Tyres

[Cowboy Don]

Hey Guys,

I've done some searching and still can't find 18" or 19" front universal trials type tyres anymore.  Cheng Shen was doing them up until about last year but they've all been discontinued.  Any ideas out there as to who is still making them or who might have some sitting on the shelf?

Donald

[Freakshow]

What size do you need ? i just bought some 3.75 and i know you can get them smaller for the front but only in 18" @ 2.75 i think.

Im going to run the 3.75 on the front next weekend in our last round can tell you how they go if ya like there about $120 each and saped on 3 or 5 blocks

[Cowboy Don]

Freakshow,

Thanks, what brand are they?  I've been searching everywhere and haven't found anything!

[Tony T]

Hi ya Don. How's life? You still in the same job?
I reckon ring Peter Savige at Ron Angel Wholesale in Queensland.
Very smart man and always willing to help.

[caps 999]

tried irc tyres

[Cowboy Don]

Hi Tony!  Pretty good man, still at the bike shop, which is kinda sad considering I can't find tyres for myself.  I'll give Peter a ring, but I'm pretty sure I tried him already.  A lot of the suppliers list them in last years catalogues but they've since been axed from production.
Caps, I've tried IRC as well.  It seems most manufactures are just producing 18" rears and 21" fronts now.

[LWC82PE]

i dont think Ron Angel has anything.  (kings and kenda)they hare hard to get. people often ask for them but getting real hard to get. i will check the book tomorrow but i have doubts.

have you tryed that german brand, i think its called heidenau or something?. bruce collins enterprises have them. also try Mitas tyres. the Adelaide wholesaler specialises in speedway tyres and stuff so maybe could be a help there

[LWC82PE]

so if any one finds any let me know cos people doing up trials bikes but not for actual trials use  but want the trails pattern but not the real soft compund modern competition trails pattern, eg michelins that are well over $160.

[caps 999]

try viper tyre suppler is euro tread i think

[Cowboy Don]

Mitas and Heidenau!  Hadn't even thought of those, thanks!

[caps 999]

and vee rubber i know they shound have something

[Cowboy Don]

Tried Vee Rubber as well.  Same story, discontinued.

[caps 999]

fortune mabye

[LWC82PE]

also i know there is some other uncommon cheap brands that aus post supplies me to put on their bikes. next time i service one i will see what brand they are maybe tehy make a trials pattern in 18/19. i know one starts with a M

have you tryed Duro?

also try Logan distributers in Just Bikes magazine maybe???

[Cowboy Don]

Just checked out IRC, they have something called the Trails TR-1.  I've gone through the importers list and they don't have it.  Same story with Vee Rubber, they make them, but not imported here.  I'll enquire about special ordering them