CT on the front
CT on the front
dirtwarrior on Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:50 am
Has anyone put a CT on the front? What is the handleing like?
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Re: CT on the front
jedishon on Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:58 pm
Would not recommend doing that. You want the rounded surface for control.
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Re: CT on the front
DS-Wing-Nut on Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:30 pm
dirtwarrior wrote:Has anyone put a CT on the front? What is the handleing like?
Nope, NO CT on the Front.. But what you might be asking about is "Double Darkside"???
I run what we are calling Double Darkside.... That is CT on the rear and a REAR Motorcycle Tire on the Front. at least some of of Wing Riders are doing so...
It is awesome... the Rear MT has thicker rubber, thicker sidewalls and will generally just last a ton longer... I have 25,000 miles + on my rear/front tire and it still looks new.
The thing is you have to find a rear MT that is the same size as your front rim...
Luckily that was an east thing for the wing.... I am running a Bridgestone Battlax BT-45.
Not sure if this helps or even answers what you are asking .. but just thought I'd share.
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Re: CT on the front
dirtwarrior on Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:30 pm
Some of the older harleys have bias square shoulder tires on the front and back. These are touring type bikes
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Re: CT on the front
Oldsmobility on Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:39 am
This is a topic of interest to me. I don't see why a car tire on the front would be any different from a car tire on the rear. It's not like the front of the bike is going to lean any farther than the rear; in fact, due to countersteering, I'd imagine the front tire might actually lean less.
It's not like the concept of a square profiled tire on a motorcycle (front or rear) is a new and foreign concept. Any Harley or Indian from the '40s or '50s had tires that resembled car tires. Here's an example.
If there were a car tire available for the front wheel on my bike, I'd definitely give it a try.
It's not like the concept of a square profiled tire on a motorcycle (front or rear) is a new and foreign concept. Any Harley or Indian from the '40s or '50s had tires that resembled car tires. Here's an example.
If there were a car tire available for the front wheel on my bike, I'd definitely give it a try.
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Re: CT on the front
mark_1bx on Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:42 pm
Same here. If I could find one I'd run it or at least try it.
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RE CT ON THE FRONT
Larry Simpson on Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:08 pm
I have been toying with that ideal myself,I know we used to ride on the same as but riding speeds were different as were the roads,it might warrant a cautious try come to think of it that is how I got here. 
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Re: CT on the front
dirtwarrior on Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:09 am
Look at some 16 inch tires. I bet you will find one that will work. Keep us updated on progress.
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Re: CT on the front
CaribCruiser on Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:37 am
"I run what we are calling Double Darkside.... That is CT on the rear and a REAR Motorcycle Tire on the Front. at least some of of Wing Riders are doing so..."
Sorry guys, but the term "Double Darkside(r)" is already taken !
Sorry guys, but the term "Double Darkside(r)" is already taken !
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Re: CT on the front
smokey2255 on Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:28 am
CaribCruiser wrote:"I run what we are calling Double Darkside.... That is CT on the rear and a REAR Motorcycle Tire on the Front. at least some of of Wing Riders are doing so..."
Sorry guys, but the term "Double Darkside(r)" is already taken !
CC, this would be a good place to post your picture proof of the "double darkside"
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Re: CT on the front
CaribCruiser on Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:44 pm
Smokey, will talk it over with the boss and also need to find the pic.
Besides, I had not expect you to drop in first, but the guy with the empty boxes !
Besides, I had not expect you to drop in first, but the guy with the empty boxes !
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Re: CT on the front
vs800rider on Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:29 pm
Found this while looking for info on using a CT on the front. Seems HD came out with CTs on the front a long time ago. Check out the cover of this book on How to restore your Harley.
How to restore your Harley
How to restore your Harley
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Re: CT on the front
Oldsmobility on Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:49 pm
That's the best front mounted car tire image I've seen to date. Too bad they didn't give any commentary on the functionality of those tires.
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RE CT ON THE FRONT
Larry Simpson on Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:04 am
Those tires were not that good ,they were bad to split.They were not good for speeds of today.They would split around the bead and also in the center of the tread.Oldsmobility wrote:That's the best front mounted car tire image I've seen to date. Too bad they didn't give any commentary on the functionality of those tires.
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Re: CT on the front
CaribCruiser on Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:00 pm
Look at this pic, nice !
http://image.streetchopperweb.com/f/chopper-news/flyrites-09-drifter/15310487+cr1+re0+ar1/flyrite-chippers-drifter.jpg
http://image.streetchopperweb.com/f/chopper-news/flyrites-09-drifter/15310487+cr1+re0+ar1/flyrite-chippers-drifter.jpg
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