It's been a while since I've looked at discussions about car tires on the rear of a GL1500, so I thought I would raise the topic again in case there was new information. I'm going to need a new rear on my '89 GL with Hannigan sidecar soon, and I'd like to make the interval between now and the next change as long as possible.
I found the Heidenau P29 5.00-16 classic car tire on line and wondered if anyone had tried this tire on the rear of a GL1500 with 16 inch rim. The price I've found is $278, so it looks like it would only be a good option if someone has established it gets substantially better mileage than a motorcycle tire, which cost about the same.
I know the Austone Taxi Tire used to be an option. However, past discussions have indicated the increased size of this tire means it won't physically fit in the swing arm of the GL1500.
If anyone has found an econimical tire mileage-wise for the rear of the GL1500, I'd love to hear about it.
FYI, I have over 12,000 miles on the Dunlop Elite 4 that's on the rear now, and it's not completely used up. However, I hesitate to take off on the several thousand mile trip that I have planned for spring with this tire.
Thanks for any info you might be able to share.
