RADIALS or NON-RADIALS?

[Guest 05RSMVTEXAN]

I am about to purchase some Dunlop Elite IIIs. This tire comes in a radial I've heard. Is this okay to mount on the 2nd Gen. Venture? What are the pros and cons? Thanks.

[royalstarjac]

Yamaha recommends bias ply tires for the RSV. Personally I stick with their reccomendation.-Jack

[KiteSquid]

So does Avon.

 

 

I would stay with Bias ply tires.

[sarges46]

And...I dont believe you can get the correct size radial for the rear tire anyway.

[waterbug]

Why is it that radial tires are better for cars but not for bike? I was wondering why the RSV doesnt have radials on them from the factory anyway?

[Ponch]

"Why is it that radial tires are better for cars but not for bike? I was wondering why the RSV doesnt have radials on them from the factory anyway? "

 

 

I've wanderwed that for awhile. someone said the 1500 Golwing was Bias ply only, but the 1800 GW is radial only. Don't understand why. The darksiders are running radial rear and bias front. I'M SO CONFUSED!

 

 

Ponch

[wm.butler]

RSV Gen 2. Need rear tire. Very unhappy w/dunlop D404. Any feedback on Kenda Kruz K673?

[miller47]

I think its because the bias tire is in theme with the cassette player

"Why is it that radial tires are better for cars but not for bike? I was wondering why the RSV doesnt have radials on them from the factory anyway? "

 

 

I've wanderwed that for awhile. someone said the 1500 Golwing was Bias ply only, but the 1800 GW is radial only. Don't understand why. The darksiders are running radial rear and bias front. I'M SO CONFUSED!

 

 

Ponch

[N3FOL]

True confession on this end too. I honestly 'also' don't understand what is the deal with Radials and Biased

Tires in terms of moto install or on a car install. The good part is, I mase sure I have bias tires installed on my

Bike as well.

 

Please go Bias on the Venture.

 

Ride Safe.