Anyone run a 200 rear tire?


I have no training as an engineer but your comments make sense. I am thinking that the OEM tires on the R3T wear fast because the compounds in their production afford the tire more traction (grip) at the expense of service life. I think the weight of this machine needs tires that behave as such. As a rider I want tires that will keep the bike upright more so than last longer. If this means I have signed on to a ride that gets new rubber more frequently I think I can live with that.
 

I would agree had it not been for that OEM tire that was on the bike, it could have cost my life, I was lucky and saw the blister, if it had not been parked right it would have been a wreck for sure. The Metz was not much better but it was free so what the hell. The Avons are the best MT in my opinion for this bike but even they do not handle, grip and stop on a dime like the Altimax.
 
Sure like to see some testing that backs these claims up.
All of our opinions regarding handling and braking performance are totally subjective and useless for comparative purposes.
Motor riding and braking are very complex skill sets. There are tremendous differences in individual riding and braking abilities that must be normalized before ANY true comparisons of tires can be made.
ignoring this testing protocol is kind of like stating, "I have ridden thousands of miles and my bike's speedometer is more accurate than yours."
 

Of course you would, you remind me of this commercial:

 
Bull: Objective testing wouldn't make a d*mn bit of difference to a Darksider. They're true believers and would instantly criticize the testing protocol or the unfamiliarity of the tester with darkside tires, or some other reason that the results were not in favor of darksiding. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink - all you can do is hope he doesn't die from his thirst.
 
I was really referring to the dark side tire sizes.



[QPUOTE="Tripps, post: 253995, member: 2619"]I ordered the Cobras with a 200 rear, let you know what I think.[/QUOTE]
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