Heard it so many times Larry, no suit needed.Not trying to offend anyone who thinks their car tire is the cats meow, however, the rim was not designed to to mount one on it, the bead is different for car vs motorcycle tires, tire pressures are just a guess at what is correct, profile, etc. Then putting a rear motorcycle on the front is just as silly IMHO. Some are directional, now channeling the water under the center of the tire, etc.
And don't even get me started with the NEGLECT aspect of it on the bearings, brake pads, and splines, since folks don't check anything for a long time.
I once asked my insurance company (long time friend) what they thought of folks who use rear tires on the front, and car tires on the rear of motorcycles, he said I would not have a good enough lawyer if I got into an accident, or caused one.
He also said the insurance companies now check on the tires for an "out" of paying out on claims.
And yes, some can cause very dangerous weaves.
Flame retardant suit on.
I did get a chance to test max braking on my Darksided ST the other day, someone turned left in front of me. I braked so hard that both front and rear ABS activated. Having experienced this once before on MT's, I believe that braking distances were decreased slightly. That rear CT really grabs the road. As evidenced by the fact I'm typing this, no contact was made.It would be nice to have someone do a side by side comparison of a bike tire and ct - on dry pavement and on wet. In another thread I read that we have several hundred thousand miles running darkside with no problems and no complaints. Surely that can be substantiated and quantified and some of the fiction put to rest.
Find anything worth talking about???Made me look!
I tried one too.. didn't like the buzz feeling, prefer the BT-45. Have you tried the Bridegstone?I've also run a Pilot Activ
I was sure I replied to you a few days ago - guess not. I have not tried the Bridgestone. What's the grip like? Is it 'large' like the Michelin? My Michelin picked up a stone, it got wedged between the tire and the fender and cracked the fender out to the side edge. When the Mich was new it rubbed a lot till it wore down enough/rubbed the fender down enough. I'd rather not play that movie again. Amazing life, though.I tried one too.. didn't like the buzz feeling, prefer the BT-45. Have you tried the Bridegstone?