Tyres

[RGP750]

Hi Guys
I have just got rebuilt wheels back fot the 1972 cb175 and now looking for tyres .
2-75 x 18 and 3-00 x18
I really wanted a period looking rib on the fronyt and in Dunlops can only find K82's
which is the pattern we commonly used (i think they were TT100's then )
The only rib i can find are cheng Shin , I'm not a racer and will endevour not to go out in snow or pouring rain
so has anyone had experience of these please?
Ta Rich

[Trigger]

Avon AM6 are a ribbed front tyre 

[hairygit]

Cheng Shin tyres are actually rather good on smaller bikes, nothing like the Nippon Slipoffs of the 70's and early 80's I have a pair on a C90, which is used two up in all weathers, and thrashed mercilessly, and they have never caused any concern. The company also makes Maxxis tyres for big bikes, which work well on my good lady's 650 shitehawk , sorry, Nighthawk.

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[Trigger]

The Cheng Shin is a very good tyre, soft and grips well but, they need to be used. If you are only doing low miles a year they seem to start getting cracks in the side walls before the tread will reach its limit.  Sliver dose them at a good price.

[RGP750]

Cheers Guys
The Avon speedmaster don't go down to 2-75 unfortunate as that is what i first looked for.
Sounds like the ying poo could be the ones then .
cheers

[AshimotoK0]

Guys I speak to with CB72's use  Heidenau tyres Rich and swear by them. Sadly, I don't think they do 3.00 front  in classic style though but a look in the excellent book on Honda's by Roy Bacon just now,  tells me that the CB175 has 2.75 front like the CB72.
Those tyres DS sells are not the correct speed rating for the 400/4 or the CB350K ... as another member on here pointed out to me (our mate who lives near you Rich  ) I wonder how that would stack up if there was an RTA and subsequent inspection /insurance claim.

http://heidenautires.com/vintage-motorcycle-tires/

[AshimotoK0]

Just look at these tyres ....anyone know where we can get these in Europe?

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[Trigger]

Cheers Guys
The Avon speedmaster don't go down to 2-75 unfortunate as that is what i first looked for.
Sounds like the ying poo could be the ones then .
cheers

Not sure if Cougar still do the ribbed for small bikes

Maybe worth a phone call on this one Rich, used on loads of British bikes   https://www.ajs-shop.co.uk/acatalog/ECO-FRONT-TYRE-2.75--X-18-BGB_T2983_2_75_18P.html

[Nurse Julie]

I have had a Chen Shin ribbed on the front of my 400/4 this year. Lovely soft compound and sticks like s••t to a blanket. I think Maxxis and CTS are the same tyre but under a different name.

[RGP750]

Must be ok Julie if you keep up with Trigg

[Nurse Julie]

Haha, I will be lucky to keep up with Trigg on anything Rich. The closest I have ever got is me riding the Thundercat and Trigg on the CD250, I was  faster than him on the straights but he kept overtaking me on the inside of left hand bends and then I was in 2nd place again until another straight came up!!

[RGP750]

  I knew he was mad

[Bryanj]

I think metzeller do a rib type that will fit the 400 but may be too wide for the 72, but it was about £90 plus drat and carriage trade price! 3.25x18

EDIT:-
http://www.metzeler.com/site/com/products/tyres-catalogue/Perfect-Me-11.html

[RGP750]

Thanks Bryan but i'm after 2-75 x18 and 3-00x 18
Rich

[AshimotoK0]

These are what the CB72/77 boys use Rich and that's what I will get for my CB72

Heidenau K39 2.75 -18 TT 48 P
Heidenau K33 3.00 -18 TT 52 S

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