Mounting Issues

[MAINEAC]

On the Delph Dark Side Forum some people are reporting "exploding tires"... Anyone have any problems mounting their CT? How much pressure did it take to pop the bead? I told my Buddy not to use more than 80 lbs... It seems most of the explodes have happened over 100 lbs although 1 user claims his happened at less than 100... There is some that are saying it only happens to the Japanese Tires... But I think that's some people's opinion.. Be careful mounting these tires as an explosion will ruin your wheel and rotor not to mention what it could do to a person too close... Noone is reporting any personal injuries as of yet.

 

http://forums.delphiforums.com/DarkSiding/messages?msg=295.1

[flb_78]

I used 40psi. That's all it took. Me thinks the other folks aren't lubing the tires up properly.

[MAINEAC]

What did you use for lube dish soap?

[flb_78]

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I normally use Murphy's tire soap but I had none at the time. I read through that thread and I do not agree with the way those folks are mounting tires. The tire and rim both need to be lubed up good to seat properly. I have used dishsoap before, but it dries too fast for me. I also left my tire outside in the sun. That makes a world of difference in mounting.

 

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[1BigDog]

Mark, are you mounting that Federal tire? If so, let me know how it performs. Im kinda teetering on the edge here and I like the Federal profile.

[MAINEAC]

No Jeff I have the Kumho Powerstar 758 165/80-15.. My tire guy hasn't mounted it yet and when I get it I will let you know... Right now I have a tweaked knee and am hobbling around on crutches... I go to the Dr's tomorow.

 

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[Stoutman]

No Jeff I have the Kumho Powerstar 758 165/80-15.. My tire guy hasn't mounted it yet and when I get it I will let you know... Right now I have a tweaked knee and am hobbling around on crutches... I go to the Dr's tomorow.

 

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Hey Maineac, did you ever mount this bad boy?

[MAINEAC]

I finally got my bike back Thursday night... I got home Wed. from Florida and my bro got the stator installed but couldn't get the tire mounted using less than 100 lbs of air... he aired it up like 20 times and tried bouncing it and banging it then dropped it off at Tire Warehouse and they got it mounted 3 hours later and didn't charge anything..

 

Well I started out with 32 lbs of air but I had a wiggle under hard acceleration in 3rd gear... and I was getting a wobble at 85-90 mph... It feels kinda squishy and not as sure footed in the curves... I upped the air to 40 lbs and the wiggle is gone and feels alot more sure footed in the curves... I rode out to Blue Hill, Brooklin, Deer Isle, Stonington.... Plenty of curves... I didn't get up to 85 so I'm not sure of the wobble...

 

LA stopped by on his way to Nova Scotia and he said the CT will bring out any problems with the bike... I'm hopeing the air pressure straightens it out... If not I'll adjust my steering head then check swingarm bushings.

 

I don't have ant pictures yet and have about 900 miles on the CT... will update when I got something else

[gunboat]

hi mark

i belive when i mounted my c/t i used upwards of 100 psi. it did make a rather LOUD pop when seated. as i rethink the way i mounted the tire i did not lube the rim as flb said. i did let the tire and rim set outside in the sun for awhile before airing it up. for lube i used some old dow-corning (dc-33) o-ring lube i had laying around. but i only lube up the bead on the tire and not the rim it self. so that should make a difference as flb said. yes i still like the c/t. just my 2 . what was the name and size of the radial front tire you had told me about?

best reguards

don c.

[bigbob]

hi mark

i belive when i mounted my c/t i used upwards of 100 psi. it did make a rather LOUD pop when seated. as i rethink the way i mounted the tire i did not lube the rim as flb said. i did let the tire and rim set outside in the sun for awhile before airing it up. for lube i used some old dow-corning (dc-33) o-ring lube i had laying around. but i only lube up the bead on the tire and not the rim it self. so that should make a difference as flb said. yes i still like the c/t. just my 2 . what was the name and size of the radial front tire you had told me about?

best reguards

don c.

 

 

I used RUGLIDE on my tire alot of it .Top bead took about 75# bottom took 100 plus on second try.

Sure like the ride of the BFG 155 T/A

See you guys i PIP Bob

[MAINEAC]

Don your "sun" is a little stronger than ours... My bike guy used dish soap and couldn't get it... the Tire Warehouse guy used tire lube... I know cuz I had to clean it off... I told him not to go over 100 lbs cuz of the reports on Delphi of the Japanese tires exploding over 100

 

Don it seems to be a OEM tire for a Kawi Vulcan 2000 and it looks like the Avon is cheaper than the Dunlop... I had bad luck with the Avon Bias tires so I might get the Dunlops

 

 

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