High Speed Rated Sidecar Tire

My limited experience with tires tells me you'll be fine. High speed tires are rated for SUSTAINED SPEEDS in excess of 100mph. I would certainly be worried about old Carlisles, however. Is there no dry rot present?

Originally written by Uncle Ernie on 5/14/2007 11:11 PM

My limited experience with tires tells me you'll be fine. High speed tires are rated for SUSTAINED SPEEDS in excess of 100mph. I would certainly be worried about old Carlisles, however. Is there no dry rot present?

Yes, there is dry rot. That's why I want to replace it. The hack has only been on my bike for a couple months now. Any reccomendations on good quality 3.00x16" tires and where?

Thanks,
Gary

I replaced my sidecar wheel with a Honda 16 inch aluminum rim. I am currently running a Kenda 100-90 dual sport tire. It doesn't have very aggressive treads. It's predominantly a highway tire. I just put 1000 miles on it at freeway speeds without a hitch.

Just look for a V rated tire all tho with short squirts to the big MPH numbers any of the better tires would be OK, the V rated tires are better because they handle the road heat on a hot day a lot better.

Ted

Try a Mitas (Velorex) 3.25x16 M12 4 ply sidecar tire.
They just keep going and going and going and...................
List price is $88.00.

Lonnie
Northwest Sidecars

I run a car tire on the Wing, so not directly comparable, but.. the "h" rated slow speed tires are rated to 130 mph or so, the "v" rated are higher.

I guess I thought motorcycle tires were in the same ballpark in that it likely wouldn't matter for a rig? Is this an incorrect assumptiom?

Lonnie- come back! Never heard of that tire. Where would you get one?

Paul,
Check with Mark at Velorex, USA. Ph. 516-826-0332
Tell him Lonnie sent you.

Lonnie
Northwest Sidecars