Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
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Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
Can it be done?
The original tire is a 140/90-15. I can't find any 140's in the car tires.
I did however find a 145/65R15 here.
It says the rim width needs to be between 4 and 5 inches.
What do you all think and has anybody actually done one?
The original tire is a 140/90-15. I can't find any 140's in the car tires.
I did however find a 145/65R15 here.
It says the rim width needs to be between 4 and 5 inches.
What do you all think and has anybody actually done one?
Bowbender- Number of posts : 3
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
There is one sure fire way to find out. If it doesn't you can always sell the tire on e-bay, maybe even make a little.
Jerry
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
Bowbender wrote:Can it be done?
The original tire is a 140/90-15. I can't find any 140's in the car tires.
I did however find a 145/65R15 here.
It says the rim width needs to be between 4 and 5 inches.
What do you all think and has anybody actually done one?
I think it will too short for you! Try the 165/80/15 tire! I ran one for two years on 1300 and so did a lot of others and it's a great tire! It will be about 1/8" to 1/4" taller than stock with would put you a perfect replacement as you can get. The 145/65 would make it a 3/4" to 1" shorter than stock. That's just too short and will cause your motor to scream it's guts out going down the highway!
......................bobby
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
twin1300 wrote:Bowbender wrote:Can it be done?
The original tire is a 140/90-15. I can't find any 140's in the car tires.
I did however find a 145/65R15 here.
It says the rim width needs to be between 4 and 5 inches.
What do you all think and has anybody actually done one?
I think it will too short for you! Try the 165/80/15 tire! I ran one for two years on 1300 and so did a lot of others and it's a great tire! It will be about 1/8" to 1/4" taller than stock with would put you a perfect replacement as you can get. The 145/65 would make it a 3/4" to 1" shorter than stock. That's just too short and will cause your motor to scream it's guts out going down the highway!
......................bobby
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Thanks for the reply Bobby. I realized that after I posted. I'm now looking at a 155/80/15. Really close match. However, that tire and the tire you posted require a wider rim and I believe my rim is only about 3" wide. I believe I'm out of luck. A 140 might work, but I can't find any car tires in a 140 or 145 size.
I would guess that trying to fit a 155 or 165 on a 3" rim would be a no-go. Correct?
Edited because I had "not" instead of "now"
Bowbender- Number of posts : 3
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
do this first and don't worry about the rim for right now:
https://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/general-motorcycle-tech-information-f14/how-to-check-to-see-the-maximum-tire-size-to-fit-your-bike-t3153.htm
then you will know the dimensions and can look-up the specs of something like the 165-80/15 and see if it will fit under the bike .
as far as the rim goes ,, I have seen that tire on a stock VTX1300C rim and that is only 3.5" wide, so that might not be an issue.
good luck Bowbender.
https://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/general-motorcycle-tech-information-f14/how-to-check-to-see-the-maximum-tire-size-to-fit-your-bike-t3153.htm
then you will know the dimensions and can look-up the specs of something like the 165-80/15 and see if it will fit under the bike .
as far as the rim goes ,, I have seen that tire on a stock VTX1300C rim and that is only 3.5" wide, so that might not be an issue.
good luck Bowbender.
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
+1 on what twin said.
I would not be too concerned about rim width unless you were trying to put a low profile tire on there. The Kumho, or the federal tire that Otis56 uses should work fine, 165/80/15. I think they make a 90 also.
I would not be too concerned about rim width unless you were trying to put a low profile tire on there. The Kumho, or the federal tire that Otis56 uses should work fine, 165/80/15. I think they make a 90 also.
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
Bowbender wrote:twin1300 wrote:Bowbender wrote:Can it be done?
The original tire is a 140/90-15. I can't find any 140's in the car tires.
I did however find a 145/65R15 here.
It says the rim width needs to be between 4 and 5 inches.
What do you all think and has anybody actually done one?
I think it will too short for you! Try the 165/80/15 tire! I ran one for two years on 1300 and so did a lot of others and it's a great tire! It will be about 1/8" to 1/4" taller than stock with would put you a perfect replacement as you can get. The 145/65 would make it a 3/4" to 1" shorter than stock. That's just too short and will cause your motor to scream it's guts out going down the highway!
......................bobby
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Thanks for the reply Bobby. I realized that after I posted. I'm now looking at a 155/80/15. Really close match. However, that tire and the tire you posted require a wider rim and I believe my rim is only about 3" wide. I believe I'm out of luck. A 140 might work, but I can't find any car tires in a 140 or 145 size.
I would guess that trying to fit a 155 or 165 on a 3" rim would be a no-go. Correct?
Edited because I had "not" instead of "now"
It is a GO!!!!! I am telling you the 165 will work. I put it on my 1300 and our rims are just barely over 3" wide! We all did it! Just you DON'T have any doubt of what I am talking about...I now ride a 205/60/15 installed on the same 1300 and the same rim (3") that I put the 165 on!....
..........................bobby
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
Again bobby, thanks.
I'm new to this. What tire were you running at 165/80/15 that you liked?
Oh, and I have read on here I can use my existing tube size (spoke rims). Is this true? I don't really want to seal them if I don't have to.
I'm new to this. What tire were you running at 165/80/15 that you liked?
Oh, and I have read on here I can use my existing tube size (spoke rims). Is this true? I don't really want to seal them if I don't have to.
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
Bowbender wrote:Again bobby, thanks.
I'm new to this. What tire were you running at 165/80/15 that you liked?
Oh, and I have read on here I can use my existing tube size (spoke rims). Is this true? I don't really want to seal them if I don't have to.
Yes...the 165/80/15 is the tire and yes you can use your tube. It just takes a lot more patience and finesse to get it to seat the bead.
................bobby
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
Kumho PowerStar 758 165/80/15
$43 at tire rack
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Power+Star+758
Bunch of us had this for our first tire. Great tire. Lasts 15k miles. Easy on and off. Not a lot to get used to going to the dark side on this tire. Great first tire.
$43 at tire rack
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Power+Star+758
Bunch of us had this for our first tire. Great tire. Lasts 15k miles. Easy on and off. Not a lot to get used to going to the dark side on this tire. Great first tire.
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
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I've got my Dunlop on a spoked 3 1/2" rim (actually not measured--just what it says on the rim itself) and although the tire was pulled in, it worked fine. I used the stock tube from the bias although my ct is a tubless.
RonK
I've got my Dunlop on a spoked 3 1/2" rim (actually not measured--just what it says on the rim itself) and although the tire was pulled in, it worked fine. I used the stock tube from the bias although my ct is a tubless.
RonK
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Re: Long shot, but darksiding a 04' Vulcan 500???
The tire on my Nomad calls for a 5.5 inch rim. It's mounted on a 3.5 inch rim, and it's a 175/60/16. Just do it. You will love it.
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