Topic: Replacement tires for my CB350f1

[easy4]

Never having posted before I'm maybe not filling this out correctly but my intent is for feed back from others with the same questions and decisions needed about replacement tires.

[Stev-o]

There should be a third option, buy the correct size, non-Chinese.

I'm not familiar with the CB350, but I put IRC's on my RD350.

What are your stock sizes?

http://www.amazon.com/IRC-GS11-Tire-Application-Construction/dp/B003Y8F9KG

[strynboen]

on my 400 four i have 3,50 rear and 3,00 at front. both 18 hveels.its in the small end..but they runs bad vith big tires on small rims

if you runs on dry roads and not gets over 120 kmt then china are fine.. ..

[easy4]

Thanks for the information re: third option and dry road running. I have considered IRC's made in Thailand but have read that they are HARD rubber tires, and Duro's from China can be out of round in manufacturing. I'm really leaning to Bridgestone BT 45's but the rear tire available is 110-90x18, wider than the 100-90x18 which is stock for a Honda 350F Rear tire. Anybody ever mounted the Bridgestone 110-90x18 on their Honda CB350F ? It seems to be pushing the clearance limits!

[Stev-o]

My IRC tires clearly state "Made in Japan" on them. 

Not sure where you are getting your info but stock size tires for 350F were 3.00x18 and 3.50x18.


http://www.sohc4.net/cb350f-model-guide/

[easy4]

Thanks Stev-O
Inque Rubber Co. headquartered in Japan has manufacturing plants in Indonesia and Vietnam as well as other countries, my guess is that your tires are very old or just say "Japan" on them. In any case a search to IRC tyres site will give you a clearer view of the company's real manufacturing facilities. My reference to 110-90x18 is the conversion for modern tires that used to be identified as 3.50 x 18 in 1974. What I love about the internet is that I can research things before I think I have all the true facts.
Thanks again Stev-o

[Stev-o]

I just recently purchased the IRC tires, the rear is not even mounted yet.
According to the date code on the tire,"3314", it was manufactured the 33rd week of 2014.  Not that old, less than a year.

[strynboen]

the thange to metric tire names..have going on for more then 10 years..and vill take long before it gets vorld standart..even in Europa ve like the" inch" on vater tubes and tires..but not on threds and bolts

[easy4]

Thanks for the feed back, I'm going with the IRC's they look and fit the best on a bike that's 40 years old and I'm probably not going to exceed any local speed limits! Thanks for your input!

[Stev-o]

Thanks for the feed back, I'm going with the IRC's they look and fit the best on a bike that's 40 years old and I'm probably not going to exceed any local speed limits! Thanks for your input!

Sure, no prob.  Report back with a ride report once you get em mounted.