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PC800 Darksider-That Car Tire Guy
Written by rocker8585 on 2/19/2011 at 05:08 pm

I want to know what people find to be the best brand model and size of car tire
they have used so far on their pc. I am looking for long lasting and predictable
on the road. thanks!

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "John" <turbo.john@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome shotcoy! Thanks for the pics of the CT on your PC!! Would you or
someone explain the pros and cons of putting a rear tire-backwards on the front
of the PC.
>
> John
> 89PC
> Naked Front Wheel
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "shotcoy" <shotcoy@> wrote:
> >
> > Delete the comma from the end of the lifeisaroad website to get to it(very
interesting and comical reading) and put an http:// in front of the
cartiresonmotorcycles.com . Also, I figured out how and started a photo album
called PC800 Darksider.....with a couple of pics of my PC with the CT on the
back and the balancing bb's that I used. Also mounted a Brigestone Battlax
BT-45(OEM sized-120/80H-17) rear tire backwards on the front of my PC a couple
of days ago, once again balanced with the airsoft bb's. Going great thus far. I
have been called a maverick by the dorkster. I'm sure others would call me no
more than a copycat, because I'm only doing what they are doing with their
Goldwings,Valkries, etc. and applying it to my PC. It certainly isn't rocket
science observing what others have sucessfully done and then applying it to your
own application/situation. As always....have fun and safe riding!!--- In
ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "shotcoy" <shotcoy@> wrote:
> > >
> > > About the 1st of May, 2009 my brother told me of a buddy of his that was
going to mount a car tire on a motorcycle. I immediately dismissed it as
reckless and stupid. About 3 weeks later, I was speaking to a
knowledgable(250,000+ motorcycle miles)friend who was talking about putting a
car tire(CT) on the rear of his Goldwing. He told me of several informative
websites on this
matter(http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2004/10/27/theDarkSide.html,
cartiresonmotorcycles.com[I especially like the videos],
http://darkside.nwff.info/index.php). I was in dire need of a new rear tire for
my PC800. I surfed/researched these and other web sites for a couple of days.
Then on May 24, I "took the plunge" and joined the Darkside(mounting a CT on a
MC). I mounted a BFGoodrich Radial TA P155/80R-15 balanced with airsoft bb's on
the back of my PC. I have since rode 2,200 of the smoothest miles ever. Have
scraped both pegs numerous times. No problem!!
> > > I challenge anyone wanting to respond to this post to first view the
above mentioned websites(all 3), so as to at least have some understanding of
what many others have learned.
> > > Don't get me wrong!! CT's on MC's is not for everybody and/or every MC.
However, there can be no question that it does have merit for some people/MC's.
Luvin' my new CT! Wishing you fun and safe riding!! Can't figure out how to
attach pics! Please advise!
> > >
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