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I don't know about the Maxxis and others, but the Dunlop repop K70s will do about 4000 or so before the back gets too flat in the center. I ran them on my SR500. If you're running an 18/19 combination Dunlop makes the K180 DOT legal dirt track tire. They were used a lot by the riders running the old 883 Sportster series. Look just like the regular flat track tire tread. I'm hoping to buy a set once the SR is in street track condition.
Get with a shop that will deal with KK Cycle Supply in Dayton Ohio Here they are http://www.kkcycle.com/K180-Dirt-Track-Tire-P34246.aspx
or the K70 at http://www.kkcycle.com/K70-Vintage-Tire-P34247.aspx
By the way, my daughter and son-in-law are in Austin. She's working on being an actor - Michelle Keffer, and her husband is a singer/song writer frequently working the Cactus Cafe at UTA - Graham Weber. Nice area there, not like a lot of the flatlands.
So what would be the right size for 19 front/18 rear? I'm wanting something taller and beefier, but I want to keep my front fender. Looks like there's plenty of room to fit a bigger tire.
So what would be the right size for 19 front/18 rear? I'm wanting something taller and beefier, but I want to keep my front fender. Looks like there's plenty of room to fit a bigger tire.
They only do one set of sizes I believe. The front is a 3.50-19 and the back a 4.00-18. Both should fit without major modifications if any. I know what you mean about wanting to keep the front fender. I originally painted my front fender semigloss black on the SR, it would be interesting to paint an actual tread pattern on it if someone had major airbrush skills.
They only do one set of sizes I believe. The front is a 3.50-19 and the back a 4.00-18. Both should fit without major modifications if any. I know what you mean about wanting to keep the front fender. I originally painted my front fender semigloss black on the SR, it would be interesting to paint an actual tread pattern on it if someone had major airbrush skills.
I found a source. Now if I could find a picture to see how it looks. I like Whiteflag's Pirellis but haven't been able to track down a 19' front tire-lame.
I found a source. Now if I could find a picture to see how it looks. I like Whiteflag's Pirellis but haven't been able to track down a 19' front tire-lame.
I found a source. Now if I could find a picture to see how it looks. I like Whiteflag's Pirellis but haven't been able to track down a 19' front tire-lame.
Here's a shot of what appears to be a stock wheeled Sportster with Dunlops on it from
Looks sort of stupid with all the plastic crap on the front end, but I guess that's some street tracker "chrome shit" contest components - to wierd for me.
I'[ve been digging around the web looking for other photos.
Well, I guess I work backward now :-\ All the "race" shops in town are clueless on k180's and can' get them. So, I guess I'll call Carter Maxwell in Oklahoma and find out who they sell to in Texas. What a clusterf#ck...
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I'm pretty sure I spoke with KK first and they said the only way to get them is through a shop that they wholesale to. Carter Maxwell supplies this region of the US, so I'll probably just ask who they sell to around here. I found some on ebay for $140 a piece- is that about right? Kinda pricey for tires and really pricey compared to k70s.
I'm pretty sure I spoke with KK first and they said the only way to get them is through a shop that they wholesale to. Carter Maxwell supplies this region of the US, so I'll probably just ask who they sell to around here. I found some on ebay for $140 a piece- is that about right? Kinda pricey for tires and really pricey compared to k70s.
Probably about right, remember - they are actually flat track tires and as such are not inexpensive. The only really low buck dirt track style tire is the Duro, sold by Domiracer. I think I mentioned them earlier. They're like a Pirelli MT53, but the negative is the 6 ply side wall.
Here's another you could consider, the IRC GS11, use a rear on both the front and rear. You could cut the center rib area to give it a more complete tread look. http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Irc/IRC_allweather_gs11.htm
I'm leaning toward the k70s-the price is right for a tire that will essentially last as long as a "regular" tire. I'd hate to spend that kind of money on the k180s and have them last half a year (I put 3600 mostly highway miles on my bike in 4 months, so it could happen! ;D
Apparently they don't have a 4.00-18, but doing 3.50s on both ends would look good and be cheap. The only REAL negative is these things are like six ply sidewall tires - very stiff.
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