Is it good idea to use car tires on the Warrior?

[mcera1010]

Ive been contemplating because my wallet screams out of despair whenever i shell out for a new bike tire. has anyone tried using car tires? how's the ride been? and is it cheaper to go that route?

 

[SeaSun]

I just heard about this, is this a new trend? let me know if it works! lol

 

[knowledgewizzard1]

i don't wanna sound like a scumbag but what? let's say hypothetically you manage to find a size that works, car tires aren't curved like the ones on your Yamaha or any bike for that matter. get bike tires and don't try to improvize

 

[Skittlesskit]

I can never imagine, but im waiting to be surprised lol

 

[zerochance1]

anyone here who actually did this? I'm invested!

 

[racerbyheart]

guys, @knowledgewizzard1 is right, a car tire isn't designed for a bike and it would be a bad idea to try. I mean you can try just for the sake of it or to prove people oline that it's doable, but I wouldn't consider it to be safe for daily driving

 

[boohowaer]

Ive been contemplating because my wallet screams out of despair whenever i shell out for a new bike tire. has anyone tried using car tires? how's the ride been? and is it cheaper to go that route?

Bro what? Why would you do that? Are you trying to go to the dark side? First of all, car tires have a flat profile and motorcycles round one. If you want a car, just get a car. Second of all, mounting is tricky, and not all shops are going to do that for you.

 

[worried stranger]

As a worrier (hence the username) i don't think this is a good idea. there's a reason why a tire is made for a car and why one is made for bike. Car tires resist leaning so in my mind, it is not safe as this will make your handles unpredictable

yeah, no for me. not safe

 

[StarFighter]

Ive been contemplating because my wallet screams out of despair whenever i shell out for a new bike tire. has anyone tried using car tires? how's the ride been? and is it cheaper to go that route?

It's referred to as going to the "dark side." Some people really advocate for it because of the cost and how long the tires last, but you definitely sacrifice some handling, especially when you take corners. Personally, I would only think about it for bikes that are mostly used for straight-line cruising. If you're curious, there's an interesting article about it: Dark Side article