Where do you get decent 18" tyres?

**richiewendt** · 22nd July 2008, 16:47

I called up Boyd suzuki and chatted to the guy I usually deal with and says he can find anything in the 18 - 2.75 mark. Except for michilin postie square pattern crap. Got a pirelli city demon 18 - 3.50 which fits snugly on the back. Want something on par with that... Dont have the mega budget, but still dont want a $50 chinese plastic, and without changing to a 17" rim...

Where do I turn? Preferably in the waikato/auckland area...

**Buckets4Me** · 22nd July 2008, 16:54

dunlop use to do tt900
but i think you need to get a brigstone batleax bt35 or something makesure it is race compund tire same as the clasicc guys use

**richiewendt** · 22nd July 2008, 16:57

yeah, but where from? If the bike dealer cant find any, where do I turn to get them? Race compund sounds expensive?

Also, my rear shocks are shitty and want to raise the arse end up as im 192cm, and the GP is a little low for me... ones on there are 300mm eye to eye, so to speak, anyone got any around the 350mm mark to offload for money?

**boostin** · 22nd July 2008, 17:25

Try cycletreads. I think they stock bridgestones and looking at the bridgestone site they have some 18 sport tyres.

http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/produ...ax/bt39ss.html

**SHELRACING** · 23rd July 2008, 10:26

The TT900's are one of the best Bucket tyres without going to race tyres. But they are being phased out by Dunlop and are 300 bucks a piece new. Have a look on Tardme you might get lucky, make sure they are not too old tho.

It really is worth considering 17 inch wheels then you can use slicks which are for better than the tt900's and you can usually pick em up cheap off the other race boys (125's and 600's)

Cheers
Steve

**Fooman** · 23rd July 2008, 13:17

Originally Posted by SHELRACING

The TT900's are one of the best Bucket tyres without going to race tyres. But they are being phased out by Dunlop and are 300 bucks a piece new. Have a look on Tardme you might get lucky, make sure they are not too old tho.

Dunlop also do (did?) TT100's in the GP compound - same tyre, but a different pattern (old fashioned - the post classic guys use em).

Cheers,
FM

**richiewendt** · 23rd July 2008, 13:49

Nah, the thing is, its my first attempt at the whole bucket thing, and I've hardly started. Needed new tyres and figured that was the place to start. Got hold of a Metzeler equivilent to an 18" - 2.75" for $100 that will do the trick. Fits in my budget...

They any good? Obviously wont compare to racing slicks, but concidering I've seen buckets that race at Mt Wellington on chinese plastics, a Metzeler can't be too bad?

**Buckets4Me** · 23rd July 2008, 13:54

road tires at Mt Wellington are ok in the dry but if it gets damp nothing other than slicks or wets 4 me thanks
broken to many bones because of road tires there no matter how good they are

**richiewendt** · 24th July 2008, 12:57

Once I get started, I'll learn the hard way while I get poor. I start working after I finish my course next year, then I can buy myself slicks etc... But just to get experience, they'll do.

**SupaCross Cycles** · 24th July 2008, 17:09

100/90V18 SPORT DEMON FR CAll me for a cheap deal

Thanks
Michael sxcycles (hamilton)

**SupaCross Cycles** · 24th July 2008, 17:11

We are the authorised Pirelli Stockist for hamilton

$135.71 Fitted for free

thanks

Michael
SXCYCLES

**Skunk** · 24th July 2008, 19:53

I put Vee Rubber on mine. Stick well enough for Mrs Kendog and me. I think they were $65 each. Lasted three years now.

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**richiewendt** · 24th July 2008, 23:01

Originally Posted by SupaCross Cycles

We are the authorised Pirelli Stockist for hamilton

$135.71 Fitted for free

thanks

Michael
SXCYCLES

Dammit! I would have been keen if I knew! Thats what it would cost me after I got the tyre and postage and fitting... Plus the pirelli on the back is a minter, sticks bloody well compared to the shit that was on there!! SO I would have known what I was getting!

**richiewendt** · 24th July 2008, 23:08

Just took her for a spin (shes still road legal at this time) after stiffening up the shocks in the ass end! Shit can the thing corner well!

I feel all warm and fuzzy inside, my first bucket is coming to life!! I can actually feel the bike improving! lewis (seasoned bucketeer) reckons that with an engine rebuild and porting the thing should fly! Heaps of grunt and its still standard with a shitty rattly piston!!

Now I just have to pay for my big ideas... Shit