Going Dark, looking for tire input.

Im at the point where Im just gonna do it. Local Tire store has the potenza grid 019 and the firestone affinity. The firestone is 25 bucks cheaper. I know lots of guys run the potenza but havent read of anyone running the affinity. Any input on this????
Going on 03 vtx 1800c

if it'll fit and is a decent speed rating it ought to be worth a try!

YES

Ain't it awesome going to the Darkside, boldly going where no one has been, you go for it Northstar!

I've got several friends running the G019 on their Valks. If they made it in 205/65HR16 I would have put it on mine.

But those sound like car tires ,are you drunk or crazy

Considering where I used to work, you didn't have to be crazy to work there but it sure helped. As far as being drunk, I'm in a dry county 4 counties south of you.

Welcome always good to hear from a fellow dry countying ? counting??,glad to know some one else made it out of the nut house,got 2 bikes darkside like 'em both

Well I stepped over today. Give it time and see what happens. Went with the bridgestone potenza G019. Rode it 20 miles, stopped for gas and forgot about it. Didnt notice much difference after getting gas. First few miles were interesting. (It was in my head . Im gonna like it.

bluedog wrote:Welcome always good to hear from a fellow dry countying ? counting??,glad to know some one else made it out of the nut house,got 2 bikes darkside like 'em both

Well Bluedog, we're just going to have to meet up somewhere in between someday and go riding.

Northstar wrote:Well I stepped over today. Give it time and see what happens. Went with the bridgestone potenza G019. Rode it 20 miles, stopped for gas and forgot about it. Didnt notice much difference after getting gas. First few miles were interesting. (It was in my head . Im gonna like it.

Go for it Northstar. I succumbed to the DarkSide Halloween weekend and have approximately 1500 miles on mine so far.

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bluedog wrote:Welcome always good to hear from a fellow dry countying ? counting??,glad to know some one else made it out of the nut house,got 2 bikes darkside like 'em both

Well Bluedog, we're just going to have to meet up somewhere in between someday and go riding.[/quote
Sounds like a good thought,i do seem to ride to the coast pretty often

Anybody use BB's to balance there tires?

Are you asking about Dyna Beads?

I know about the Dyna beads, I have several pounds of BB's running around. Would think its the same principle just different material?

Due to the material BBs are made of I wouldnt think it would be a good idea as the metal could be damaged. Then the edges start cutting the interior of the tire. I remember some people talking about using airsoft BBs.

Good point, didnt think about that. Will wait and see if I get anymore thoughts..............

Northstar wrote:Good point, didnt think about that. Will wait and see if I get anymore thoughts..............

Contact Twin 1300. He is running the airsoft pellets in his CT.