Car vs Cycle Tyres

[JuST Peter]

The following was sent to me by a 'wing pal in Qld. As some of us have Goldwings and some aspire to own them, I thought it relevant to post this as it might come in useful:

{An interesting read for our friends running car tyres on their bikes.  It might save someone's life.

Came across this while looking for other info. It does explain why not to use car tyres on bikes, but I enjoyed reading it for the explanation of how bikes corner etc.
 
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/2-goldwing-technical-forum/400426-design-differences-between-car-motorcycle-rim-tire.html  }
 

[Biggles]

Wow, that's comprehensive!
Who knew about all those specific bead radii for starters?

[West Aussie Glen]

I have read lots of why you can't and lots about peole who have but never anything about people you have tried a CT and had a problem/failure/incident using one. If anyone has read one please post it.

[Sicman]

Amazing read - Great advice 

[saaz]

All that is probably quite true, and the dynamics of car and motorcycle tyres are different, but many have tried cars tyres and they work for what they want. Not for everyone though, and not for the sort of riding I do.  Now if I could carry a spare wheel and use the car tyre on the flat boring roads for a few days, then swap back 

[Whizz]

Fascinating, in-depth technical write-up about Tyres(...pity yanks can't spell), but well worth the read.

Thanks JuST Peter, good job!!

[winston66]

That was a very interesting read,  and many aspects, does indeed give some food for thought , as there is always some aspects to any argument, discussion, that initially  is not  thought of or even could be imagined by the  people involved.
For my money I can only be amused  when noticing the emotions that are expressed during the discourse.
I must admit getting a great charge from following the discussion and I enjoyed reading for quite a few pages the expressions of the people that were interested enough to post their relative thoughts and comments. Both for and against.
I figure that it is the journey that counts and not just the destination, and therefore for me what is most important is the doing and finding out for myself.
I have got to 70 years of age and mucked up a few times in my life but by  generally using a reasonable amount of caution and some common sense most of the time the results were generally good in the outcome and never disastrous.
I recon that it should be each to their own and enjoy the experience.
After all it is your life  so in the main, without compromising someone else  why not follow the path that suits you the most.

Cheers winston66

[Couch]

A very interesting read, although I must admit, I didn't read every word............I for one would never contemplate fitting a car tyre to a motorcycle, although I can't see why they couldn't be fitted to Cam-am Spyders, or any other 3 wheeled bike for that matter, even though their specifications indicate that only motorcycle tyres should be fitted.

[Bodø]

This one might be okay.

[Williamson]

A car tyre on the rear of an outfit is very common in the outfit fraternity, for many it is a must.