Vintage style tires - how do they perform

[bkaushansky]

Anyone have experience with vintage style tires as it relates to performance. I'm looking at rears in the 4.00x18 size specifically, the Firestone (coker made replica) and Avon Safety Mileage. I don't ride above 65 regularly, mostly back roads. Bike has a low stance, so no heavy leaning going on here. Would either of these work or do I really need to go for something like the Bridgestone Spitfires?

Any comments would be appreciated.

 

[XS-IVE Habit]

My personal tire is a Dunlop K70. Vintage style and has been around for ever. Soft ride and very sticky. I love em. my .05 worth

 

[jamesgs4]

If I remember correctly, those avons are made with modern compounds, but the look hasnt changed.

 

[johnpagn]

I'd like to know about this myself . I'm planning to get some of those whitewall cokers for my project.

 

[yazafoo]

I run the old school Shinko e240 mt90-16 on the back and a 21 inch Avon speedmaster on the front. I have not had any issues at all in dry or wet conditions. Sometimes I forget the back tire is blocky and have leaned the bike over pretty far around corners it has always tracked great.

 

[pyrocentric]

I'm running K70's, they're fine on pavement and great on gravel as long as you're not stupid. But they are a "square-shaped" tire, keep that in mind.

 

[MB-Ian]

I have Dunlop K81 on front, don't have any complaints.

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