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Dent
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PostPosted: September 6, 2006, 6:50 pm    Post subject: Tire question
Its time to get some tires for my cafe project and I have a few questions.

Does anyone run 130/80 rear on an 18" rim? or should I go with a 120/90?

I've narrowed my choice to cheng shin barracuda, Dunlop gt501, or Avon super venom. I have read an older post on these tires and still had questions. Is it worth spending the extra cash for Avon's or Dunlops, or do the baracuda's do fine for sporty riding? I'm not too concerned with mileage, grip and handling are the important factors. Thanks
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royfisk
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PostPosted: September 9, 2006, 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Tire question
Baracudas are a fairly sticky tire and stay glued to the road fairly well, however as with most all sticky tires dont expect much for tire wear. I use to fell good for between 2500 and 3000 miles of MY NORMAL riding. Good rain tire too.
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