A cb360. Tyre choice

[nairb]

Well its time to get some new rubbers for those 1974 cb360 wheels.  They are 3.00x18 front & 3.50x18 rear. 
The choice seems to be some Metzeler - ME77 front & rear Or some Dunlop K82's

Just wondering if anybody has tried either of these or have another suggestion.  I normally like Bridgestone Bt45 but there is not the same size match for these.

Thanks
Nairb

[Lynx]

Hi Nairb,
I've used ME77s few times. Good grippy tyres. See if you can get a ME11 for the front though. Better stability in a straight line.


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[nairb]

See if you can get a ME11 for the front though. Better stability in a straight line.

Yes I would prefer the ME11 for the front but they only come in 3.25x18. 
Would a 3.25 still fit the rim??.  Nearly twice the price also.

If a 3.25 will fit it gives even more options.  But an me11 front & me77 rear is a good option.

Lets not forget this is a 46 year old 360cc bike.  Not like one of the rampant power beasts of today.

Thanks
Nairb

[Bryanj]

Yes a 3.25 will fit and the Metzellers are what i fit when i can get them

[nairb]

So I found a set of tyres on the Demon Tweeks website...... 3.25-18 & 3.50-18 rear (Metzelers). The site said they would be in stock in 10 days.  A quick phone call to Tweeks confirmed that they should be back in stock within 2 weeks.
I placed the order..... Today I had a confirmation email stating the tyres will be back in stock early March.  2 Months time.  Not the 2 weeks as said over the phone.

Do I wait the 2 months ?? or cancel.  The deal is good value compared to other suppliers.  But will they be on time in 2 months.

The other option - Pneus Online doe not supply to the Uk at the moment.

Difficult to trust a company that says one thing on its website and something else when they have the money.  Annoying.

Nairb

 

[Bryanj]

Try M&P BUT  make sure they understand that you dont want any subsitution, last time i ordered they sent me a lasetech insted of a me 11, that cock up cost them a fortune as they had to collect and sent me Contis for the same price when they were £30 dearer!!!

[paul G]

If you use M&P make sure they are in stock ring them.
I ordered a set of Conti RB2/K112 before Christmas which were in stock according to the web site.
They then said a week, after the week they then said a month.
I got a refund no problem.
Apparently they are all struggling with tyres at the moment.

[AndyD]

Might be worth checking National bike tyres.
I had similar issues before Christmas with another supplier but got K82s from National without any problems.
Cheers,
Andy

[Green1]

I have had a rear Avon Trailrider for my Aprilia on order since early November.
They phoned me last week and said about another month.

[nairb]

So it would seem its not that unusual to have to wait ages for a delivery from DT.

I normally get tyres from National bike tyres.  They have always delivered within week.
In the end I settled for a set of Metzelers A ME11 3.25-18 front and an ME77 3.50-18 rear.

Here is what I found
National Bike tyres             front Me11 3.25-18       118.00      rear 69.00      187.00
Brooks barn                                                          87.00             80.00   167.00   
M&P                                                                     111.00             68.00   179.00
demon tweeks                                                       67.00             61.00   128.00   

It seems that DT is/was the best option.  There is a quite a saving in the front tyre ftrom DT.

I do have the similar set on the cl450 except the front is an me11 3.25-19 which is half the price of the 3.25-18
I can live without the tyres until march if I have too....... but having just rebuilt the wheels I would rather get on and finish them.  Will a 2 month wait turn into a 3+ month wait.
Nairb


   

[Green1]

I have bought a few tyres from Tyre tec.
Thats were Im getting my Avon from.
I think everyones struggling to get stock in due to the pandemic. But on the plus side they will be a fresh D.O.T code when they do arrive.

[nairb]

For those who are or might have to wait for tyres from Demon Tweeks .......  They said I would get delivery of a set of  Metzelers by the start of March or later.
Yesterday I had an email saying they are ready for dispatch.  And today they have arrived.  And the dot code is within the last 3 months.  And at a good price.
Good work from Demon Tweeks.  No extra charges.  No extra carrier/tax to be paid.

So thats a couple of jobs to be done..... fitting them.