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Your f #!*!#g crazy, Car tire on a motorcycle? That was my words first time i saw a discussion on the VRCC board about this theme. I was often in discussions, this was total madness! I wrote in a post that I would rather run with motorcycle tires on my car than a car tire on my motorcycle. Many agreed with me and many did not......  I had a feeling that I had "a few" enemies on the VRCC Board, so I stayed out of discussions on this topic. I had to ask myself; "How can I claim that this is madness? I have never tried it." I'm still skeptical when I decide to try... On March 20th 2009 I posted a Topic: "Try to convince me" on the VOIA "Riding The Darkside Forum." I received many answers, and all the answers was friendly and serious. I bought a spare rim on eBay a couple of years ago, so I decided to test a car tire. And I must of course prove that this is dangerous. Pictures and Video will do.

FIRST I MADE A VIDEO OF A RIDE WITH MY MC TIRE

GENERAL ALTIMAX HP  205/55/16

TEST RIDE WITH THE CAMERA MOUNTED UNDER THE BIKE. SAME ROUTE AS PREVIOUS VIDEO WITH MC TIRE.

April 16th Observation 1: Its not dangerous It is too early to say if I like it or not. As we all know, when we change tires its a new ride.... every time. In a few days I will come back with my opinion.

April 18th I have spent a few hours searching on Internet and found that most of the negative points discussed on the VRCC board turns out to be wrong. The most common the statement is; "Cars tires last longer because they have deeper rubber tread and harder compound. The harder compound to last longer but will not grip as well. The car tire is not designed to rotate like a proper bike tire and will have a smaller contact pack in the corner with a less grip." BIG SURPRISE FOR ME I found on a internet search that motorcycle tires have a 10 -15 point higher durometer number than car tires.  Motorcycle tires are made of harder rubber compounds than car tires