Check out the rear tire on this cruiser.

[cipher5791]

This bike was parked down the street from my sub-division. I finally stopped to look at it today and I saw this. It's a nice bike and I like the color. Was gonna call the guy but I saw the rear tire and I thought

I would like to know how it handles. A freaking car tire.

 

[BiggDaddyBusa08]

Ive seen that alot on bigger cruiser bikes like gold wings. I was told that its better for long rides if your going cross country and riding hundreds of miles a day.

 

[rubber2burn]

Allot of Goldwingers do that mod cause they normally only go in a straight line and they can get 80k out of a rear tire

 

[BusaWhipped]

The touring guys call that going to the dark side. I guess if you are a highway cruiser, a car tire will last alot longer than a touring bike tire.

The Dark Side

 

[TruWrecks]

There's a few riders that swear buy it on the Feejer forums. They are getting over 40k out of a tire and don't have any handling complaints.

 

[TruWrecks]

 

[CWCobra]

I've got a General Grabber 205/70/15 car tire on my cruiser, and absolutely love it! Superior traction, especially in the wet, superior mileage, and very economical price: $80 mounted, out the door. If you otherwise like that cruiser, don't let the car tire put you off.

CW

 

[dadofthree]

Those are strictly touring toys not canyon carvers, so if you want it; go for it

 

[Schism]

a fellow patriot guard rider

 

[305 axe]

Alot of VTX bikes here have them. North fl.

 

[Cerberus]

Looks like a good Idea to me.

 

[Kainedogg]

When the time comes to put a tire on the M109R, it will be a Metzler 280. Don't think I would fee confident with that car tire on there.

 

[Commuta_Busa]

I found these tires from Goodyear that are rated to a speed of 235mph. part # 275Q29-1

now I just need a 15" rim

 

[cipher5791]

Just never thought about it. But for touring purposes I guess it makes sense.