Subject: RE: Tires
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Nov 7, 2001, 5:41 AM
Post ID: 1708821659
Bob,
I'm fortunate here. I know allot of people that work in or own shops, so I
use their tire machines if I want, if your not in a position to use a tire
machine, don't bother with the barrel and tire irons. Around here (Det, MI)
any shop will mount and balance tires for about $20-25 each, even $35-40
would be worth it to me. The only type of machine that makes it bearable is
a fully pneumatic one. Other than that it's simply a pain in the ass.
Always change tubes, every time. There not that expensive and even if it
looks good it falls under the "while your there" category
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Hawkes [mailto:haw-@frontiernet.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 9:03 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Tires
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Charlie,
Do you change your own tires? Difficult? Do you always replace inner tubes
when replacing tires? Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Tires
| ============================================================ Proflowers - Get a FREE glass vase ($9.99 value!) when you send one dozen Autumn Roses for just $29.99! Proflowers ships direct from the grower so your flowers are guaranteed fresh for 7 days! http://click.topica.com/caaad9Wb1dfltb1FlG8a/Proflowers ============================================================ Hi Jim, My personal preference is Continental's "Blitz" TKH23 110/90-18 front and TKH24 120/90-18 rear. When it's tire time and I can't get the TKH24, I use the Conti-Tour TK17 120/90-18 rear. Either way you get great tires for a reasonable price. Last I checked Tire Express www.tireexpress.com had |
| for $52 front and $59 rear (or the TK17 for $63). My experience with the Contis (and Tire Express - I've never gotten a tire more than a year old) |
| very positive. The Blitz fronts last for 12,000 miles and the rears |
| the TK17 has been on my '69 Ambo for 9,000 miles now and looks about half worn. I'm not an agressive rider, but I also don't baby the old beast. |
| work equally well in the dry or wet, have very predictable handling characteristics and fill out the fat fenders well. If they had more of a retro look they would perfect to me. The only other tires I have any experience with is the Dunlop F11 front |
| 491 Elite II in the same sizes. We used this combo on my friend Dan's Eldo and so far, so good. No info. on longevity yet - he hasn't put enough |
| on them for that. However, they seem to be at least as good in all other areas. Happy shopping, let us know how whatever you choose works out! Cheers, Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Beeler" <ji-@ont.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 8:33 PM Subject: Tires
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