Remember the old Donut spare car tires, they looked like a motorcycle tire and said not to exceed 50mph & temporary use only. A few times folks brought one into our local bike shop & wanted them to mount it on a motorcycle wheel, they always refused. I can't imagine how it would have worked.
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Just when should you replace your tires?
- Thread starter trevor
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I darksided the 850 last year and kept that tyre on for six months or so. Only reason I took it back off was the gear reduction resulting from it. If I could easily fit the Cavalcade pumpkin and matching wheel, it will be back on.
However, during the time it was on, it accelerated like ordure from a shovel and handled damned well.
That pops up from time to time, and if those tyres had a better speed rating and deeper tread, they'd be a good fit for a lot of skinny wheels. However, I've pointed out to several people that their neck isn't worth the risk. I don't believe for a moment they'd be an immediate danger, considering they'd be fitted as a spare to a car that might be carrying a family of four and can you imagine the legal mess resulting from that? However, I have serious concerns over how long they'd last at normal cruising speed and cornering loads on a touring bike.
Not worth the risk, especially in Europe, where good quality 135/15" normal radial car tyres are available
