Darkside tire for 1800's....by Duc

I got this off the OB by "Duc" from Kingsland, TX. I asked him if I could post it over here because it has such good data. He said sure...any thing to help!

These are the brands, sizes that fit, how many so far that run them, and their air pressures.




1) BFG G-Force Sport 205/55/ZR16 (42PSI)

BFG T/A Sport 205/55/16

2) Bridgestone Potenza G009 205/60/16 (40-43&41PSI)

Continental Extreme Contact 205/55/16

Dunlop FM901 205/55/R16

Dunlop SP 901 205/55/16

1) Falken 205/60/16 H Rated (41PSI)

Falken 205/55/16 Z Rated

1) Falken ZE-512 Ziex 205/55/R16 (43PSI)

1) Falken ZE-512 Ziex 205/60/R16 (49-51PSI)

Firestone Affinity 205/60/16

Firestone Fusion 205/55/R16 Z Rated

General Exclaim UHP 205/55/16

1) Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread 195/55/16 (42PSI)

2) Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread 205/55/16H (40PSI,44PSI)

Cool Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread 205/60/16H (40PSI,44PSI)

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 205/55/16

Hankook Ventus Sport K104 205/ZR55/16

1) Hankook Radial K106 205/55/R16 (42PSI)

Kumho Solus 205/55/R16

Kumho 205/60/16

1) Kuhmo 205-65-16KH (38PSI)

1) Mastercraft Avenger ZHP 205/55/ZR16 (47PSI)

Maxxis 205/55/16

3) Michelin Hydroedge 205/65/16 (37PSI,43PSI,44PSI)

2) Riken Raptor 205/55/ZR16 (49PSI)

Toyo 195/65/16 V Rayed

Toyo Proxes 205/60/16 V rated

3) Toyo Proxies 215/45/18 (50PSI) 1800F

Toyo 205/55R16 T1-R

1) Yokohama Advan A048 205-55-16 (50PSI)

Yokohama AVID V4S 205/60R16

Yokohama AVS ES100 205/50/16

Yokohama 205/50/16H

Yokohama 205/60/16 H Rated


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I was reading about someone who used the Goodyear eagle and he said 1- he thought the 60 would be better than the 55. Goodyear eagle F1 205/55/16 he also said the tire rubbed and he had to grind the inside of his fender- I would like comments on the difference between the 55 and 60. And if all 205 need grinding to the inside of the fender. It's just the look of that tire's tread was great. Does anybody know of another tread pattern that looks that good- thanks

different manufactures and different motorcycle suspension set-ups, rider weight, and models make for a bit of variables. there is not cut and dried answer, different tire manufacturers have slightly different shapes and sizes of tires that are listed as the same size...

the 60 series is closest to the same size as your stock tire, the 55 is shorter...

Hey shock Doctrine
This might be ture on 1800f,n etc. due to the long fenders on back, But i run it on my 1800C and have no problem. I also have the stock suspension on my bike. I hope this help.

Thanks for the reply- got the Goodyear Eagle 1 from The tire Rack- just in case have ground the inside rail down. The local shop won't mount it , but they are taking the old one off and checking the rear bearing. Haven't put a tire on in years but will try soon. Also don't know if I am allowed to mention but a good place to get parts is the bikebandit.

I just bought the Goodyear Assurance tripletread 205/65/16 I haven't mounted it yet, but it's coming

Rydehyde wrote:I just bought the Goodyear Assurance tripletread 205/65/16 I haven't mounted it yet, but it's coming

Cool Rydehyde,
Let us know how it comes out and what you think? Send pics too!!


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Well I'm having no luck mounting it myself- if I keep it up there won't be much left of the tire- not like my kids dirt bike tires. Got to find another way. Note my back wheel bearings were gone at 8000 miles.

T minus 3 days... My new tire, a 205/55VR16 Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R, is at the shop, my bike will be meeting it there at 3 p.m. on Tuesday to go dark.....

Edit...

T-2 days, it'll happen Wednesday...forgot I had a training session on Tuesday that I need to attend.

I'm almost giddy...my apt is this afternoon!

Morgan Buchanan wrote:I'm almost giddy...my apt is this afternoon!

Great....keep us posted and do a review of what you think?


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Thanks for the heads up on the bearing. I have a 1300 but I will be checking the bearing soon.

Jerry

can't wait to see what you think!

The tire is on, and I'm digging it so far. Woot, I say, woot! The sport bike shop that I had put the tire on are pretty cool guys. The owner is a Wing guy who put a CT on his bike one, but never got to ride it... his son took the bike and got t-boned and totaled the bike. So they knew that it was doable and all that. They did all the work, it turned out great. I haven't ridden it much yet, just the ride home. I hit the interstate and rode I35E in Dallas during rush hour... seemed to work out ok. LOL I have been reading Hough's Proficient Motorcycling and so far the only thing I could say "bad" about the darkside is that you're really better off "riding right" and using good steering techniques.

cool, get out there and get some miles on it! Gotta get rid of that mold release...

No. Well ok.

I just looked at my profile. I'm not 39, dammit! My birthday isn't until SUNDAY! I demand a recount! There must be a hanging chad in the code or something.

Morgan Buchanan wrote:No. Well ok.

I just looked at my profile. I'm not 39, dammit! My birthday isn't until SUNDAY! I demand a recount! There must be a hanging chad in the code or something.

Bwwhwhahahahaha !


Like Nodak said.....get the mold release off and it liable to take a couple hundred mile or more and then you are really gonna love it.


............bobby


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got a question ok i have the spoked rims on my bike an 05 1800s and i believe the rims on the back are 15's.. and all theses sizes are 16's does that matter at all or will theses tires on your list fit the spoked rims or no?

All tires listed are 16", and 18", but many are available in 15" also, check tire co.'s sites for availability.General's Altimax HP 205/65R15 is on thread below: https://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/vtx-1800-tech-f10/size-of-ct-for-a-1800s-t825.htm

Heres mine with an Eagle F1
My shocks are adjusted as tall as possible and there is dang little clearance in there, but there hasn't been any problems yet.

Looks good!

Where's the wildside tire in that list?

nodakbassmaster wrote:

Where's the wildside tire in that list?

When the list came out, it wasn't invented yet. The GT Altimax HP is brand new for spring 08'. In my size it should be listed with an asterisk and/or footnote: Mods req., see install thread.