16 inch tyres hard to find

**NZscoot** · 8th February 2010, 09:57

these tires seem to be really difficult to find. These are the tires in order of my preference:

All 110/70 - 16 (or 120/70 - 16 or 110/80-16 to fix speedo error) front and 140/70-16 rear:

1.) Metzeler Feelfree

2.) Michelin City Grip

3.) Michelin Gold Standard

These are for a SYM Citycom 300i.
I base my choice on this info. http://scootdawg.proboards.com/index...d=16772&page=8 look at the bottom of the page for the different tire info.

Anybody that can help with any of these tires as a set of front and rear?
your help will be appreciated

**RDjase** · 8th February 2010, 11:23

Originally Posted by NZscoot

these tires seem to be really difficult to find. These are the tires in order of my preference:

All 110/70 - 16 (or 120/70 - 16 or 110/80-16 to fix speedo error) front and 140/70-16 rear:

1.) Metzeler Feelfree

2.) Michelin City Grip

3.) Michelin Gold Standard

These are for a SYM Citycom 300i.
I base my choice on this info. http://scootdawg.proboards.com/index...d=16772&page=8 look at the bottom of the page for the different tire info.

Anybody that can help with any of these tires as a set of front and rear?
your help will be appreciated

http://www.nwa.co.nz/product_detail.php?P_ID=3150

wrong profile but may help, or something else in the pirelli range

PM shaun as he sells pirelli

**Spearfish** · 8th February 2010, 19:58

You could try http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ter_tyres.aspx
You will probably have to phone, they have taken the sizing chart off the web.
You could have a small wait but they give excellent service, even for odd tyres.
There aren't many people interested in performance scooter tyres most go for hard high mileage cheap sets and complain about the slippery roads in winter.

**RDjase** · 8th February 2010, 20:14

Originally Posted by Spearfish

You could try http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ter_tyres.aspx
You will probably have to phone, they have taken the sizing chart off the web.
You could have a small wait but they give excellent service, even for odd tyres.
There aren't many people interested in performance scooter tyres most go for hard high mileage cheap sets and complain about the slippery roads in winter.

I got some sticky scooter tyres for my sons JR50, set it up as a mini motard and he thrashed it around the kart track at lunchtimes at the bucket meetings. I think they were 12inch tho, Will find out what they were as I have lent the bike to a mate

**AllanB** · 8th February 2010, 20:23

You're in CHCH right?

Go see Don at Pit Lane in Manchester Street.

He knows tyres.

**NZscoot** · 10th February 2010, 18:26

I've been to Pit Lane. They promised to phone back. They haven't so I guess they have problems finding it. I went to eMoto, but hasn't had a phone call from to too. Spoke to the Bridgestone tire rep and he searched as well. He was surprised that they are so difficult to get and said they would look into bringing some in.

**Racey Rider** · 10th February 2010, 20:37

Heidenau do a 110/70 /16 and a 110/80/16 .
Importer is Northwest motorcycles in New Plymouth.

I'll see what else I can find out for you.

Racey

**NZscoot** · 10th February 2010, 22:39

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Heidenau do a 110/70 /16 and a 110/80/16 .
Importer is Northwest motorcycles in New Plymouth.

I'll see what else I can find out for you.

Racey

Thanks much appreciated.

Heidenau does the K66 and K72 in the sizes for my front and back. I'll see what they quote to bring them in.

**RDjase** · 10th February 2010, 23:45

Originally Posted by NZscoot

Thanks much appreciated.

Heidenau does the K66 and K72 in the sizes for my front and back. I'll see what they quote to bring them in.

110/90/16 and 120/80/16 front

130/90/16 and 150/80/16 rear in The Sport Demons any good for you?

**NZscoot** · 11th February 2010, 11:19

Originally Posted by RDjase

110/90/16 and 120/80/16 front

130/90/16 and 150/80/16 rear in The Sport Demons any good for you?

Thanks, but unfortunately they will not fit. On the front a 110/80-16(or any size with same radius as I only have about 15-18mm between the tire and the bottom mudguard) will just fit. On the back the standard 140/70-16 has less than 10mm (more like 5mm) between the tire and the back mudguard/fender, so any tire needs to have the same radius.

**RDjase** · 11th February 2010, 11:22

Originally Posted by NZscoot

Thanks, but unfortunately they will not fit. On the front a 110/80-16(or any size with same radius as I only have about 15-18mm between the tire and the bottom mudguard) will just fit. On the back the standard 140/70-16 has less than 10mm (more like 5mm) between the tire and the back mudguard/fender, so any tire needs to have the same radius.

Thats handy they make it such a tight fit

Thats a shame because they demons are a great tyre

Can you space the front gaurd up and run a 130 rear to get them in?

**NZscoot** · 11th February 2010, 20:02

Nope, the way they are mounted will make it quite hard to modify and at the back there is no clearance with the rear-mounted engine. I'll have to continue searching. Cheers

**RDjase** · 11th February 2010, 21:30

Originally Posted by NZscoot

Nope, the way they are mounted will make it quite hard to modify and at the back there is no clearance with the rear-mounted engine. I'll have to continue searching. Cheers

Dont you hate that, Good luck in the search