOT TRY THIS MOD.
IT IS FORMALLY UNAPPROVED FOR LIST MEMBERS TO DO.
I FORMALLY RECANT THIS MOD AS IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO YOU AND YOUR EARS AND YOUR HANDS AND YOUR EYES (AND TO YOUR SEAT BAGS).
(signed)
Oldfeller
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Tire Rack is the best place to do tire research concerning rain grip or whatever other characteristic you are looking for. Tire Rack will also show you ALL the tires available in the size you are looking for.
Remember, USA DOT has very restrictive high temperature high load at high speed tests that tires MUST PASS to be sold in the USA -- not all tires you see on the internet can be sold in the USA because they won't pass DOT 139.
(a very durn restrictive test, BTW)
Tire Rack is where I go to look at tires -- then I try to find a way to avoid their shipping charges if at all possible. They are not always the cheapest place either. And if you do try to buy something there you had better know durn well what car that tire comes stock on or you get an electronic "No way, Jose" from them as they are very careful not to sell an "inappropriate tire".
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Radial+...The BF Goodrich TA 155-80r15 gets excellent marks for rain grip, hell, it gets excellent marks for everything except for the good marks for snow and ice. It got excellent for hydroplaning resistance and mileage (wear) which you very rarely ever see together. People slam tires real bad in those reviews generally, so the good to excellent reviews this tire got are "outstanding" compared for what people generally give a tire.
Poke around the site a bit -- it is an excellent resource for hunting up a strange tire. Look up your existing tires you got on your car right now and see what sort of crap you really have according to the reviews.
Spending time on Tire Rack can change your tire buying habits ...