mAd mOrdigan
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surffly said:
lol didn't they have something like that on southpark?
What type of tire is this? Where to buy?
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lol didn't they have something like that on southpark?
They are Coker brand Firestones.
They are absolutely perfect if you only ride in straight lines.
YES...I am the authority.
My fuel mileage all but doubled when I changed from the Firestones to Avons. And I ride much harder now. Due to the fact that I can go around corners.
If you are looking for used I have em out in the garage. My wife wants me to keep the front tire so she can hang it from a rope out in the front oak tree and plant flowers in it. Tire Swing style only full of flowers. I think it would look pretty cool.
They are absolutely perfect if you only ride in straight lines.
YES...I am the authority.
My fuel mileage all but doubled when I changed from the Firestones to Avons. And I ride much harder now. Due to the fact that I can go around corners.
If you are looking for used I have em out in the garage. My wife wants me to keep the front tire so she can hang it from a rope out in the front oak tree and plant flowers in it. Tire Swing style only full of flowers. I think it would look pretty cool.
mAd mOrdigan
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if I had a bike like the one pictured, I'd try a set.. that bike would just be for cruising around town anyways as I don't like riding lowered bikes.
VonYinzer
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mAd mOrdigan said:
As stated before... I had these on a bike (installed by the PO, it was a hardtailed XS650) and while "cruising around town" on one of the first days I owned the chop, hit a wet patch in a slight curve at about 20-25mph. By the time I got the bike straight again, I was over the double yellow. Had a car been coming... No bueno. If the roads were PERFECTLY DRY AND CLEAN, they were almost a crappy tire instead of a horribly dangerous tire. Any real world situation, and they're complete and total garbage.
mAd mOrdigan
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VonYinzer said:
that actually clears things up then. Aside from your comments it seemed like everyone was just spouting off "they suck" with any first hand experience. I figured i dont ride in the rain anyways so i'd be ok, guess not. Hard pass on those tires if a wet patch will do it at 20-25mph.
SONICJK
Reminds me of...me No, I'm sure of it. I hate him
"just cruising around town" is when you get hurt.
Thats when the other drivers are involved, which is the only part of being on a bike that scares me.
If I hit a curve going too fast, thats on me and I'm in control.
If some shit head pulls out in front of you and you have to slam the brakes, you better hope your tires are up to it. From everything I've read about the cokers (no experience with them thankfully) you'd be dead in this situation.
Thats when the other drivers are involved, which is the only part of being on a bike that scares me.
If I hit a curve going too fast, thats on me and I'm in control.
If some shit head pulls out in front of you and you have to slam the brakes, you better hope your tires are up to it. From everything I've read about the cokers (no experience with them thankfully) you'd be dead in this situation.
mAd mOrdigan
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SONICJK said:
good point, precisely why I no longer commute. trackdays are the only place ill push it.
Scruffy
West Tennessee
mAd mOrdigan said:
I have far too much experience with that tread design. On big, heavy, slow bikes, they are almost horrible. On little lightweight "bikelettes" (anything smaller than a chopped Panhead) they are a death wish. I do like them on spindle mount t-bucket or roadster wire wheels, but even then, they have a tendency to slide around on wet or sandy pavement.
