Subject: RE: Tire recommendations?
Author: Chris Mitchell
Date: Jun 11, 2003, 4:15 PM
Post ID: 1713352835
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<P>I am running a 120/90-18 dunlop k177 on the rear and it clears the brake stay.<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>From: Charlie Mullendore <LI-@LOOPFRAME.COM>
<DIV></DIV>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>Subject: RE: Tire recommendations?
<DIV></DIV>Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 23:02:58 +0000
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<DIV></DIV>Hi Rich,
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<DIV></DIV>I'm currently using a 110/90-18 Conti Blitz on the front and a 120/90-18
<DIV></DIV>Conti Tour on the rear with good results. They do slow down the steering
<DIV></DIV>a bit but I prefer it that way. The 120 rear may require that the brake
<DIV></DIV>stay be moved to the outside of the mount on the swingarm to clear.
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<DIV></DIV>If you want really original tires, I'm told the 4.00-18 Pirelli MT53s
<DIV></DIV>are occasionally available from "Allyn Air" (Ed Allyn?, they advertise
<DIV></DIV>in Walneck's Cycle Trader). Cheers,
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<DIV></DIV>Charlie
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<DIV></DIV>Richard Arimoto wrote:
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<DIV></DIV>> My inclination is to get 4.00 x 18s as replacement tires for my Eldo,
<DIV></DIV>> but I can only find rear tires in this size. Is there a problem with
<DIV></DIV>> putting a rear tire on front & back?
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<DIV></DIV>> I'm open to other suggestions--it looks as though I'd want 110/90 x 18s;
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<DIV></DIV>> these would lower the bike a little, not a big problem prolly but I'd
<DIV></DIV>> rather use the tires the bike was designed to use.
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<DIV></DIV>> Rich A
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