Michelin rear tire

[Tazman001]

for my GS1150. Anyone have an opinion on a michelin macadam 50?



I just recieved the rear today. What kind of milage can I expect out of it ridden very gently. I don't hot dog, or scream thru curves, or do burnouts, etc. mild street riding only. I rubbed my hand across it and it seems like a sticky gumball to me. The dot date code is 1107. Should last me a while I hope.

[1_v8_merc]

I had a knock-off brand, with the exact same tread pattern as those Michelins.

They were some tough little tires!
(especially good off the pavement and rain....holy crap!)

They weren't the smoothest tires on pavement, bumps were rough too.
(but then again my tires were fairly old, and cheaper)

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I'll just state a couple of facts.

The tire is already three and a half years old.

The stock tire size for your bike is 130/90-17. It might not even fit on the stock swingarm. Unless you have modified the swingarm and fitted a wider rim, you will notice some funny handling characteristics. The tire is wider than stock and has a lower profile. It will be pinched on the stock rim causing it to have a pointy contact patch and it will "fall" into turns.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Nessism]

Are you using the stock rear wheel? Seems a little overly wide no?

[posplayr]

Are you using the stock rear wheel? Seems a little overly wide no?

I would assume he has a 4.5x17" wheel.

I run a 170/60-18 on a 4.5x18" with no issues.

[Steve]

for my GS1150. Anyone have an opinion on a michelin macadam 50?

In the GoldWing area, that is a highly-prized tire for the front of a trike or sidecar rig. Not sure just why, but they look long and hard to get one.

A slight correction to BassCliff's observation, that tire is now officially a full FOUR years old.
It was made during the 11th week of 2007, which was the week of March 11-17.

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[Big T]

Who sold you a 4 year old tire?

You'll have to ride gently, my tire expert tells me 5 years from manufacture date is the max for quality tire life

[Tazman001]

rear rim

is a 3.5X17" and TCK said "Honestly, depending on the tire design, if I could find a 160/70 or 160/60 in bias ply from Avon, I'd be running that... There is zero pinch on the 150..." in this thread. Blower Bike said it'd work too.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Well, I would trust Mr. TheCafeKid, Mr. rapidray, and Mr. posplayr. But I wouldn't put nearly as much trust in a 4 year old tire.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Nessism]

Hi,

Well, I would trust Mr. TheCafeKid, Mr. rapidray, and Mr. posplayr. But I wouldn't put nearly as much trust in a 4 year old tire.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Guess I'm different because a four year old tire doesn't worry me much, but I wouldn't run a 160 tire on a 3.5" wide wheel.

[makenzie71]

The tire age doesn't even phase me...I rode the hell out of the Dunlops that were on the CX500 I found in a barn for three years...they were probably eight years old when I ditched then. That was a bit of luck, though...if they're still rubbery and no dry rot, then yeah I'd trust them.

No way I'd put a 160 on a 3.5" wheel, though. I'm running a 160 on a 5" wheel.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I would trust Mr. Nessism a lot more than I would a 4 year old tire.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[posplayr]

Guess I'm different because a four year old tire doesn't worry me much, but I wouldn't run a 160 tire on a 3.5" wide wheel.

It sounds at least one size too big

[1_v8_merc]

I was riding on 8 year old tires(unknowingly)

My stupid boss is riding on 11 year old tires!
Any he's got a 1500cc bike!
He's an idiot though.