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tire sizes for 650 special?
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easytravel
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PostPosted: August 29, 2008, 9:10 am    Post subject: tire sizes for 650 special?
Yes I know...it's on the sidewall, but what I'm really asking is what sizes can I safely use on the back and front, tubeless, I'm presently using the dunlop qualifiers but would like to change for a "retro" look, you know kinda chunky with a tall sidewall for the back and almost dirt bike for the front. Thanks in advance
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PostPosted: August 29, 2008, 11:32 am    Post subject: Re: tire sizes for 650 special?
check Avon tyres out they do some good retro type ones at a reasonable price. I live about 8 miles from Avon factory so i get mine a little cheaper if you know what i mean, Avon is american owned now too. cheers tweedy
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PostPosted: August 29, 2008, 12:18 pm    Post subject: Re: tire sizes for 650 special?
Jesus Tweedy, your making me jealous Mr. Green
If you happen to be traveling down under any time soon, feel free to bring as many as you want, I'll take them! Avons are nearly twice as much as dunlop/ bridgestones in Aus. My bike came with a set, awesome tyres, but when they shagged out, the budget demanded Dunlops. Fine tyre, the Avons are definatley better!
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PostPosted: August 29, 2008, 1:03 pm    Post subject: Re: tire sizes for 650 special?
Tweedy, thanks for the advice, wouldn't you know it....after I posted this I fell upon a site for the AVON mkII's, these seem fine, maybe wide white walls ....
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PostPosted: August 29, 2008, 4:36 pm    Post subject: Re: tire sizes for 650 special?
Ye Avons are reasonable price in the uk and last forever, dont know about sportsbike tyres but the cheap n cheerful ones we want are great. I'll drop some over yamaman, found those MKII'S, speedmaster n roadsters are pretty good value for money also the distanzia. cheers tweedy
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yamaman
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PostPosted: August 29, 2008, 5:14 pm    Post subject: Re: tire sizes for 650 special?
AM22's & AM23's is what i need, 18" cheers!
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