650ed wrote: Even though the word "Firestone" may be present on the tire those tires are made by Coker; Firestone has not made motorcycle tires for quite a few decades. I would not use them on any bike I planned to ride since their tread pattern was designed decades ago and is not nearly as good as any modern motorcycle tire tread pattern. Notice even the Coker statement says they are "extremely popular for pre-WWII American motorcycles." The link below explains. Keep in mind that motorcycle tires keep the rider from becoming a stain on the asphalt, so buying really good tires with excellent wet and dry traction characteristics is quite important from a safety perspective. A flat tire on a car is an inconvenience; a flat tire on a bike lead to a tombstone. Ed
www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/motorcycle-bike.html
Thank you for pointing that out. I definitely did not realize that they weren't actually Firestone tires. The tires are incredibly important and I want to make a good choice on which ones to get, but they're also such a large part of the bikes aesthetic. I want to get safe and dependable tires, while also satisfying my desire for a good looking wheel to complement the bike. 98% chance that I will
not be getting the Corker tires though, haha.
