Looking for tires for my 160 racer. Searched the forum pretty thoroughly but I still need some advice.
I know, Avon or Dunlop. Hell, not too many choices among the good brands in 18" anyhow. What I don't know is, which model?
I'm not looking for anything exotic, just good enough for an amateur puke not to put it in the weeds on his first lap around a track.
Looks like there are two types of Roadrunner: the Universals and the Sport Tourers. I like the vintage look of the universals, but I suspect they aren't the best for racing. Super Venoms? I ran those on my street bike for a while and they were great but I got a feeling they might be a little fat for my application.
I've also run Dunlop K591's on the street and liked them fine, but they're discontinued.
Its a tiny bike so I don't want (probably can't fit) some fat, modern 130 (or even 120) in the back anyway.
Finally, this is going to sound stupid, but do the more common models come in a race compound version or do I just run the sport/street variety commonly available at my friendly neighborhood cycle parts superstore?
Honda go sideways!
Edited by - krapfever on Jan 12 2007 7:42:34 PM
I know, Avon or Dunlop. Hell, not too many choices among the good brands in 18" anyhow. What I don't know is, which model?
I'm not looking for anything exotic, just good enough for an amateur puke not to put it in the weeds on his first lap around a track.
Looks like there are two types of Roadrunner: the Universals and the Sport Tourers. I like the vintage look of the universals, but I suspect they aren't the best for racing. Super Venoms? I ran those on my street bike for a while and they were great but I got a feeling they might be a little fat for my application.
I've also run Dunlop K591's on the street and liked them fine, but they're discontinued.
Its a tiny bike so I don't want (probably can't fit) some fat, modern 130 (or even 120) in the back anyway.
Finally, this is going to sound stupid, but do the more common models come in a race compound version or do I just run the sport/street variety commonly available at my friendly neighborhood cycle parts superstore?
Honda go sideways!
Edited by - krapfever on Jan 12 2007 7:42:34 PM
