I just mounted a 1970 Bingham Mark I to my 1980 Yamaha SR500. It's a work in progres: needs paint and a seat. And the sidecar needs a new tire. The tire that is on there is a 4.80/4.00-12 Goodyear Super Rib. This tire is no longer available. I don't want to just get a cheap trailer tire. Anyone have a good tire recommendation? Thanks in advance.
4.80x12 Carlisle holds up well and has a wide flat tread.
Lonnie
Actually the 'cheap' trailer tires would quite well. Some even argue that a trailer tire due to the application it is built for is the better choice anyhow.
Any other tire suggestions?
Originally written by epicmoto on 4/22/2008 8:54 PM
Any other tire suggestions?
I'm with Claude here. Those little trailer tires wear like iron.
If your heart is set on a car tire, Kumho still makes a 155/80/12 that will fit a 4.5 inch rim, but it's nearly 22 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide. My camper is still in storage but I don't think the tires on it are quite that tall and I know they're much narrower. Do you have the room for a car tire under your fender?
if you have the fender clearance,Carlisle makes a 145-12 that may work.we use them on our sierra trailers,they ride good and wear well.
I like my Carlisle 145R12 on the Hannigan sidecar
Decided to go with CARLISLE Sport Trail ST Sawtooth 480-12 LRB because its diameter better matches the stock tire.
http://www.carlisletire.com/products/trailer/sport_trail/index.html
I like the look of the Radial Trail better. I'll order one of those too for good measure.
http://www.carlisletire.com/products/trailer/radial_trail/index.html
I am not sure if the extra 0.7 inch of diameter will make a difference. I already feel like the current sidecar tire is a little tall for the bike. I'll report back as to how they work. Thanks for the help.
