darkside tire sizes need help
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darkside tire sizes need help
Am going darkside on my 97 gl 1500se Honda goldwing was wondering what tire to use for the rear 160/80-16 on the bike now and will be going to a car tire need help with brands and sizes please any web links would help also thanks
- RBGERSON
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had every year from 75 to 83
Re: darkside tire sizes need help
Austone Taxi , http://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/t433 ... -taxi-tire, and http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/2-g ... -tire.html,
HAD LOTS OF GOLDWING 75-83
NOW INTO 1500'S..RIDING A 1998 SE
FAIR WINDS,
RB
NOW INTO 1500'S..RIDING A 1998 SE
FAIR WINDS,
RB
- RoadRogue
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Re: darkside tire sizes need help
I also have a '97 and am running the Austone Taxi tire. its an easy fit with plenty of clearance and great traction. If I manage to wear this one out( and I am trying hard) I will be buying another Austone again. 

Ride safe, Todd
Over night campers welcome
Over night campers welcome
- wingdings
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Re: darkside tire sizes need help
saw this - watch it before you do it !!! -
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- offcenter
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76 GL-1000
77 Honda Trail 90
Re: darkside tire sizes need help
I'm running a Nokian 195-55 on my 99 1500.
Handles great. I only have 18,000 miles on it so far, so it has a ways to go.
But I already have a Austone Taxi here to replace it when I finally wear it out.
Handles great. I only have 18,000 miles on it so far, so it has a ways to go.
But I already have a Austone Taxi here to replace it when I finally wear it out.
George in Jersey.
99 Goldwing GL-1500 SE
76 Goldwing Gl-1000
77 Honda CT-90 "Trail 90"
99 Goldwing GL-1500 SE
76 Goldwing Gl-1000
77 Honda CT-90 "Trail 90"
- Alan_Hepburn
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Re: darkside tire sizes need help
I Put an Austone on my '94 last year - if I ever get leaned over like that video then I've got other problems to worry about: my wife, sitting in the sidecar, would be yelling at me for one thing!
Alan Hepburn - San Jose, Ca
1994 GL1500SE with a California Sidecar
1994 GL1500SE with a California Sidecar
- minimac
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Re: darkside tire sizes need help
Give the troll some credit...he had to search through 5 1/2 years of posts to find that!
- Phunnybone
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- dingdong
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Re: darkside tire sizes need help
You probably can't. They aren't sold in the US anymore.
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Re: darkside tire sizes need help
When all else fails, RTFM!
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04 ST1300 Bought 3/4/17, Daily Driver sort of
99 Valkyrie Interstate, “Favorite”
82 GL1100 Sold 3/3/17 (miss that ticket getter)
93 GL1500I SOLD 3/29/20