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Message started by Badass94Cad on 06/01/12 at 16:27:58

Title: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/01/12 at 16:27:58

I'm having trouble finding some whitewall tires that will fit the Savage properly. Can anybody recommend some? It seems the Dunlop and Avon are discontinued...? :(

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/02/12 at 06:37:12

20 views, no replies? :-/

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Greg on 06/02/12 at 06:54:47

Have you looked here: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/31/402/1/0/0/DEPARTMENT/Cruiser-Motorcycle-Whitewall-Tires-Tires.aspx

Another option: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1319520980/

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/03/12 at 07:45:57

Yeah, I went through every whitewall tire option on that site. There's a front tire that will fit (Avon AV71F). But I can't find any rear tires to fit. The only 15" tires I found were far too wide (180mm).

I definitely DO NOT want to do tire paint. :o

Any other suggestions where to look for tires, or known existing options? Otherwise, are there easy wheel swaps that will get me more common size options? :-[

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by verslagen1 on 06/03/12 at 08:25:50

if you go to 130/90-16, then you'll find dozens of choices (it's a Harlet standard)
A gs550 is a direct swap, but most are alloy wheels, not many are spoked.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/03/12 at 15:13:41

5E4D5A5B44494F4D4619280 wrote:

if you go to 130/90-16, then you'll find dozens of choices (it's a Harlet standard)
A gs550 is a direct swap, but most are alloy wheels, not many are spoked.

Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah, I saw the 16s were way more plentiful than the 15s, that's for sure. I definitely want to keep the spoke wheel look though.

If anybody can suggest another spoke rear wheel or rear whitewall tire, I'd really appreciate it. 8-)

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by bikejunkie on 06/03/12 at 18:34:48

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Shinko/777_bias_cruiser.htm

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/03/12 at 18:46:16

Yeah, I saw the Shinkos too, but

1. I don't know anything about that brand. Are they any good?

and

2. They still don't offer the correct size for the rear. I'd have to switch to a 16" rim to work, since as far as I know a 150/90-15 is going to be both too wide and too tall for the rear.

:'(

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/06/12 at 16:48:10

Any other 15" whitewall tire or 16" spoke wheel options? :-/

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/06/12 at 17:07:12

OOH OOH!!! :o

http://www.mxsouth.com/cruiser/avon/avon-street-tires-avon-venom-bias-touringcrusing-rear-tires.htm (http://www.mxsouth.com/cruiser/avon/avon-street-tires-avon-venom-bias-touringcrusing-rear-tires.htm)

*EDIT...darn, out of stock. :(

More useful links for future reference:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1336064357/2#2 (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1336064357/2#2)

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1317354039/5#5 (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1317354039/5#5)

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1315339116/8#8 (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1315339116/8#8)

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1309384428/60 (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1309384428/60)

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1310234091/0 (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1310234091/0)

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1307478406/8#8 (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1307478406/8#8)

(Searched "white wall" instead of "whitewall") :P

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/06/12 at 18:23:33

I might just have to go 150/90-15. :-X

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by SALB on 06/06/12 at 20:05:32

5D7E7B7E6C6C262B5C7E7B1F0 wrote:

I might just have to go 150/90-15. :-X

Be prepared to replace the stock fender bolts with low profile button heads, and possibly do some grinding on the swingarm. :'( And because each tire manufacturer is slightly different, it still might not fit. :(

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/07/12 at 05:45:35

Yeah, hopefully it's not too bad. From the various threads I read, it seems at best there's no/minimal problem, and at worst bolt change and grinding. I hadn't actually heard of that size not fitting, so hopefully I don't encounter that problem... :-[

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Epeck on 06/07/12 at 08:36:20

Let us know what you end up with. I am looking for a white line tire not complete whitwall.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by clearush on 06/07/12 at 12:02:23

[quote author=7556535644440E03745653370 link=1338593278/0#12 date=1339073135]Yeah, hopefully it's not too bad. From the various threads I read, it seems at best there's no/minimal problem, and at worst bolt change and grinding. I hadn't actually heard of that size not fitting, so hopefully I don't encounter that problem... :-[/quote]

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1337478265/7#7

SALB says that 150/90 size rubbed above 60mph, but a quick grind on the weld fixed the problem.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by WD on 06/07/12 at 12:30:41

Best bet in a scrawny 15" tire, be it blackwall, whiteline, redline, wide white... aircooled VW tires. You can find 135-15s all day, bias ply or radial, made in USA, China, Taiwan, Japan, Germany... Take time to get used to the new handling, if you've never ridden a "square" rear tire it takes some getting used to. But is perfectly safe. And the tire should pretty much outlast the bike.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by hotrodbobber on 06/07/12 at 12:54:39

hi im new here, just started building a bobber, maxxas do a whitewall at 140/90/15 looks like it would fit ok

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by WD on 06/07/12 at 14:47:35

If you found a source buy all you can get. Maxxis quit the cruiser market about 4 years ago. As did their parent company Cheng Shin. Just remember, tires have a shelf life. Especially cheap tires.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/09/12 at 17:50:48

How about an Avon 140/90-15 whitewall? (http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/venom_street_motorcycle_tires/web1000843) 8-)

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by skeebo on 06/10/12 at 12:31:36

Look into these...I've seen them and they look great. Search mooneyes port o walls

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/19/12 at 10:05:10

0E2D282D3F3F75780F2D284C0 wrote:

How about an Avon 140/90-15 whitewall? (http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/venom_street_motorcycle_tires/web1000843) 8-)

darn it! I called and these are only blackwall too!!! >:(

Looks like the ONLY option 150/90-15..... :-/

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by ToesNose on 06/19/12 at 12:58:52

There's also the option of "White Walling" you own tires (threw it up on the Blue Collar rear fender post too)

http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/tirepaint.htm

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/19/12 at 13:12:41

Not a fan of paint, shaved whitewalls, or fake inserts...not to sound picky. :(

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/19/12 at 13:13:43

Not a fan of paint, shaved whitewalls, or fake inserts...not to sound picky. :(

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by ToesNose on 06/19/12 at 18:25:29

OK OK I heard you the first time! LOL ;D

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by skeebo on 06/21/12 at 07:26:19

Have you checked with Ryca to see what tires they use on their bobber.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/22/12 at 20:34:49

No I didn't know Ryca even had a bobber kit. I thought they did the cafe thing.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/27/12 at 17:03:29

2D353B3B3C315E0 wrote:

Have you checked with Ryca to see what tires they use on their bobber.

They use 150/90-15 Shinko.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by WD on 06/27/12 at 21:17:34

Shinko are pretty lightweight tires. May have a short service life.

That said, I ran a Cheng Shin (lightweight tire) on my Savage for years without problems.

And my other bike is getting Shinko, can't find the sizes I want anywhere else... 2.75-19 and 3.50-18.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/28/12 at 04:55:59

7D6E2A0 wrote:

OK...soooo....? :P

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/28/12 at 16:30:20

I might have to go the bonding route... :o

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by WD on 06/28/12 at 19:36:19

I won't buy light duty mc tires again, simply because of how I ride. I got a decent service life from the Cheng Shin I had on the rear of the bike solely because it was backup for my Vulcan. Since it is now my primary bike (or will be if I ever finish putting it back together) it is getting a VS800 spec Dunlop. Same size, heavier construction. Even with the plan to shave the sidewalls (I hate raised white letter tires) down to whitewalls.

Even fully trimmed out like mine, the Savage still weighs less than an Intruder.

FWIW, the tire dealer we ordered Dunlops for the 1500 Drifter here said Shinkos have a maybe 4K mile life. And that was in Savage sizes.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/29/12 at 05:50:54

F@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@CK!!!!!!!!

I just called DB and they stopped doing motorcycle tires only 1 month ago!!! >:(

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/29/12 at 06:49:42

All right, time for a vote:

Tire paint or Port-a-walls?

:-/

I've heard pros and cons of both... :-[

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by verslagen1 on 06/29/12 at 09:42:24

Never.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/29/12 at 10:56:50

352631302F2224262D72430 wrote:

Never.

HAHAHA ;D

Neither, or just whitewalls in general?

Typically my philosphy would be no Portawalls or paint, but I'm at that desperation point now. :-[

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by WD on 06/29/12 at 17:57:48

Paint. Easier to touch up paint than to replace a busted plastic piece.

Title: Re: Whitewall Tires
Post by Badass94Cad on 06/29/12 at 18:14:58

1003470 wrote:

Paint. Easier to touch up paint than to replace a busted plastic piece.

That's the way I'm leaning. Pics don't look bad & they won't come flying off! ;)