yamahamer Posted July 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 27, 2009 I ordered my Kumho today and was wondering does anyone on the Darkside have the smaller front tire on with the C/T? I love the way the smaller tire feels on the Venture and wondered if it will be trouble on the Darkside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kregerdoodle Posted July 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 27, 2009 I just put my Kumho on yesterday, I havn`t got to put to many miles on it yet, but think I am going to like it, I do not have the smaller front tire, but I would think it would ride pretty nice.. let us know when you get your tire mounted... K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaney in NH Posted July 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 27, 2009 I took my Kumho off after about 3000 Miles and went back to M/C tire. I just didn't like the way it handled. Hope it works better for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted July 27, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 27, 2009 hi mark welcome to the darkside. keep us informed as how you like or dislike the c/t. this mod is not for every one but it has worked well for me. i have had my bfg on the scoot for over 25,000 trouble free miles. i also use a metzeler mathron 880 130/90-16 on the front. i mounted both tires before going to the '08 international rally last year. i pulled a fully loaded trailer and my daughter sarah with no issuses. i now use 40 psi in the c/t but have had as low as 26 psi in it, didn't check the air pressure for a few months. i will mount a kumho as my next c/t when i finaly wear out my bfg. i'am not a hard driver, most of my riding is stright line. but have rode the 3-sisters (farm to market roads 337,336 & 335) in the texas hill country. some of the best twistees in the state and have no problems keeping up with the other riders in the group. i must tell you to take it easy for the first 100 miles or so to wear off the mold release compound off the tire ( they tell you that for m/c tires also). also you may feel a little "wall" when you lean left or right, at least this is with my bfg. until you round the edges off. may not have this with the kumho. what i mean is you have to lean a little harder lt. or rt. to go over this hump. but after a few hundred miles you won't even notice it any more. if you have any questlons feel free to call. by the way i never balanced my c/t. best reguards don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted July 28, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 28, 2009 I ordered my Kumho today and was wondering does anyone on the Darkside have the smaller front tire on with the C/T? I love the way the smaller tire feels on the Venture and wondered if it will be trouble on the Darkside. Yes I do. Actually, my front tire is an Avon rear MT - in the smaller front tire size, the double dark side. It feels just fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahamer Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys! I will get it put on maybe next weekend and give my review after a few hundred miles. I'm looking foward to the change. "UPDATE" TIRERACK IS GREAT ORDERD MONDAY GOT THE TIRE TUESDAY....WOW THATS FAST! http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=165%2F&ratio=80&diameter=15&manufacturer=Kumho&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=16&y=16 Edited July 29, 2009 by yamahamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jneed53 Posted July 29, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 29, 2009 Welcome to the DS. I have had a Kumho on for about 2 weeks now and love it. I am running 40-42 psi since at 35 psi I had a wishy-washy feeling. That could also have been because it was new and not "scuffed in". Been about 200 miles both solo and 2-up with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahamer Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted July 31, 2009 Not much change so far but I only got in a short ride last night. So far so good. It took me 4 trys to seat it I hade to work up the nerve to hit 127 psi but it's on. before http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc340/MARKANDBINA/Picture001.jpg after http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc340/MARKANDBINA/Picture003.jpg in the works http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc340/MARKANDBINA/Picture002.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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