Anyone know where I can buy 2 sets of Vredestiein Quatrac in Oklahoma City?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The whole MC argument is based on the "dark side" of using automotive style tires on a 2-wheel, leaning motorcycle. If I bought tires for the rear of a Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide, would they use the same excuse?

The Government is slow in upgrading their specs/qualifications about tires and the compatibility of the wheels.... When the regs were written .... there were NO Mtc's made with wheels that accepted Auto tires ..... So the regs just say NO MTC's can use " auto tires " period ..... However, if you dig into the regs it states that AUTO tires MUST be used on " J " style rims & wheel BEADS .... that's Exactly what our Spyders have (the same for HD Tri-glides) .... Eventually they will catch up - but I'm not holding my breath as to WHEN that will occur ...... Good Luck ... Mike

[pauly1]

The Government is slow in upgrading their specs/qualifications about tires and the compatibility of the wheels.... When the regs were written .... there were NO Mtc's made with wheels that accepted Auto tires ..... So the regs just say NO MTC's can use " auto tires " period ..... However, if you dig into the regs it states that AUTO tires MUST be used on " J " style rims & wheel BEADS .... that's Exactly what our Spyders have (the same for HD Tri-glides) .... Eventually they will catch up - but I'm not holding my breath as to WHEN that will occur ...... Good Luck ... Mike

If pressed, tell them it is a custom vehicle with "J" style rims.

I've had tires mounted and balanced at a local Discount Tire in Stillwater, MN. No questions and the manager even thought the bike was cool. I removed and replaced the wheels from the Spyder. They couldn't spin-balance the rear wheel, but I did that with an old-school, static balancing method (similar to what we used to balance huge surface grinding wheels in a mold shop).

Wayne

[Leaping1]

If pressed, tell them it is a custom vehicle with "J" style rims.

I've had tires mounted and balanced at a local Discount Tire in Stillwater, MN. No questions and the manager even thought the bike was cool. I removed and replaced the wheels from the Spyder. They couldn't spin-balance the rear wheel, but I did that with an old-school, static balancing method (similar to what we used to balance huge surface grinding wheels in a mold shop).

Wayne

If you have any problem with balancing I suggest you try Ride On balancing and sealant. I put it in my rear tire that I just mounted and it really works great.

[PW2013STL]

I used to use Ride On, but I found that if the Spyder sits in one spot too long all the Ride On ends up in the bottom of the tire and it takes 3 to 8 miles (depending on air temperatures) to rebalance resulting in a ride that fells like it will shake the Spyder apart. Decided I didn't like that so I now balance the tires myself using the spin method.

[troop]

I used to use Ride On, but I found that if the Spyder sits in one spot too long all the Ride On ends up in the bottom of the tire and it takes 3 to 8 miles (depending on air temperatures) to rebalance resulting in a ride that fells like it will shake the Spyder apart. Decided I didn't like that so I now balance the tires myself using the spin method.

Yup ... That! Living in Wisconsin, my Spyder sits months in a unheated garage. My inaugural spring ride is likely only in the 40*s. Ride On takes FOREVER to warm up and disperse. I'll avoid highways until that is accomplished.