CaptainJoe Posted February 2, 2011 #1 Posted February 2, 2011 Four questions. Where's the best place to get one? What size do I need? 2007 second gen. Whats the best MC front tire to use with the Kumho? (I like the dunlop 404) or will the dunlop elite II or III going to get me that much better milage? I have 3/16 tread left on the Dunlop 404 rear and 5/32 on a Dunlop 404 front. Am heading to Florida in April to watch the launch... about a 3000 mi ride down and back... So don't think they are gonna make it the whole way...
BOO Posted February 2, 2011 #2 Posted February 2, 2011 Four questions. Where's the best place to get one? What size do I need? 2007 second gen. Whats the best MC front tire to use with the Kumho? (I like the dunlop 404) or will the dunlop elite II or III going to get me that much better milage? I have 3/16 tread left on the Dunlop 404 rear and 5/32 on a Dunlop 404 front. Am heading to Florida in April to watch the launch... about a 3000 mi ride down and back... So don't think they are gonna make it the whole way... Don't mean to hi jack the thread but what launch are you going to see. I believe the Shuttle is to be launched in February? BOO
CaptainJoe Posted February 2, 2011 Author #3 Posted February 2, 2011 Actually there are three scheduled : Discovery on 2/24 4:50 PM Endeavor on 4/19 7:48 PM:cool10: Atlantis on 6/9 3:48 PM
1joeranger Posted February 2, 2011 #4 Posted February 2, 2011 Item number: KH_5387 Products: Kumho POWER STAR 758 165/80 R15 87T BSW (Su) http://www.tires-easy.com/
tsigwing Posted February 2, 2011 #5 Posted February 2, 2011 Four questions. Where's the best place to get one? What size do I need? 2007 second gen. Whats the best MC front tire to use with the Kumho? (I like the dunlop 404) or will the dunlop elite II or III going to get me that much better milage? I have 3/16 tread left on the Dunlop 404 rear and 5/32 on a Dunlop 404 front. Am heading to Florida in April to watch the launch... about a 3000 mi ride down and back... So don't think they are gonna make it the whole way... I"ve got a 155/80/15 BFG Radial TA on mine. Discount tire ordered and mounted it for me.
CaptainJoe Posted February 2, 2011 Author #6 Posted February 2, 2011 There are: BFG Kumho Nexen vredstein Federal Classic in that range. I was kinda leaning toward the Kumhos as they look like they have the roundest profile of all, at least from the pics. Do you guys find you have problems with raised patches or groves that run parallel with the bike? TSIGWING, whats your front tire?
Kregerdoodle Posted February 2, 2011 #7 Posted February 2, 2011 I would stay away from the Nexen...a few here have had them blow up during mounting, seams the side walls are thinner.. There are: BFG Kumho Nexen vredstein Federal Classic in that range. I was kinda leaning toward the Kumhos as they look like they have the roundest profile of all, at least from the pics. Do you guys find you have problems with raised patches or groves that run parallel with the bike? TSIGWING, whats your front tire?
1joeranger Posted February 3, 2011 #8 Posted February 3, 2011 Do you guys find you have problems with raised patches or groves that run parallel with the bike? NO!
BigBoyinMS Posted February 3, 2011 #9 Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) captainjoe, do a search for some of my posts on the Kumho that I run. My bike will never have any other tire on the back of it. And to answer your question directly... I aim at tar snakes just to see what will happen and so far nothing has. And when I first came up on a grooved section of road I really tensed up but... nothing. Basically, it's been no negatives for me (other than some negative attitudes) but plenty of positives. Edit: You asked about a front tire. The Darksiders tend to have the best luck with the Pirelli MT66 REAR tire run in reverse rotation on front. Just use the correct size for the front. Rear tires have more rubber and are built heavier. If you haven't done it you need to check out the Darksiders forum. Edited February 3, 2011 by BigBoyinMS Added info
Kregerdoodle Posted February 3, 2011 #10 Posted February 3, 2011 I`ll have to agree, when I first put it on, I scared the crap out of myself...but as soon as I got the air pressure right all was well, it took some messin with the pressure to find a good spot, but now its there and I like it, I am running 37lbs solo, I should add more when 2 up and pulling a trailer, but havn`t messed with that yet. Try it out and see what you think, it may not be for every one, but I like mine. Good luck! captainjoe, do a search for some of my posts on the Kumho that I run. My bike will never have any other tire on the back of it. And to answer your question directly... I aim at tar snakes just to see what will happen and so far nothing has. And when I first came up on a grooved section of road I really tensed up but... nothing. Basically, it's been no negatives for me (other than some negative attitudes) but plenty of positives. Edit: You asked about a front tire. The Darksiders tend to have the best luck with the Pirelli MT66 REAR tire run in reverse rotation on front. Just use the correct size for the front. Rear tires have more rubber and are built heavier. If you haven't done it you need to check out the Darksiders forum.
Woody Posted February 3, 2011 #11 Posted February 3, 2011 I would stay away from the Nexen...a few here have had them blow up during mounting, seams the side walls are thinner.. this happened to me
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