Darkside for new

[Neal]

Since I need a replacement rear tire anyway, I decided to try the car tire thingy. Couldn't find the Nexen tire so I went with the Federal. Some have said it has a more substancial sidewall.
Mounting it was easy till I got to the bead setting side. No amount of effort successfully got the job done. Even up to 80 pounds - nothing. So,,, decided to try more....Putting the tire in the back of the pickup and attaching the hose and 'leaving the scene'
I was glad to hear the first pop at about 110 #s. Then when I went to investigate, the other side also popped.
Looks good as can be. Now will install and take the first rides. Stay tuned ' ' ' ' '

[Bill O]

Since I need a replacement rear tire anyway, I decided to try the car tire thingy. Couldn't find the Nexen tire so I went with the Federal. Some have said it has a more substancial sidewall.
Mounting it was easy till I got to the bead setting side. No amount of effort successfully got the job done. Even up to 80 pounds - nothing. So,,, decided to try more....Putting the tire in the back of the pickup and attaching the hose and 'leaving the scene'
I was glad to hear the first pop at about 110 #s. Then when I went to investigate, the other side also popped.
Looks good as can be. Now will install and take the first rides. Stay tuned ' ' ' ' '

Welcome to the Darkside, Neal.

Bill O

[Neal]

Thanks Bill. Got the first 250 in today. Really do like the way it works. Makes the front tire do a little more 'hunting' but other than that it really ROCKS
Went to the driver test area and did some practicing...COULDN'T make the rear tire slide...Just really hauled down in a hurry....
Also stopped here at home to get the Bunkhouse to try.. another WOW
For what I got into it it feels great.

[the2knights]

I noticed right away how much more work the front end needed with input once I switched over to the darkside (a little over a year now). This year I switched to the Michelin Commander II on the front. What a huge improvement, the bike is very well balanced. You will love the car tire in the rain, and the Commander II is not slouch either!!

[Mr Jensee]

"The force is strong with this one." breathing deeply....

[voyager55]

What front tire were you using before the Michelin?

I noticed right away how much more work the front end needed with input once I switched over to the darkside (a little over a year now). This year I switched to the Michelin Commander II on the front. What a huge improvement, the bike is very well balanced. You will love the car tire in the rain, and the Commander II is not slouch either!!

[the2knights]

I was using the Dunlop E-3. The front and rear had an O.K. balance when I had E-3 on both ends. The car tire and E-3 never worked well together, I pushed the front end all over the place. Once I went with the Commander II up front, balance between front and rear is better than I have ever had on a XII.

[aljeff]

Since I need a replacement rear tire anyway, I decided to try the car tire thingy. Couldn't find the Nexen tire so I went with the Federal. Some have said it has a more substancial sidewall.
Mounting it was easy till I got to the bead setting side. No amount of effort successfully got the job done. Even up to 80 pounds - nothing. So,,,
decided to try more....Putting the tire in the back of the pickup and attaching the hose and 'leaving the scene'
I was glad to hear the first pop at about 110 #s. Then when I went to investigate, the other side also popped.
Looks good as can be. Now will install and take the first rides. Stay tuned ' ' ' ' '

What size is the car tire. Fixing to replace mybrear tire myself.

[Lucasind]

....here is a bit of reading to catch up on there "aljeff" ......

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