some thing bad happens? I have had blow outs with mc. tires over the years now that's not good on two wheels. have not had any on 3 wheels yet and I have been running car tires on the push wheel for many 1,000 of miles. but that's me and yes I ride my gran kids 400 miles back an forth to there house. many times. just cause some pep say you cant do it ,don't say you cant.
The way I see it is that if the tire holds air. runs true. and can be balanced than all is good. One other thing to note is the diference between tube type and tubless rims. The slite diferance in beed countor will not be a probluem once the tire is seated on the rim.
My understanding is that the guys running car tires on MC rims aren't having issues with the bead profiles, but that the issue with the 15" rim in particular is with the difference in diameter.
The increased diameter is causing the tires to be damaged when pressured up enough to seat on the slightly larger bead? If that's truly all it is, it shouldn't be hard to take off enough material to get the tire to seat at a lower pressure.
I never said one cannot run a car tire. I would get the rim cut as to insure a proper fit per the manufacturer. Must be my engineering side. On my current rig, I run car tires too, along with car rims.
rayg - 2/11/2014 1:16 PM
I never said one cannot run a car tire. I would get the rim cut as to insure a proper fit per the manufacturer. Must be my engineering side. On my current rig, I run car tires too, along with car rims.
I sure would like to see that setup. Have any pictures of this?
Here are some pics of the build.
Go to Hannigans web site, they sell the kit. And installation. Also HPsidecars.com
more pics
WOW!! That looks fantastic, my wing would certainly benefit from a set of tires like that. If only I had deeeeeeep pockets!
yes that is a fantastic ride, don't even want to guess what it cost. but some of us have to go my route.
Second job, odd jobs and lots of OT. Saving a lot of nickels and dimes....... Over the long haul. It's now a long term commitment and love affair !!
good luck doing a great job
rayo im a little lost on them front ends how do they work? I understand leading link but not your kind. got better pic of front end? thx.
Billod,
That is Hub-Center steering used on Hi-Perf sidecars. See link.
thx like the gts yam that was a good bike same it didn't last
Here is a pic of the construction of Hub-Center steering. I rode this past summer with several of the Hi-Perf Sidecars with this application.
They take to the twisties really well always propelled by ZX14, Busa, 1200 Bandits, Honda Blackbirds etc. My ST1100 EZS RX5 conversion
with leading links, three auto wheels with car tires is no slouch but was generally out-performed by them.
