Car tire for the gz250

Inspector Gadget · 09-22-2017, 03:51 PM

Has anyone put a car tire on the back of their bike? Im sure there will have to be some mods done to the rear of the bike for it to fit, but I'm just curious to see if it had been done

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alantf · 09-23-2017, 07:41 AM

I don't know if anyone's fitted car tyres, but remember that car tyres are designed to run flat on the road, while bike tyres are designed more "rounded" so that they grip the road when the bike is leaned into a bend. Seems to me that car tyres will lose their grip when the bike is leaned over.

Vegas Street Rider · 09-23-2017, 01:07 PM

Alantf is correct regarding the design differences between motorcycle and car tires. The handling will be greatly affected and you could lose traction in the turns. Also, the side walls of a car tire are not designed to be run on and you could have a failure. Obviously, if you are only running on the streets to and from work, etc. versus running twisty roads, your risk may be low. But why risk it at all for a "cool" look. Just my two cents worth.

blaine · 09-23-2017, 07:57 PM

Many people run "Darkside" on larger touring bikes & swear by them.........I would be wary what your INS company might say in a accident.....It a loophole for them to not cover you if that want to push the issue......Here in Canada most INS companys WILL NOT cover you at all & will cut you off if they find out.

09-22-2017, 03:51 PM	#1
Inspector Gadget Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 4	Car tire for the gz250 Has anyone put a car tire on the back of their bike? Im sure there will have to be some mods done to the rear of the bike for it to fit, but I'm just curious to see if it had been done Sent from my Alcatel_6055U using Tapatalk Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-23-2017, 07:41 AM	#2
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	I don't know if anyone's fitted car tyres, but remember that car tyres are designed to run flat on the road, while bike tyres are designed more "rounded" so that they grip the road when the bike is leaned into a bend. Seems to me that car tyres will lose their grip when the bike is leaned over. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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09-23-2017, 01:07 PM	#3
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	Alantf is correct regarding the design differences between motorcycle and car tires. The handling will be greatly affected and you could lose traction in the turns. Also, the side walls of a car tire are not designed to be run on and you could have a failure. Obviously, if you are only running on the streets to and from work, etc. versus running twisty roads, your risk may be low. But why risk it at all for a "cool" look. Just my two cents worth. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-23-2017, 07:57 PM	#4
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Many people run "Darkside" on larger touring bikes & swear by them.........I would be wary what your INS company might say in a accident.....It a loophole for them to not cover you if that want to push the issue......Here in Canada most INS companys WILL NOT cover you at all & will cut you off if they find out. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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