tyres

Hi All, I have an XS2 which is by and large, a very original bike. It needs new tyres and I was wondering, in terms of resale value, does it matter to a potential buyers if the tyres are period correct or not? I was thinking about the Bridgestone BT45 or the conti classic attacks but wasn't...

Hi All, I'm new here and have just bought myself an XS2 US import which looks to be a real survivor. The clocks say 11k miles and I can believe it. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the tyres were original. It even has the full tool kit under the seat... obviously the seat isn't original which...

I am restoring a XS650B to as near as possible to original. Can anyone advise the nearest to original tyres available on the market today for front and rear wheels.

So, I'm fitting firestone Deluxe Champion tyres to my 78 SE. It has the mag wheels (19 front, 16 rear) Went and bought inner tubes for them today and when I put the tube in the rear I realised that the valve stem hole is way bigger than the valve stem (bigger than the hole in the front wheel...

So I just got my wheels (mags) back from the powdercoaters and I'm ready to put the new tyres on. What I wondered is.... Do I get the tyres fitted and the wheels balanced before refitting the disks / bearings etc. Or... do I get the tyres fitted, then add the disks / bearings etc and then...

Hi there, I'm buying some Firestone Classic Deluxe Tyres for my 1978 xs650. I'm in the UK and so I'm buying them through Nort Hants Tyres www.northhantstyres.com I contacted them to ask what sizes I'd need to order for my bike and they werent sure however they said that the sizes they had...

G'day All, So this is yet another tyre (tire) thread. But to make things simple, I wanna know what tyres (tires) you guys are running on. I'm based in Australia (hence i say tyres) and so far the best options I can see are the Dunlop D404s or K591. What say you? PS. I'm new to this...

Hey. I'm building a sort of street tracker and the base bike I have is a 78 special with 16in rear mags. I was looking for some tyres and I'm not really sure what options there are for the 16's. I originally wanted the firestone classics like you see on the bratstyle bikes. I think you can...

Hello. I am trying to find an avon tyre to fit rim size 2.15x18. All the original tyre says is MR90-18 Can anyone help. Any tyre size/make of this size is a pain to find in the UK. I want the new tyre to be a modern one, no retro tread patterns. Any sugestions ?? Thanks

Let's talk tires for a minute... My '75 project still has what appears to be the original front tire. I'd like to restore the bike as close as possible to how it would've rolled out of the showroom in 1975. I'm wondering if anyone makes a vintage style tire? I surfed around the Coker...

- http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/tires.asp How to read a motorcycle tire By Bill Andrews It's a rotten feeling. You look down at your tire, and there's no denying that those nice deep grooves have become a shadow of their former selves. It's a goner, and it's...