Vintage tire or modern

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Vintage tire or modern

17 Sep 2012 11:30
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Gotta get some rolling stock for the 550LTD until we decide what we're gonna do with it.
I like some of the old style tires, but also like the handling of the modern tires. I'm a Shinko 712 kind of guy, love the grip these tires have and the price is right.

Here is a vintage Dunlop K70. I think it looks killer. Would look good with the factory mags painted black.


Here is a Duro with factory tread design. Not liking it as much. Only reason I would go with that is if I was going back original, then it would have to have white letters before I would go that route.




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Re: Vintage tire or modern

17 Sep 2012 14:50
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Just replaced my vintage Dunlops with BT45s. What the heck was I waiting on, what a difference!
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Re: Vintage tire or modern

17 Sep 2012 14:53
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I didnt like dont grips 30 years ago,havent changed my mind yet. :laugh:
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Re: Vintage tire or modern

20 Sep 2012 23:49
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I've used the Metzler, sidewalls dry rotted to fast. Went back to the Bridgestones, better pattern than the Dunlops and better grip IMHO.
77 KZ1000A1 - Under going a psuedo ELR overhaul
79 KE175 (gone)
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Sure it looks OK now, but wait until I really make it pretty, with some chrome and paint and some new tires and grips and the wiring. Don't forget the gearing, and the LED's and, and, and....

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Re: Vintage tire or modern

21 Sep 2012 08:20
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IRC GS-11. Great price and retro look. Made in Japan too!
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