DannyB
XS650 Enthusiast
Where is the best place to buy the Firestone vintage tires? I've found them on Ebay but seem high priced to me. $170.00 ???
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You want vintage, you gotta pay.
Leo
Leo
uebe
XS Goober
I haven't found much price variation in most of the popular tires...You thought about Shinkos or Dunlop?
DannyB
XS650 Enthusiast
Yeah but I really like the tread design on the firestones.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310373202781?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310373202781?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
jd750ace
Front Toward Enemy
The Firestones don't get much less than that. Check the manufacturing date before you buy. Make sure it's not over 5 years old before you even install it.
Tim of DO THE TON
XS650 Junkie
Best place is from all the people who bought them and then concluded they're shit. There are plenty of those people out there 
Get yourself some Dunlop K70's or Avon SafetyMileage etc.
Get yourself some Dunlop K70's or Avon SafetyMileage etc.
Firestones:
https://www.universaltire.com/motorcycle-tires/350-16-firestone-m-c-tire-blackwall.html
http://www.cokertire.com/tire-appli...firestone-deluxe-champion-blackwall-tire.html
and some alternatives:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/31/401/6206/ITEM/Shinko-Classic-240-Blackwall-Tire.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.co.../Shinko-270S-Blackwall-Front---Rear-Tire.aspx
https://www.universaltire.com/motorcycle-tires/350-16-firestone-m-c-tire-blackwall.html
http://www.cokertire.com/tire-appli...firestone-deluxe-champion-blackwall-tire.html
and some alternatives:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/31/401/6206/ITEM/Shinko-Classic-240-Blackwall-Tire.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.co.../Shinko-270S-Blackwall-Front---Rear-Tire.aspx
www.dimecitycycles.com
great group of guys who would love to get your business, I am sure.
If you tell them you are a member here or at www.dotheton.com ,they will sign you up to receive automatic 10% discounts every time you order.
great group of guys who would love to get your business, I am sure.
If you tell them you are a member here or at www.dotheton.com ,they will sign you up to receive automatic 10% discounts every time you order.
jd750ace
Front Toward Enemy
I could have a big lunch and overload them Firestones!
flthead
XS650 Addict
and some alternatives:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...wall-Tire.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx these worked for me
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...wall-Tire.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx these worked for me
thatguy
XS650 Addict
how do the firestone replicas handle ??
anybody running 18 front and rear with them??
anybody running 18 front and rear with them??
xs650special
James
I dunno about Firestones but mine had Dunlop Gold Seal tires; handles pretty decent for a 31 year old bike. eBay/google the Gold Seals if u want. if the firestones were 170 for a set that is not bad but per is pretty high in general.
xs650special
James
actually when i got rid of the gold seal got some irc gs11 aw. it really sticks in the rain, plus got it off some tire site. i was gonna get a tire that had more of a traditional vintage pattern but i figured this would be good for riding on wet roads.
xs650special
James
plus it got it off some tire site for cheap i meant to say
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Try coker tire. they have vintage cycle tires. I dont know the prices but they are probable round the same price.
