01-15-2016, 01:41 PM
I can at least sympathize with the price problem, as they (manufacturers) are amortizing all those R&D and tooling costs across a sales volume that is probably one hundredth the size. The mileage thing though does seem a bit ridiculous, especially among the more lifespan focused touring tires.
From what I've read on darksiding, I personally wouldn't do it. I've read that car and motorcycle tires are exposed to completely different forces (specifically extreme sidewall flex when leaning on a square profile tire) and that there is basically zero attention given by car tire manufacturers to account for this -- as they simply don't need to for the intended application.
From what I've read on darksiding, I personally wouldn't do it. I've read that car and motorcycle tires are exposed to completely different forces (specifically extreme sidewall flex when leaning on a square profile tire) and that there is basically zero attention given by car tire manufacturers to account for this -- as they simply don't need to for the intended application.