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Marketplace => Wanted => Topic started by: 500singles on September 14, 2014, 07:21:15 pm

Title: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: 500singles on September 14, 2014, 07:21:15 pm

Hi,
Has anyone got a 18" rear paddle tyre?
Cheers Mark

Title: Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: SON on September 14, 2014, 07:30:16 pm

I would use a modified knobby rather than a paddle for most sandy situations
Paddles hurt gearboxes and clutches

Title: Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: huskibul on September 14, 2014, 07:59:53 pm

    A few years back pirelli had a scorpion mx soft tyre that was designed like a paddle but with thin knobs , MXA raved about it reckons it was almost a "cheater" in sand, Stefan Everts used it to win a heap of Gp's - dunno if they still do it :)

Title: Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: 500singles on September 14, 2014, 08:33:22 pm

Keen to have a run on a paddle tyre, won't be long term.

Title: Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: SON on September 14, 2014, 08:40:00 pm

What bike is the paddle for?
Is it for Stockton ?

Title: Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: VMX247 on September 14, 2014, 10:37:52 pm

Quote from: Huskibul on September 14, 2014, 07:59:53 pm

    A few years back pirelli had a scorpion mx soft tyre that was designed like a paddle but with thin knobs , MXA raved about it reckons it was almost a "cheater" in sand, Stefan Everts used it to win a heap of Gp's - dunno if they still do it :)

Yes still do...very popular in WA  :D

Title: Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: 500singles on September 15, 2014, 09:42:26 pm

Hi Wasp,
I sent you a PM with my email address. Cheers Mark

Title: Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: 09.0 on September 16, 2014, 06:24:32 am

I have one and am in Brisbane

Title: Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
Post by: OverTheHill on September 16, 2014, 05:51:28 pm

had one on our yz490k bought from california [ebay] full of enthusiasm & 'stupidly' headed out the gate & down the road [out of control]. Gave the tyre to a local m/cycle museum.