« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.  (Read 3813 times)

Offline davedel44

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 1445
  • Location: Galveston Island, near the coast of Texas
Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« on: October 17, 2018, 10:26:50 AM »
Need a new back tire on V7 Stone.
Would like to replace Perrili Sport Deamon on back with Continental Road Attack 3.  Sport Deamon on front nearly new.

Will this cause any handling problems?

Dave
Galveston
Logged
Bambino- 2013 V7 Stone

Offline kballowe

  • - Kevin the Great -
  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • Posts: 2972
  • Location: Villa Ridge, Missouri
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2018, 10:32:15 AM »
No problem

I've even seen some motorcycles arrive from the factory with a radial rear, and a bias front.

We mix them.  No issues.

Some say that if'n you're gonna use a radial with a bias, then the radial should be on the rear wheel
« Last Edit: October 17, 2018, 10:32:58 AM by kballowe »
Logged

Offline KenB

  • New Egg
  • *
  • Posts: 7
  • Location: New Orleans
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2018, 11:10:08 AM »
I put the Road Attacks on my '14 V7 Stone front and rear.  Based on how much better handling the bike is now, you may end up replacing that front one too!
Logged

Offline mobiker

  • Hatchling
  • **
  • Posts: 185
  • Location: Missouri
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2018, 11:13:54 AM »
The Anakee III's that Michelin recommends for my BMW are radial rear and bias front. I've run through 3 sets of them and they're fine. I don't think Michelin would recommend this combination if there was any problem at all.
Logged
Mike

'88 BMW R100GS

Offline Muzz

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 7074
  • On the backside of the planet.
  • Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2018, 01:50:07 PM »
No problems.

I still have the Demon on the front but have a Metzeler MZ2 radial on the rear.

Bike feels much more planted.
Logged
Muzz. Cristchurch, New Zealand
03 Breva

Life is just a bowl of Allbran
Ya wake up in the morning and it's there

Offline davedel44

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 1445
  • Location: Galveston Island, near the coast of Texas
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2018, 03:01:54 PM »
Thanks Guys.

Ordered the Contiental.

Dave
Galveston
Logged
Bambino- 2013 V7 Stone

Offline LowRyter

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 16797
  • Location: Edmond OK
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2018, 05:09:50 PM »
give us a report
Logged
John L 
When life gets you down remember it's one down and the rest are up.  (1-N-23456)

Offline davedel44

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 1445
  • Location: Galveston Island, near the coast of Texas
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2018, 06:22:21 PM »
Logged
Bambino- 2013 V7 Stone

Offline LowRyter

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 16797
  • Location: Edmond OK
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2018, 08:31:26 PM »
Quote from: davedel44 on October 17, 2018, 06:22:21 PM
Yes Sir!

I think you might have been mimicking the OKC skyline with your fingers when you wrote that.

Logged
John L 
When life gets you down remember it's one down and the rest are up.  (1-N-23456)

Lcarlson

  • Guest
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2018, 04:47:49 AM »
Quote from: mobiker on October 17, 2018, 11:13:54 AM
The Anakee III's that Michelin recommends for my BMW are radial rear and bias front. I've run through 3 sets of them and they're fine. I don't think Michelin would recommend this combination if there was any problem at all.

FWIW, the Anakee III’s that came on my new BMW are both radials. That said:

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/why-things-are-bias-ply-and-radial-tires
« Last Edit: October 18, 2018, 04:55:42 AM by Lcarlson »
Logged

Offline Beowulf

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • Posts: 506
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2018, 08:35:57 AM »
Hope ot works out well Dave. Been happy with mine.
Logged

Offline davedel44

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 1445
  • Location: Galveston Island, near the coast of Texas
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2018, 08:47:13 AM »
Quote from: Beowulf on October 18, 2018, 08:35:57 AM
Hope ot works out well Dave. Been happy with mine.

Thanks.

Good to have young gussiti close who are willing to experiment and pass on info


Dave
Galveston
Logged
Bambino- 2013 V7 Stone

Offline jpv7

  • Gosling
  • ***
  • Posts: 409
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2018, 05:22:38 AM »
Quote from: davedel44 on October 17, 2018, 10:26:50 AM
Need a new back tire on V7 Stone.
Would like to replace Perrili Sport Deamon on back with Continental Road Attack 3.  Sport Deamon on front nearly new.

Will this cause any handling problems?

Dave
Galveston
FWIW, i have installed a RA3 radial on the front of my V7ii, and have a Michelin Activ bias on the rear. 

No issues at all, and i've pushed it hard.  Bike handles much better!  Will be installing a RA3 on the rear next season....
Logged

Offline egschade

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • Posts: 1681
  • Eric - MGNOC NJ Rep - mgnocnj.forumotion.com
  • Location: Northwest, NJ USA
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2018, 06:24:14 AM »
Running Pirelli MT-60s - radial front / bias rear - without issue. Unusual wheel size on the V7 forces some compromises as few manufactures make a rear radial that fits. Based on pictures the V7 Rough comes with the same combo I'm using from the factory.
Logged
The elder Eric in NJ

2024 Triumph 400X Scrambler
1971 Honda SL350

Past Guzzis:
2018 V7 III Carbon Dark
1985 LeMans 1000
2020 V85TT Adventure
V65 SP
V7 III Stone
V50
Griso 1200SE Tenni
Breva 1100
EV Touring

Offline davedel44

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 1445
  • Location: Galveston Island, near the coast of Texas
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2018, 06:52:09 PM »
Ordered Conti Wednesday from American Moto Tire and it arrived early this afternoon.

Dave
Galveston

Logged
Bambino- 2013 V7 Stone

Offline mobiker

  • Hatchling
  • **
  • Posts: 185
  • Location: Missouri
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2018, 01:25:52 PM »
Quote from: Lcarlson on October 18, 2018, 04:47:49 AM
FWIW, the Anakee III’s that came on my new BMW are both radials. That said:

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/why-things-are-bias-ply-and-radial-tires

Newer BMW and different tire sizes. Mine's an '88 R100GS. Front is a 21".
Logged
Mike

'88 BMW R100GS

Offline rodekyll

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 21218
  • Not my real name
Re: Mixing radial and bias ply tires.
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2018, 01:31:51 PM »
My research says that radials are nice on a sport bike and distance rides under light loads.  They have weak sidewalls though, and are not a favorite for the rear of heavy touring bikes.  Even in the trike world (I read some forums) radials are used up front (AVON makes a dedicated trike front tire in radial), but MOTORCYCLE radials are not often used on the rear due to the sidewall flex and overall loading.  So I've considered them for my heavy touring needs, but rejected them in favor of the big Metzlers and Duros with the re-enforced sidewalls.
Logged

NEW WILDGUZZI PRODUCT - Moto Guzzi Door Mat
Receive donation credit with door mat purchase!
Advertise Here
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

20 Ounce Stainless Steel Double Insulated Tumbler
Buy a quality tumbler and support the forum at the same time!
Better than a YETI! BPA and Lead free.
Advertise Here