Good 18in rubber?

[R6_kid]

Are there any 18in tyres that have proven performance in use with buckets?

Looking at the rear tyre on the bucket it's going to be needing some new hoops after this weekend.

[wbks]

I'd be interested to hear, too.

[R6_kid]

Are you following me? :sweatdrop

[wbks]

My cb's got 18's and the current rubber looks about as old as the bike. The front has worn to a slick in between the middle and the edge, and it looks like someone's been doing burnouts on the rear and hasn't worn the 3 inch wide chicken strips off yet...

[Gwinch]

I feel totally betrayed by the thread title as this was my first thought:

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[wbks]

Oh snap... Didn't see that one cuming...


They should call me the king of pun...

[Buddha#81]

BT39's if ya budget can extend......Ching Shin 212 (I think) are very good to a point.......you just don't know where that piont is until you get there. But at $50 or so are hard to pass.

[gammaguy]

i use the Michelin M45 s on my 125.they are awesome and stick well wet or dry.although mine has 17 s they are available in 18" too as far as i know

[R6_kid]

BT39's were my thinking, but didnt think they were available in 18's.

[NSR143]

BT39 tyres are the go, but there are 2 compounds BT39 and BT39SS. 18s are available but in limited numbers and sizes... let me know your sizes and i can get a price for you.. if you need to know.

[R6_kid]

Just been in to cycletreads and there were reasonbly good tyres for $90 per end, right up to $160each. There is a new conti 18in tyre out that looks the biz, i'm going to go in there after the weekend and have a proper look at whats on offer.

[Buckets4Me]

dunlop tt900 race compound but I dont think they make them anymore
$200 + each

try pricing the brigstone tires you wont find any better apart from the dunlops

but make sure they are a soft race compound

[Pumba]

dunlop tt900 race compound but I dont think they make them anymore

Pretty sure that is what is on the bike at the moment

[diesel pig]

The Bridgestone BT39ss in 18 x 2.50 are marked "not for Highway use":eek5:
That's right they are race tyres!

Oh yeah the good Ching shin's are 919's not 212 thou they are not a patch on the bridgestone or the michelin m45's

[speedpro]

I remember being VERY VERY surprised on one of my visits to the SI just how fast Cam(?) was getting round on one of those Cheng Shins

[rachprice]

fucking 18's...

[R6_kid]

fucking 18's...

Haha, steady on love!

Pumba is right, currently got TT900's on it, and the last few sessions I was out last time it made good work of the outside edge.

Im seriously thinking about the BT39's, but will have to sell my gixxer and pay for the bucket before i go spending $300 on tyres!

FWIW i'm specifically after 100-100 or 100-90 18in tyres.

[timg]

BT39 tyres are the go, but there are 2 compounds BT39 and BT39SS. 18s are available but in limited numbers and sizes... let me know your sizes and i can get a price for you.. if you need to know. If you can get BT39SS PM me the price 2.75 X 18 & 3.00 X 18 please. Been on a waiting list down here for some time ... like rocking horse sh*t to get hold of so I'm told. Cheers.

[Pumba]

and pay for the bucket before i go spending $300 on tyres!

I was thinking it but didnt want to drag it up in a public:whistle: but seeing as you raised it, I DEFFENTLY agree with that statement:laugh:

[wbks]

Did he buy it off you, pumba? Still owe you money? Break his legs if he doesn't cough it up. It could help me out this weekend

[Skunk]

I used Vee Rubber on mine before I could afford/find TT900s. The Vee Rubber never let go.

[quallman1234]

Any good 16's? While we are at it. Tiny little 16's that is :P.

80/90 16inch.

Im a bit lacking in that area.

[NSR143]

looks like 250-18 for the front available but not many (works OK on 150 street stock RGV150s so should be good) at $169 retail... and 100/90-18 rear $219 (ouch) for the rear