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Title: 400/4 tyres
Post by: steven400/4 on August 12, 2011, 08:01:55 PM: can anyone tell me the equivelent size tyre,s in modern day size,s for the front and rear tyres
thanks
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: NE0 on August 12, 2011, 08:27:12 PM: I assume you mean which modern tyres fit on our old wheels ;)

I'm running Pirelli MT65 on mine sizes front 3.00 -18 and 3.50 -18 on the back

Tread now replaced with Pirelli City Demon, the tyre shape is practically the same.

Is this the info you need?
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: steven400/4 on August 12, 2011, 10:34:41 PM: its a start and yes i want a modern tread patten that grips the road
thanks steve
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: NE0 on August 13, 2011, 07:30:34 AM: (http://www.akoe.co.uk/weblinkpics/tyre.jpg)

here's a photo of the front wheel tread, they are great in the wet and in the dry you can really lean in on the corners!
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: steven400/4 on August 13, 2011, 01:35:27 PM: thanks i work at pirelli so i,ve order.d a pair
steve
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: 470four on August 14, 2011, 08:12:51 AM: Got 90/90 18 & 110/90 18 Avon Roadriders on mine? Top rubber :)
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on August 14, 2011, 10:53:06 PM: Remember the Pirelli Phantom!! Is it still obtainable?
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: meerkat on August 14, 2011, 11:47:28 PM: Quote from: rozabikes on August 14, 2011, 10:53:06 PM
Remember the Pirelli Phantom!!
I do. :-[
I had them on a pristine Honda VT500E in the late '80's and they frightened the life out of me at motorway speeds, so much so that I sold the bike eventually.
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: K2-K6 on August 15, 2011, 11:18:42 PM: I used them on 750 K2 and K6 and really liked them, don't think they are available in narrow sizes now or possibly even 18inch.

They are fitted to some of the modern Ducati retro models made recently in 17inch sizes, think Pirelli make them especially for Ducati as a styling request to suite the retro theme.

Remember also the Dunlop Red Arrow?
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: Bryanj on August 16, 2011, 07:53:44 AM: Yup remember those---had to keep extra stock as they wore out so quick!!
Title: Re: 400/4 tyres
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on August 16, 2011, 12:15:07 PM: Used to actually race on Phantoms. I had a tuned 400 superdream of all things - no laughing now and not slow by anymeans (Moriwaki cam and big bore kit). Similar performance to a prody race powervalve 350. Tyres seemed fine to me at the time or was I just more stupid in those days!