On the path to Darkside-----1st post

Hi all. I have an 1800R with Metz 880 tires with more then 12K miles.

I know sometime next year I will replace set. I already have another Metz 880 front tire, some Dynabeads and an open mind to going Darkside.

I had looked for 205 65 16 symetric tread radial tires.
Found the following: Michelon Hydroedge, Nexen CP641,Falken Ziex ZE512, BF Goodrich Traction TA,and Nexen N5000 "tires".

Looking for anyone who has tried any of these tires.

Note that I used the politically correct terminology "tires" since before they are put onto a vehicle they are just tires. Put a tire on a motorcycle and it is a motorcycle tire.

The Good Year Tripple Tread has a good following here. It has the uni directional tread that you want.

Just sayin.

Moon

The Falken has ruined a couple rims. I believe only 1 person has managed to get it to seat. The triple tread does have a good rep here like moon said. And also the Hydroedge has a good following. I only remember 1 person trying the 5000, but he liked it. Don't know about the other 2.

Jerry

hydro edge and triple tread are both proven winners, falkens are the only tire I've seen get multiple negative reviews...

i have a general altimax HP 205/60R16 on my 1800c and love it i run 40 psi and could not be happier

I ride a falken and love it 5K miles on it and it rides great no problems

Ive always been a BFG guy. Good products, never failed me(on my trucks.) But no one has used the Traction T/A?

Not to my knowledge. Check the bead width with it standing on the floor. My recomendation would be if its 1" or less wider than your rim to go for it. If its more than 1" you could have trouble getting it to seat. I'm not saying it wouldn't because every tire is different. Thats JMHO.

Jerry

Take a look at the Toyos also. Lot of VTX riders are running them and I'm running the TPT in the size you're looking at.

Marty

It's about time......you could have come over here and I would have mounted it for you