Ready to go darkside - need some suggestions
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Ready to go darkside - need some suggestions
hey all, I just got new mag wheels for my 1300s and sold the old wheels with the tires (which i hated) and am ready to go darkside. The only question I really have is "what are my tire options?" I have heard a lot of people suggest the General altimax rt and others say the michelin hydroedge.
Would also kind of like suggestions on a 205/65/15 vs a 205/70/15 - not sure how i want to go there either, and would love to hear from people on their experiences.
Thanks in advance!
Would also kind of like suggestions on a 205/65/15 vs a 205/70/15 - not sure how i want to go there either, and would love to hear from people on their experiences.
Thanks in advance!
ibified- Number of posts : 2
Location : Northern Indiana
Registration date : 2014-01-06
Re: Ready to go darkside - need some suggestions
The Michelin HydroEdge is a great tire if you can find one. I've heard they are being discontinued.
With a 65 series tire you also loose about 1/2 inch in ride height which will effect your cornering clearance. I know S's drag sideboards with ease anyway. A 205/70/15 will be easier to mount than a 65 series tire because of the taller sidewall, but a 65 series tire will likely make your speedometer closer to reality. Good luck.
With a 65 series tire you also loose about 1/2 inch in ride height which will effect your cornering clearance. I know S's drag sideboards with ease anyway. A 205/70/15 will be easier to mount than a 65 series tire because of the taller sidewall, but a 65 series tire will likely make your speedometer closer to reality. Good luck.
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Re: Ready to go darkside - need some suggestions
Somebody, tell me again ,the purpose of running the front tire backwards. I mounted mine the right way and haven't had any problems.
toolsbody- Number of posts : 30
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Re: Ready to go darkside - need some suggestions
The Michelin HydroEdge is proving impossible to find. Any other suggestions?
ibified- Number of posts : 2
Location : Northern Indiana
Registration date : 2014-01-06
Re: Ready to go darkside - need some suggestions
toolsbody wrote: Somebody, tell me again ,the purpose of running the front tire backwards. I mounted mine the right way and haven't had any problems.
Someone said it had to do with the way the belts in the tires were layed in, but I don't know if it really matters. I run mine the way their supposed to go for the water displacement. 27K on a BT-45 and no problems. YMMV
Pooch- Number of posts : 4
Location : Utah
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Re: Ready to go darkside - need some suggestions
I just bought a Michelin Defender 205/17-15 for my 1300R $120ibified wrote:The Michelin HydroEdge is proving impossible to find. Any other suggestions?
Now to find more info on how to safely go about mounting this......
tagrider- Number of posts : 10
Location : Over there
Registration date : 2014-01-10
Re: Ready to go darkside - need some suggestions
ibified wrote:The Michelin HydroEdge is proving impossible to find. Any other suggestions?
If you want hydroegde http://simpletire.com has them for $106.99 plus $19.91 shipping
tagrider- Number of posts : 10
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