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Title: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: LWC82PE on October 12, 2016, 05:35:57 pm
Can someone tell me who the importer/distributor for Cheng Shin tyres is in Australia?
Thanks
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: mark1076 on October 12, 2016, 05:41:09 pm
Can someone tell me who the importer/distributor for Cheng Shin tyres is in Australia?
Thanks

Mcleod accessories are the distributor. Go to this website..

http://www.mcleodaccessories.com.au/CA2571B700170C18/page/Products-Our+Brands-CHENG+SHIN+TYRES?OpenDocument&1=20-Products~&2=10-Our+Brands~&3=85-CHENG+SHIN+TYRES~

Cheers, Mark
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: LWC82PE on October 12, 2016, 07:15:55 pm
I did not think they had them anymore. Will look into it.
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: pokey on October 12, 2016, 09:04:03 pm
Who'd have thought Cheng Shin would still be going now? back in 76 we called them "Chook Shit" as they were pretty useless. I think rears were $30 and Yokahama 501 super diggers were $50
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: LWC82PE on October 12, 2016, 09:34:54 pm
Well actually they don't have CST anymore. Phone call confirmed what i thought. Website is outdated. Trying to find a 350 x 18 classic pattern tyre for front of an old road bike. Can't be picky, choice is limited so its down to what ever is available.
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: pokey on October 12, 2016, 09:46:12 pm
are a few that still do that size. what about metzler or even mitas. that do classic tyres. recently fitted a pirelli to a bike and im sure it was that size but its not a classic style tyre.
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: smed on October 12, 2016, 09:49:14 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOTORCYCLE-TYRE-CHENG-SHIN-350-18-C180-UNIVERSAL-/152093389634?hash=item236978f342:g:1~YAAOSw74FXOmV4    this one any good Leith?
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: smed on October 12, 2016, 09:51:30 pm
Interesting no one in Oz seems to be doing the old Chengas any more, they had a good range of different sizes & types :)
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: skypig on October 12, 2016, 09:54:32 pm
They were the weapon of choice on my YZ80D, in 1977.
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: yamaico on October 12, 2016, 10:26:15 pm
Well actually they don't have CST anymore. Phone call confirmed what i thought. Website is outdated. Trying to find a 350 x 18 classic pattern tyre for front of an old road bike. Can't be picky, choice is limited so its down to what ever is available.

They make Avon Roadrunners in good compounds but with the same old pattern Leith.

http://www.avonmotorsport.com/historic/motorcycle/roadrunner-universal
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: steve234 on October 12, 2016, 11:14:07 pm
How about these?

http://www.gmotoimports.com.au/shop/category/hf-308
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: Moto on October 13, 2016, 08:18:07 am
I think Metzeler have a classic range in old style patterns.
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: Davey Crocket on October 13, 2016, 08:30:01 am
Hey Leith, PRO Accessories in Brisbane are the Avon importers, they have the biggest range of classic road and race tyres....ring Greg 07-32770693....tell him I sent you.
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: shelpi on October 13, 2016, 10:46:11 am
IRC have a classic range, I luved me cheng shin on the back of my XR500 good on the road and grate on the dirt would let go evenly(and earlier), on a full lock power out of a corner, other brands (in the day) hung on longer but would then let go all together (slide out enevatable )
on starts out the gate hooked up well
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: Curtis on October 13, 2016, 12:32:22 pm
Vee Rubber VRM109 350x18.
Where are you located?
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: LWC82PE on October 13, 2016, 12:44:07 pm
I got a account with Pro Accessories and they had nothing.

Saw that CST on ebay but but it would have been nice to not have to buy at retail level when it is for a customer.

Anyway Ron Angel Wholesale came to the rescue with a Duro in that same pattern as the CST. The sales rep says they are going to remain dedicated to bringing in older/odd ball tyres for this reason because they can be hard to get. I remember last time i had to get a tyre for this bike a number of years ago it was hard too. Back then a Kings was fitted. 19 inch classic pattern 3.50 fronts are much easier to get than 18.
Title: Re: Cheng Shin tyres
Post by: John Orchard on October 13, 2016, 01:13:41 pm
Discount Motorcycle Wreckers in Coburg (Vic) carries the C755 (5 x 4 pattern), saw them when I was in there last.