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Re: Tyre recommendations.
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:53 am
by Deep Diver
Re: Tyre recommendations.
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:28 pm
by ratwing
Here's a thought, maybe they're marked for m/c use because the load rating is too low for car use?
Re: Tyre recommendations.
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:05 pm
by old git
the rating for your tyres are the same reason as trike front tyres because of running at lower psi the sde walls are reinforced
Re: Tyre recommendations.
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:39 am
by ratwing
There was a Can-Am at the rally we went to last weekend so I had a look and the front tyres were marked "MC 165/55 R15 55H". 55 load rating is a maximum of only 215kg and that's probably why they're also marked MC and 'for special motorcycle use only', they're not strong enough for a car - just to give a comparison, my wife's little Suzuki Swift tyres are 500kg rated, our trike car front tyre load rating is 630kg and the car rears are 975kg, not really relevant to you but it gives an idea of how lightweight yours are.
If I had a Can-Am then I'd go for ordinary car tyres - unless doing track days, would I really notice any difference?