Uglydog, Austone. See previous post.
Leo, you state the argument well, BUT the tires are better now. That used to be important, but a long time ago the tire manufacturers learned to bond the carcass plies together better and the braking shear stresses are nowhere near enough to cause delamination.
Those are just "old engineers' tales" at this point. Yes, I have references. Start with this one:
http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/safercar/pdf/PneumaticTire_HS-810-561.pdfYes, it is *comprehensive*. But it is full of data, not half-remembered stories.
Lodogg, you are possibly showing your age...old guys remember when ALL tires were 78 series, and before that when ALL tires were 80 series, and before THAT...you get the idea.
Yes, we are talking about car tires here, folks. As the GF says, "Don't be alarmed...but...somebody put a car tire on your motorcycle..."
No, that is not a *typographical* error. Some folks would call it a much worse type of error. I am so fond of it, I am looking into importing some narrow series 16s myself, since they are hard to come by in North America, but plentiful in lots of other places.
I promised photos. Soon I will brave the freezing winds and get some. Long ride this weekend, and the red girl needs packing and the usual pre-ride prep. Back at you with photos.
Oh, yes. The *disclaimer*: DO NOT DO THIS! Only run tires personally blessed by Mama Kaw or her licensed and fully certified agents. NEVER run unapproved gear! NEVER install tires backwards, or on the wrong end of the machine! Your (former) friends will look away in shame, and refuse to be seen in your presence! The splines will dry up and fail due to the much longer tire change intervals! Gasoline dealers will curse your name, as the 5% larger tire will reduce your engine speed and increase your fuel mileage a few %! Unimaginably BAD things happen to those who dare to gaze upon unapproved gear, and worse things to those who install such unapproved gear! If you are still reading, it may already be too late!!!!!!! Even more of these !!!!!!!!
Seriously, there is a great deal of heated debate on the CT topic. Search "Dark Side" for some links if you want to read some of it. MOST of the anti-CT comments come from folks who have never ridden on one. Typically, they reply with righteous indignation when pressed for the source of their "expertise". IT IS JUST WRONG, or something like that, is the usual defense.
Some folks who try a CT seem to still be running them. Some folks do not like the CT and off it comes. I am not selling anything, either literally or figuratively. I approached this like any other scientific research question would be approached. Flame away if you wish. But have an actual argument, not just noise, please. I have data, and so do lots of other folks.
saxman
