Just looking for some info. I just installed a car tire on the rear wheel of my 2007 Yamaha RSV with a hannigan sidecar and was looking for info on tire pressure for this combo.
Thanks
I run car tires all the way 'round on my BMW R1100RT w/ EZS sidecar. Finally decided that it handles best and rides more comfortably with 28 lbs in front/rear and 24 lbs in sidecar tire. Keep in mind that the total weight of the entire rig is only around 1000 lbs, much less than the tires would normally be carrying were they on a car.
Karl
petebooth - 12/7/2011 12:44 PM
Just looking for some info. I just installed a car tire on the rear wheel of my 2007 Yamaha RSV with a hannigan sidecar and was looking for info on tire pressure for this combo.
Thanks
I have a Vulcan Nomad with a Hannigan Astro GT sidecar and a car tire on the rear. I run 30 lbs front tire, 36 rear tire and 28 in the sidecar tire.
Thanks for all the replys and suggestions 🙂
It has been suggested to run the rig through water and see what the tire pattern looks like at different pressures! You want a good showing of the tread pattern all the way across! As high as you can go getting a good pattern and the limits on the tire! the higher within these limits gets better GPM! To high (sometimes it's the marked pressure) rounds the tire, due to the light weight of our rigs!
hi Pete, I found mine, being light, rode like a lumber wagon with higher pressures, I run the bike /auto tire at aprox 8-15psi, and the hack rubber around 25psi, when I drop the chair, I bump the scooter to aprox 18-20psi to stop any sidewall flex, good luck, crawf. p.s. my entire rig only weighs in at 650lbs,
Hi Karl. Can you tell me what brand and size tires you are running on the BMW and car. Thanks Ural driver.
Here's what I'm running, Ural Driver. Had to dig to find the info. My tires just don't seem to wear so I rarely think about them except for air pressure.
The car tire is a Kumho (I think, can't read my writing!) 185/55 R15.
On the BMW, the front is a Continental 135/70 R15 and the rear is a Bridgestone 185/35 R15. These are the tires that were on it when I bought it. My understanding is that they're European sizes. The guy I bought it from said it's a real pain to find them in the US but he's always been able to at least get the right size.
Hope I'm right on the front/rear situation. It's been a long time since I looked at my notes.
Hope this helps you in some way
Karl
Thanks for quick response. Are the tires on the bike on stock bmw rims? Thanks Ural driver.
Rims are automobile rims that come with the EZS sidecar when the car is purchased. Keep in mind I did not build this rig. Bought it from the guy who had it built. Hope this helps.
Karl
Rims are automobile rims that come with the EZS sidecar when the car is purchased. Keep in mind I did not build this rig. Bought it from the guy who had it built. Hope this helps.
Karl
I was getting excessive wear on my drive tire at 35 PSI. I only got 2,000 miles on a Median Duro dual sport tire. I was advised to raise the pressure to 45 PSI The same tire now gets 5,000 miles. I then switched to a Firestone radial. I just switched it out for a studded winter set up and it had 6,000 miles on it with a third of the tread left.
I have an 09 Harley Street Glide with a Liberty hack. I run 30 pounds in the rear CT, 195/55/16 and 28 pounds in the MC hack tire. All wheels are stock motorcycle wheels. The tires are fairly new so I can't say what mileage I will get. I started out with 35 pounds in the rear and it rode to hard, I dropped to 32 pounds and then to 30 pounds which seems to be about right for me. I have read the recommendation of dropping two pounds at a time until it feels right and I believe this is good advise. Hope this helps.
Sam
Wet the garage deck, hop on the bike and roll out a tread pattern . Then see if it is contacting the ground all the way across the tread. If not you will wear the center out first, just like with a bike tire.
With the 2010 Street Glide/Liberty rig, same tire size & a 180# pilot, 28 PSI does it for me. Lot softer ride than the stock HD 180/16 too. Replaced the hydroplaning (dual compound) 17" front tire and hack tire with the older pattern Elite 3 (34 PSI) and no more hydroplaning in the Colorado Rockies.
Lonnie
