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18" flat track tires?

Discussion in 'Tech' started by CR750, Dec 10, 2018.

  1. CR750

    CR750 Well-Known Member

    Does anyone make a decent 18" flat track tire? I am hoping i do not need to lace up a 19".

    Thanks
     
  2. RM Racing

    RM Racing Tool user

    Dunlop used to make a skinny K180, don't know if they still do.
     
  3. CR750

    CR750 Well-Known Member

    I cannot seem to find any, was hoping someone here would know.
     
  4. pscook

    pscook Well-Known Member

  5. RM Racing

    RM Racing Tool user

    They are street. Made for vintage stuff and bobbers. But they have the tread pattern. That s all there is as far as I know. I’d lace up 19s.
     
  6. CR750

    CR750 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the help, that is the plan.
     
  7. Robby-Bobby

    Robby-Bobby Steeltoe’s Daddy

    Lace up 19’s 100% the K180 is harder than a preachers dick and generally mostly used on street trackers wanting that “look”

    If you have any desire to actually learn anything on flat track get 19’s and a decent set of tires.
     
  8. CR750

    CR750 Well-Known Member

    Thanks I was hoping you would chime in.
     
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  9. Robby-Bobby

    Robby-Bobby Steeltoe’s Daddy

    What are you building? If I may ask
     
  10. CR750

    CR750 Well-Known Member

    650 Triumph for a buddy.
     
  11. Robby-Bobby

    Robby-Bobby Steeltoe’s Daddy

    Badass!!

    Stock frame or race frame? What year?
     
  12. CR750

    CR750 Well-Known Member

    Putting a hot rodded 650 motor in a 73 frame. Just hoping to have some fun not be super competitive.
     
  13. Kurlon

    Kurlon Well-Known Member

    Any options for 17" FT tires, other than running rains?
     
  14. flyingpig70

    flyingpig70 Well-Known Member


    Maxxis and Shinko are good 17's
     
  15. Kurlon

    Kurlon Well-Known Member

    Hrmm... smaller than road race 17s, so I'd have to lace up new rims for 17s or 19s, bah.
     
  16. flyingpig70

    flyingpig70 Well-Known Member

    I am running 120/70-17s on 2.75 wheels
     
  17. Kurlon

    Kurlon Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately my 17s are 3.5" and 4.25"/4.5" wide, way too big for Maxxis flat track tires. Shinko says theirs are setup for 3.5" rims so the front would work but my rear is still way too wide.
     
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  18. flyingpig70

    flyingpig70 Well-Known Member

    My bad, I just assumed little bike. We are building a bunch of 100's and I was going off of that. @Robby-Bobby is my go to for all info, he would know best.
     
  19. Kurlon

    Kurlon Well-Known Member

    No worries, just trying to figure out what the best way to get dual duty out of my sumo is now that there will be a track close by.
     
  20. pjdoran

    pjdoran Well-Known Member

    By no means are Bridgestone Trail Wings a real flat track tire, but they do a passable job for practice/training and are available in 18" and 17". I have practiced with my Dual Sport on them.
     
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