Goldwing darkside research

Pick the Wing. Read the reports. Then verify the rubber.

Community-sourced tire fitment notes distilled into a clean finder for darkside touring and cruiser platforms.

Field photo: GL1800 with mounted 195/60 car tire via EurekaBoy Goldwing report.

Darkside economics

What does 50,000 miles really cost you?

Motorcycle rear tire vs darkside car tire. Drag the sliders to match your riding.

Read the math

Motorcycle rear tire $280 Mount and balance per tire $50 Motorcycle tire life 8,000 mi Your miles per year 10,000 Car darkside tire $95 Tire price inflation 3.5% Car tire life 50,000 mi Projection horizon 5 yr

$2,063 Motorcycle tires over 50,000 miles

$145 Darkside over 50,000 miles

$1,918 You keep $1,918 over 50,000 miles. That's $384 back per year.

Cumulative spend over 5 years (with inflation)

Motorcycle tire Darkside car tire

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Pick the Wing. Read the reports. Then verify the rubber.

GL1500 reported tire options

What does 50,000 miles really cost you?

Cumulative spend over 5 years (with inflation)