... about tires on a vtx 13 c

Newbie and the I can feel the force!!!
I have an '05 1300 c and its time for the change from duncraps.
So been doing a bit of researching and I was directed to this site
I like the wide look and 50% of the time ride 2 up the questions
are how tall, how wide and speedo at the right speed......

Welcome to the site.
205 is the widest.
70 is the tallest (and easiest to seat IMHO)
Only a speedo healer will correct your speedo. With a 70 series mine went from 10% off to 9.1%. For $115 I can look and at a glance see how far over I am. No thinking involved (thats a good thing for me).

Jerry

Thnx 4 the info. one more ? Assurance or Hydra Edge

xtr3m wrote:Newbie and the I can feel the force!!!
I have an '05 1300 c and its time for the change from duncraps.
So been doing a bit of researching and I was directed to this site
I like the wide look and 50% of the time ride 2 up the questions
are how tall, how wide and speedo at the right speed......

Congrats and glad to have you here! 205/65 or 70 series will do you! Oh..and two up is when the car tire really shines and can show you what it does. Just adjust your shocks a little harder and let the tire do the absorbing of the bumps!

My tire cost $54 with tax but it is not a symmetrical tire and it has lasted me 2+ years so far!

xtr3m wrote:Thnx 4 the info. one more ? Assurance or Hydra Edge

Which ever you like. Both have been given good reviews. It usually comes down to price/availability/need.

Jerry

...so here's a good laugh, I work at Sam's Club so I went to look at tires. One associate ask can I help? sure, looking for a tire, he says I have the 4 set of Michelins $80 off; I said I only need 1, he says what for your bike? I said yeah!!! They think I'm nuts I guess I'll prove them right...

Thanks, Lord Vader and the rest of you Jedi's I will be joining the Darkside...

You can laugh all the way to the bank. Or just use the money you save for extra gas since you don't have to worry about wearing your tire out for a while.

Jerry

xtr3m wrote:...so here's a good laugh, I work at Sam's Club so I went to look at tires. One associate ask can I help? sure, looking for a tire, he says I have the 4 set of Michelins $80 off; I said I only need 1, he says what for your bike? I said yeah!!! They think I'm nuts I guess I'll prove them right...

Thanks, Lord Vader and the rest of you Jedi's I will be joining the Darkside...

Ahahahaha My tire guy said they same thing. You ONLY want one??? LOL



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

ok so chatting w the guys conversation comes up about the ct's again!!! yup, I got a few of the guys curious and they are all saying well you do it 1st
but 1 is in for it, he rides a kaw 1600 w 180/70/16 he wants to know what size I said I'll ask????

I ride 2005 nomad with 205-60-16 GYTT has credit card clearance but is not a problem

Ok so the Hydro Edge has to be ordered but they have the Assurance in stock.
They have plenty of everything else Good Year, Micheline, Dunlaps, Cooper...

...directional or convetional way to many choices!!!
...what else have you guys used or recommend???
...but I want to keep the original height so I don't throw of my speedo!!!

xtr3m wrote:Ok so the Hydro Edge has to be ordered but they have the Assurance in stock.
They have plenty of everything else Good Year, Micheline, Dunlaps, Cooper...

...directional or convetional way to many choices!!!
...what else have you guys used or recommend???
...but I want to keep the original height so I don't throw of my speedo!!!

I run the non-directional tire since I started this 5 years ago this Thanksgiving! I use the Douglas Rain and Snow tire from Wally World that cost $53 with tax!

If you want the exact correct speedo off which it is off from the factory anyway. Get a speedohealer!

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