I hear the same thing about profiles too. If you run a 60 on the back run a 60 on the front. If you run a 70 series on the front run a 70 series on the back. It makes sense that you would be optimal in canyon carving but is it critical? Nope.
I believe that Harley also has ran a bias/radial combo for many years also.
Just make sure the radial is on the front, at least in my experience. Bias front and radial rear: yikes. Was not awe inspiring.
I wouldn't be a bit afraid of it. I run a bias rear tire on the front of my goldwing with a radial car tire on the rear and haven't found anyone yet (short of a sport bike) that can hang with me in the twisties.
Did anyone else duck for cover when they read this?
Gonna grab some popcorn and see who bites.
I'm running a combo ME880 on my C10 right now. I hate hate hate hate these stupid tires, but I really can't justify to my wife why I need to spend $300 to replace workable tires. So, until I wear them out, I'm stuck.I know how you feel, I replaced the original tires on my wing with the recommended bridgestones, how anyone can like those tires I will never know. Slick, rough riding, groove following noisy PsOS. I have never been happier than the day I took them off, had to wear them out first though.
Hi all
thanks for all the input. So from other forums and this one, it seems the best mixed combo is the radial rear and bias front. Any other thoughts?