Sep 20, 2014 · Shedding light on the Dark Side argument: The industry s view on the role of the motorcycle tire In search of a balanced argument, I reached out to motorcycle manufacturers, …

Jun 22, 2011 · Also before the "dark side" was a question Harley riders used car tires but those car tires were not a whole lot different than bike tires today. Those tires were bias ply. One can …

May 13, 2008 · A car remains upright, even when cornering. This results in a much smaller contact footprint for a motorcycle tire. High power-to-weight ratio, speed, size of footprint and …

Oct 4, 2023 · I also have pictures and write up in the 1800 dark side thread in this forum but I could understand using a run flat on a trip to Alaska IDMWT member #80 Darkside Toyo …

Jan 19, 2007 · Every single motorcycle designer, motorcycle manufacturer, motorcycle dealer, motorcycle sales person, motorcycle mechanic, motorcycle race team member, motorcycle …

Nov 26, 2008 · After a few thousand miles on my Dark Side(car tire) equipped Stratoliner, I've decided to go back to a motorcycle tire. There is one reason for my decision; High speed …

Feb 9, 2020 · MPG I don't really worry about. I went dark side cause I got tired of buying 2 bike tires a year for my Shadow. I gotta admit there is a certain cool factor to it as well. I put new …

Dec 29, 2007 · Since needing a new rear tire, I made the jump to a Car Tire aka The Darkside. I replaced a 170/80-15 motorcycle tire with a 165/80R15 "T" rated car...

Feb 7, 2017 · Not to start something I just wanted to put this up for those getting pulled to the Dark Side. This is one of the better dark side forums and on the front page in the middle they …

Jun 28, 2021 · the difference with the MC tire will be totally realized..... and I am talking on the +++++ side IDMWT member #80 Darkside Toyo EXTENSA HPII 195/55 R16 Double Darkside …