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Mixing bias ply & radial tires
Written by nathan_c_harris on 7/29/2010 at 02:20 am

I suppose I do, more of a curiosity I guess. I was expecting there to be an
answer like it can support more weight when towing or riding 2 up. Guess not,
it's just cheaper in the long run to run them. Which is cool.

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" <shotcoy@...> wrote:
>
> Nathan: It appears as though you have a love/hate relationship with this
topic(see post # 88695). There are a few other coasters trying radial motorcycle
tires. The primary reason is to gain increased tread life, thus saving time,
hassle, and $$$. One last note, the BFG tire runs about $80 delivered to your
door. Enjoy fun and safe riding!Dave "YT" Hoover
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Nathan" <nathan_c_harris@> wrote:
> >
> > Man, I genuinely hate to kick this hornets nest, but I am just curious. Is
this mod something that is done to reduce running costs, or is there another
reason behind it?
> >
> > And all disclaimers apply, this is purely peoples opinions, etc., I know.
> >
> >
> > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" <shotcoy@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I am currently running a bias ply tire(Bridgestone Battlax BT45
120/80-17) on the front of my PC. I am running a radial(BFGoodrich P155/80R-15)
car tire on the back of my PC. I currently have 13,000+ miles running a radial
on the back with a bias ply on the front. I have not had any problems/issues
with this combination. Several other coasters are running a similar combination
without any reported problems. Hundreds(if not thousands) of
"Darksiders"(running a radial car tire on the rear of a motorcycle) are also
running similar setups. Yamaha now markets their "Raider" motorcycle with a bias
ply front and a radial rear from the factory. Harley-Davidson is doing the same
with their "Rocker" model. Concerns with regards to this issue on motorcycles
appear to be unfounded(one narrow-minded man's experience and opinion). Mixing
tires on 4 wheeled(or more) vehicles is a different story, as all 4 wheels are
braked simultaneously with the push of a single brake pedal. Enjoy fun and safe
riding! Dave "YT" Hoover
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