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11 Mar 2015 17:14 #664132
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Bluej58, I ordered the Avon AM26 Roadrider Tires for my KZ. What size tires are you running?
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11 Mar 2015 17:59 - 11 Mar 2015 18:04 #664135
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3.25 / 19 and 4.00 / 18
They are the only tire co that still make the stock size tires for our bikes that I know of, maybe Dunlop ,not sure.
I didn't know they had the metric equivalent tire but a lot of company's do.
They are the only tire co that still make the stock size tires for our bikes that I know of, maybe Dunlop ,not sure.
I didn't know they had the metric equivalent tire but a lot of company's do.
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11 Mar 2015 18:37 #664137
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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Yea, Roadriders 3.25-19 and 4.00-18 for me too. I find it amazing how much better stock sizes work than the metrics. I used a 120/90 rear for many years. 100/90-19 for the front is pretty good as a replacement for a 3.25, but a 120/90 or 120/80 is not great on a 2.15" rim. Many, many thousands have done it though, me included and it works, just not good as a 4.00-18.
If you can't find 3.25 or 4.00 sizes, be sure to shop around. Many tires offered in these sizes last I checked, but it's been a few years ago, but most sellers don't list them. Dennis Kirk used to be pretty good at stocking the correct sizes.
If you can't find 3.25 or 4.00 sizes, be sure to shop around. Many tires offered in these sizes last I checked, but it's been a few years ago, but most sellers don't list them. Dennis Kirk used to be pretty good at stocking the correct sizes.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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11 Mar 2015 18:50 #664139
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Ordered already. They were offered in those sizes but went with Metric instead.
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