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Firestone Delux Champion. vintage style tires, sizes...

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bushido

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my GS550 needs some new rubber, the tires on it are probably 20 years old.

I think these tires look really cool:


big_moon_sr400.jpg


bmw-r65-by-wrenchmon-8_460x0w.jpg


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swingbob.jpg



do you think these will be terrible in the turns?


my bike uses 100-90/19 F and 110-90/18 R,

that means 3.5in F and 4in R in US sizing, right?
 
bushido said:
my bike uses 100-90/19 F and 110-90/18 R,

that means 3.5in F and 4in R in US sizing, right?
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It might have been those sizes back when the bike was built,

but in TODAY'S "US sizing", it's 100/90-19 for the front and 110/90-18 for the rear.

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chhosing a tire for its good looks is like choosing a woman for her's

with both you are likely to get hurt in the end.
 
60 year old technology?

No way!


Get something modern and enjoy life
 
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...and please don't ever buy anything from Firestone - that company blows!!! (ask me what I really think, hehe!)

Regards,
 
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