David M
XS650 Enthusiast
I need to get some new tires for my street tracker project. The bike is a 1975 and has wire spoke wheels which I want to keep. 18" on rear and 19" on front. I would like to go with a wider front than stock to get close to the tracker look so I may have a new rim fitted. The bike will just be ridden around town.
I haven't bought tires for wire spoke wheels since 1975 so I'm way out of touch on the topic ( back then I think most bikes had wire spokes and they all just ran tubes.) I'm guessing that I have to run tubes so the air doesn't get past the spoke holes and I understand that tubeless tires shouldn't be run with tubes.
So, can anyone offer some guidance on buying the right tires for wire spoke wheels ?
I haven't bought tires for wire spoke wheels since 1975 so I'm way out of touch on the topic ( back then I think most bikes had wire spokes and they all just ran tubes.) I'm guessing that I have to run tubes so the air doesn't get past the spoke holes and I understand that tubeless tires shouldn't be run with tubes.
So, can anyone offer some guidance on buying the right tires for wire spoke wheels ?