Darkside car tire on motorcycle PAINT TEST

[@Jim12291958]

Well... I just installed a "Radar 195/65R16" car tire on my 2003 Goldwing. It was tight but got it in place without any prying tools. Looks good too. Also installed Eco beads for balancing.

[@DarksideSleemo]

This is basically the perfect video. Short and to the point. I've been considering going darkside on my chopper because I'm just too broke right now to buy a motorcycle tire and a car tire is like half of the price. I don't need any real cornering performance because I live in Florida and all of our roads are straight. I end up wearing out the middle of the tire with a ton of tread left over on the edges.

[@BIGTONY2132001]

I wonder if Valentino Rossi knows about this???

[@corneilcorneil]

Nice test. 👍🏼👍🏼 That is some proof.

[@alp3781]

Insane....................!!!! Enjoy the dark side. I will stay on a bright side.

[@j.e.g.4624]

Nice…

[@junior301979]

Is this on a boulevard if so what size tire are you running

[@bjbowleggeddragonlincoln5959]

What's the tire pressure?

[@goranslava843]

I wish I could find a dark side tire for my 18” rims that will clear my fender on my 19 Riad king special

[@a_jim_so_dashing7664]

Do you notice any sort of a "bump-steer" effect when hitting bumps or irregularities in the road surface when running the car tire on the rear?

[@ricuhot]

Not at all. I currently run 38psi front and rear

[@ricuhot]

After all this time I want to change my reply to yes, but only at ultra low speed, and depending on the particular tire and PSI.

[@robdonell9915]

Irregularities in the road certainly make the motorcycle turn in the opposite direction. The jury is still out.

[@stevenation9157]

What type of bike is this the rim looks lit like mine I'm haveing a time getting the tire to set on rim

[@dougfresh1341]

Use tire slip sealer. And when you start to air it up don’t quit until it seats. My last tire seated at 33psi with slip. Run flat tire seater at 70psi. But I didn’t like the run flat at all.

[@macplus3339]

The sky is falling!

[@stoundingresults]

If you drive straight and don't care about going fast in curves I don't see a problem. M/C tires are a ripoff and pain in the ass replacing often.

[@tbirdslot69]

I ride darkside in the twisty-turny northern Ozark Mountain area. No problems

[@dougfresh1341]

Lol… kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp_VfoRphtyshtE

[@corneilcorneil]

That is a ussumption and wrong. You can't go faster than scraping boards/pegs/exhaust, right? On top, because the shape, you can lean deeper with a CT since the rear is lifted a bit. What is that "pain" to replace them? And whT about changeing 3 MT's for the distance that you can run a MT? I see the "pain"... the short MT life span.

[@gypsyhamilton8660]

Did you mount the Battlax backwards?

[@ricuhot]

After much research and deliberation, I went with normal rotation first. I have access to a tire changer machine so I intend to flip it maybe after 1000ks to see what if any difference there is to handling. I will post my observations on the ROLL'N DARKSIDE Facebook page.

[@ricuhot]

no. Ive done 15000km to date approx 2000km in the rain - no issues

[@luedog8385]

i just farted

[@ricuhot]

i can smell it from here

[@clownpocket]

Luedog It’s still bad one year later.

[@cezarykordalski3292]

John Watson Its stinks so good

[@melclark1066]

Try that on a Real motorcycle, - one that actually goes around corners, instead of the tractor you are using, and see what happens.

[@j.e.g.4624]

Lol… really that baby sound like a Harley………….

[@TheGamersRace]

@@j.e.g.4624 That's what he said, tractor.

[@Taw19850]

stupid comment of the year.

[@melclark1066]

@@Taw19850 thank you. You obviously have a lot of experience with Stupid.

[@Taw19850]

@@melclark1066 you big mad or little mad. Lmao.

[@willedwards7009]

Using a car tire on a motorcycle is dangerous and can lead to death.

[@beverlyhurd8556]

Oh BS. Who told you that idiot lie? And you _believed_ them?? That's sad.

[@jayookay2463]

All things lead to death .. live while you're alive sleep when you're dead... I feel a song coming on..