Double Darkside complete

[Baird44]

Mounted the BT46 today, nice beefy tire. Back in May I had mounted the Hankook favorite on the rear, just finishing off that Michelin on the front. Seems the slight size increase
changed the geometry a little and I can do a tighter U turn OR the old front wasn't holding... either way it is an improvement. Quick run this afternoon,
no shimmies or wobbles up to 95..... I think I like it!!

 

[Obo]

What size is the front BT46?

 

[970mike]

What size is the front BT46?

130/70/18

 

[Baird44]

What size is the front BT46?

30/70/18 m/c

 

[Baird44]

30/70/18 m/c

and that is a rear tire....

 

[Sadlsor]

2D pictures can distort reality; it appears SO much wider than the bike tire out back.
Did you do any swingarm grinding? Right now that's a deal-breaker for me, although I'm getting closer to the darkness...
Been lots of threads on CT's, so what's the actual tire size of what you're showing us?

 

[ST Gui]

2D pictures can distort reality; it appears SO much wider than the bike tire out back.

Yeah that pic looks like it should have been posted on 1 Apr. Besides– that rear tire looks like it still as about 2000mi left if Baird44 just keeps a little list to both PORT and STBD.

 

[Baird44]

2D pictures can distort reality; it appears SO much wider than the bike tire out back.
Did you do any swingarm grinding? Right now that's a deal-breaker for me, although I'm getting closer to the darkness...
Been lots of threads on CT's, so what's the actual tire size of what you're showing us?

it is a LOT wider.... yes I did take the weld seam off on the swingarm. I also had problems with it rubbing at the top on the inner fender which is the backside of the battery box. I cut some of that away so I am going to have to fashion a liner on the inside of the battery compartment. I think I would search out a 195. I plan on going to that if I ever replace this one.

 

[Baird44]

Yeah that pic looks like it should have been posted on 1 Apr. Besides– that rear tire looks like it still as about 2000mi left if Baird44 just keeps a little list to both PORT and STBD.

 

[Baird44]

I did replace early BUT with good reason.....

 

[970mike]

it is a LOT wider.... yes I did take the weld seam off on the swingarm. I also had problems with it rubbing at the top on the inner fender which is the backside of the battery box. I cut some of that away so I am going to have to fashion a liner on the inside of the battery compartment. I think I would search out a 195. I plan on going to that if I ever replace this one.

There are a lot of different width tires of the same size 205/50/17, you need to find one that is not as wide. I am running the BF Goodrich with no problems https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/another-option-for-the-st-bf-goodrich-g-force-comp-2.146717/

 

[Baird44]

2D pictures can distort reality; it appears SO much wider than the bike tire out back.
Did you do any swingarm grinding? Right now that's a deal-breaker for me, although I'm getting closer to the darkness...
Been lots of threads on CT's, so what's the actual tire size of what you're showing us?

 

[Larry Fine]

I did replace early BUT with good reason.....

I hate it when that happens.

 

[Obo]

I hate it when that happens.

Yup, you're screwed!

 

[ST Gui]

At least he doesn't have a screw loose.

 

[Baird44]

There are a lot of different width tires of the same size 205/50/17, you need to find one that is not as wide. I am running the BF Goodrich with no problems https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/another-option-for-the-st-bf-goodrich-g-force-comp-2.146717/

Thank You sir.... I have saved as a file for next time....