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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: brent j on March 14, 2014, 07:45:19 pm

Title: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: brent j on March 14, 2014, 07:45:19 pm

Does anyone know of a 35.0x18 rear tire (or metric equivalent) that is available along with a matching front.

I'd like a tire that is good to race on and intermediate/hard compound.

I'm running a 100/100x18 Bridgstone 404 on the back of my TM125 and while I love the tire it has a bit too much traction at times.
Ideally I'd like something comparable (in terms of grip and performance) to the existing tire but in a smaller size

Cheers

Brent

Title: Re: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: Rookie#1 on March 14, 2014, 08:16:04 pm

You're likely to find it in imperial sizes with IRC tyres, hav you looked at or considered them?

Title: Re: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: Canam370 on March 14, 2014, 08:44:41 pm

4.10 is the 3.50 equivalent if that gives you more options.

Title: Re: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: Nathan S on March 14, 2014, 09:19:04 pm

You can still get 3.50x18 tyres in at least one of the cheap brands (Cheng Shin?), but there are no new brand name tyres available in that size.

I do have a new Dunlop K990 that I'd been hoarding for a project that hasn't gone anywhere in the last five years... If you want it, give me a yell.

Title: Re: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: Sorelegs11 on March 15, 2014, 09:20:35 am

Kenda do one in the old style 4-5 block pattern< I can get you one.

Title: Re: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: r4brightred on March 15, 2014, 11:40:00 am

I'm happy with the Cheng Shin C755 4.10-18. Readily available on ebay. The matching 3.00-21 is somewhat hard to find, but they are out there.

Title: Re: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: Brian Watson on March 15, 2014, 01:41:50 pm

Or....if you are looking for "less traction" at times....more pressure in the tyre will cause more spin / less traction....that is what I do with my 125 when the track conditions are ''too" good...

Title: Re: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: brent j on March 16, 2014, 07:34:29 pm

Thanks for all the input guys

Nathan, do you know what sort of terrain the k990 suits?

I may hang on a bit, today I got the bike to run properly for the first time. I'm racing it next weekend so I'll judge the need to change after that.

Title: Re: 3.50x18 tire or equivalent
Post by: micko on March 16, 2014, 09:22:46 pm

Vee Rubber do a 350x18 and 300x21. Model # VRM109, old style pattern and work really well. Most bike shops can get them for you.  :)