Author Topic: CB750 Tires (Read 45364 times)

greenjeans · « **Reply #125 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:51:22 AM »

I have some chen shins..... GREAT price (27 bucks for the front, 34 for the rear), vintage look especially the front, looks like they were taken from the same mold as the speed masters.... very similar.

zanzara · « **Reply #126 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:49:48 AM »

Hey greenjeans, what are the numbers for those Cheng Shins? Look nice, sure winner on price.

333 · « **Reply #127 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:18:11 AM »

Quote from: chud on April 17, 2007, 09:26:07 AM

Anybody tried these cheng shins for old school lookin tires? Price is right.

The tire you have pictured is a dual sport(on ande off road) tire. And it doesn't do either very well. The K81 or the Conti K112/RB2 are the real mckoy, both dating back to the early 70s.

greenjeans · « **Reply #128 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:26:13 PM »

Quote from: zanzara on April 17, 2007, 10:49:48 AM

Hey greenjeans, what are the numbers for those Cheng Shins? Look nice, sure winner on price.

http://www.americanmototire.com/http://

C223 hi speed 3.25 / 3.60 x 19 front
C18 4.00 x 18 rear

( I wanted the C199 4.10/4.25 /85H rear - but they were out of stock... should have them in by now though)

Badger 5 · « **Reply #129 on:** April 17, 2007, 01:08:21 PM »

I got my dunlop K70's from smericanmototire.com as well. Good service and the best prices I found anywhere. got both tires for under 100 bones.

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #130 on:** April 17, 2007, 01:46:14 PM »

Maybe a little late, but hope this helps....

http://perso.wanadoo.es/camelo4/cb750.html

Raul

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #131 on:** April 17, 2007, 02:02:34 PM »

My tires are kinda 'pseudo old school' lol I wanted a semi-vintage look but a more 'updated' pattern? Been using the Metzeler for a while now - seems really good in the wet which is good because that is quite common here in Orygun. It think they have a neat retro look about them.

The Pirelli was a real good price - $55 - but I haven't put it on yet, it just came via UPS today actually! lol Its probably a bit too mod for your tastes, though. .. .

Metzeler didn't make a ME77 front so I tried to get something that seemed aesthetically complimentary . . . (boy, does that say one is WAY too into motorcycles when you start talking tire aesthetics?

)

Metzeler ME77 (rear)

Pirelli MT66 (front)

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #132 on:** April 17, 2007, 06:31:13 PM »

Oh, another definitely vintage tire I almost picked up is the Dunlop K70. From all the late '60s and early '70s motorcycle magazines I have browsed (when I should be listing them on eBay for my business. . . he he) I take it they were VERY popular back in the day. ..

They actually still come in the inch sizes (3.25 - 19), are specifically for tubes, and the price is right at $50-60.

markb · « **Reply #133 on:** February 07, 2008, 06:05:53 AM »

It seems like this should be somewhere on the forums so sorry if I've missed it. I'd like to get tires that look close to the original tread patterns (like the ribbed front tire). I've seen many accurate looking bikes on this forum, what do you guys use for tires?
Thanks,
Mark

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #134 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:05:05 AM »

There was a thread earlier on this. I believe it indicated the Continental K112's are a pretty good match for the vintage look.

tortelvis · « **Reply #135 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:23:42 AM »

Duro make a tire (HF302B) that is listed as classic/vintage tire. It's available front in 3.25/19 or 3.00/18 and rear in 3.50/18 and 4.00/18. They do look vintage, sort of the Avon Speedmaster style.

Gordon · « **Reply #136 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:21:28 AM »

Quote from: tortelvis on February 07, 2008, 07:23:42 AM

They do look vintage, sort of the Avon Speedmaster style.

Or you could just get the Avon Speedmaster.

bryanj · « **Reply #137 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:48:51 AM »

Metzeller

Sweep · « **Reply #138 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:03:11 AM »

I love my Conti twins.

Linked for reference only, I bought somewhere else...

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2015133/p-2015133/N-111+600014323+4294964888/c-10111/TID-0820

markb · « **Reply #139 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:57:04 AM »

Thanks for the excellent suggestions. I always forget about Whitney. Any luck finding Bridgestones?

Fuzzy94 · « **Reply #140 on:** February 07, 2008, 01:28:27 PM »

I got my rear whitewall from Coaker. They have a good selection on every vintage tire

mattcb350f · « **Reply #141 on:** February 07, 2008, 01:37:27 PM »

Check out these folks:
http://www.tiresunlimited.com/motorcycle_tires.htm

....Seem to have pretty good prices

Matt.

Johnie · « **Reply #142 on:** February 07, 2008, 03:52:20 PM »

I had a thread on here a short time ago about vintage looking tires for my KO. I did go with the Conti K112's. Take a look at the pictures below and see if that is the vintage look you want.

Red750K1 · « **Reply #143 on:** February 07, 2008, 05:08:31 PM »

I got these: http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=33_82_93
They're pretty cheap for bridgestones and it was night and day compaired to the old dunlop touring tires that came on the bike. I rode in some nasty Michigan weather last summer with them and had zero problems. Bonus: they look just like the originals that came on the 750s. This season I'm going to pick up some white wall tires though

Jim F · « **Reply #144 on:** February 07, 2008, 09:18:18 PM »

I run the conti,s and also metzlers

have been for years

RRRToolSolutions · « **Reply #145 on:** September 29, 2008, 07:31:52 PM »

Guys, I've looked everywhere I know of for Dunlop Gold Seal (K70) tires in size 3.25x18 and 3.50x18. Does anyone know where these can be found? Advice appreciated. These are needed to keep a survivor bike correct.

Thanks,
gordon

Thfireman · « **Reply #146 on:** September 29, 2008, 07:58:56 PM »

No sure this is what you are looking for but take a look.

http://store.royalenfieldusa.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Z90743

Roger

WFO · « **Reply #147 on:** September 29, 2008, 08:06:33 PM »

contact Dunlop directly at (800) 845-8378

RRRToolSolutions · « **Reply #148 on:** September 30, 2008, 09:58:43 AM »

I called this number today and Dunlop confirmed that the tire sizes I'm looking for are no longer made. It looks like I made a good decission to go with the IRC vintage look-alikes. Unless I found some never-used 40 year-old tires, I'm not getting a set of Gold Seals for the Avenger.

Thanks to both of you for taking a minute to research and post replies. I hope to return the favor -

Best regards,
Gordon

Johnie · « **Reply #149 on:** March 21, 2009, 05:52:23 AM »

Are the Continental K112's still the tire of choice for the vintage look for a K1? Or have you guys found something better? The front on this K1 I am working on has a Dunlop Gold Seal F11 in real nice shape. Dealer says he can not get one for the back.

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Author Topic: CB750 Tires (Read 45364 times)

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