19" rear tire width

[Squishman]

I went to a local shop to get a rear tire. They had two options. Neither in stock. Avon I think was one and the other is Enduro brand. It is a street tire. Funny it's called Enduro. But anyways, I wanted slightly wider than the 100/90/19 that is on there now and that is as wide as they go for a 19" rear apparently. Or that's what the guy at the parts counter said anyway. I ordered it and it'll be there later this week. Is this true that you can't go wider. Maybe if it's a racing tire, but I don't want that.

 

[XSTime]

Very interesting thing.. my 19” Track tire is sized by dimensions I’ve never heard of before.
It is wide at a measurable 4 3/8” + ?
It is a 27.0 x 7.0 - 19 Vee Rubber Racing tire not for Highway use …
In other words , golf course tire

 

[Grimly]

Random sample from a Euro stockist of 110/90-19 tyres...
Plenty available.
https://www.tyreleader.ie/motorbike-tyres-110-90-19/

 

[Squishman]

Random sample from a Euro stockist of 110/90-19 tyres...
Plenty available.
https://www.tyreleader.ie/motorbike-tyres-110-90-19/

Are those all rear tires? Because I understand you need to get a rear tire for the rear. Or is that list a mix of fronts and rears?

 

[XSTime]

look into Dunlop TT100’s those are old school nice.
Several 19” sizes (4.10) TT100’s are very popular on British bikes such as Nortons.
I remember a set of TT100’s which were mounted either forward or reversed depending on which wheel it was used on .
I liked the set I ran

 

[halfmile]

Very interesting thing.. my 19” Track tire is sized by dimensions I’ve never heard of before.
It is wide at a measurable 4 3/8” + ?
It is a 27.0 x 7.0 - 19 Vee Rubber Racing tire not for Highway use …
In other words , golf course tire

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Vee Rubber does make that tire in a DOT approved version that is for street tracker use. Also Duro HF308 series makes a 400/19 rear.

 

[Niels B]

I didn’t know you could run 19” on the rear, thought it was either 16” or 18”

 

[Squishman]

Vee Rubber does make that tire in a DOT approved version that is for street tracker use. Also Duro HF308 series makes a 400/19 rear.

Thanks. It's not listed on Vee Rubber's site. I just inquired in an email. 400, is that a monster tire? I have a stock swing arm.

 

[MrBultaco]

The original rear tire size on a Standard was 4.00 X 18.

 

[Squishman]

The original rear tire size on a Standard was 4.00 X 18.

Is that fairly similar to the width of 100/90?

 

[Grimly]

Are those all rear tires? Because I understand you need to get a rear tire for the rear. Or is that list a mix of fronts and rears?

There are fronts and rears, the list couldn't specify.
But the Heidenau K65 can be both, from what I see.
This site has it as both... https://www.tyres-outlet.ie/product/heidenau/k65/110-90--19/d-m65202
Pity you're not building an off-roader, no shortage of mud-pluggers.

 

[MrBultaco]

It's a little smaller. Duro makes a Pirelli MT53 dirt track tire copy in 400/19...if you can find one. HF308

 

[willis]

Here are some pics of my Duro HF308 on my old tracker with an Omar’s kit. Bike is long gone though.

 

[Squishman]

Vee Rubber does make that tire in a DOT approved version that is for street tracker use. Also Duro HF308 series makes a 400/19 rear.

Vee replied back to say they didn't have anything wider than 100/90/19.

 

[Squishman]

So I got my new rear tire mounted. It is a 100/90-19 Duro brand. I thought the sales clerk said "Enduro". Anyway, it looks great.