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Offline Bokobob

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Specific Question about 87 K75C
« on: April 26, 2014, 07:51:18 PM »
Ok, I am elderly and want  long-wearing tires for my K75C....I do not lean into twisties  hardly at all and never ride in the rain.  So performance is not high on my list of wants in a tire.....A nice, smooth running, LONG lasting tire is, however.

I did a search on "tire" and read all the posts that came up and that helped some...

Low Price is not irrelevant but is not near  the top of my list..

I will likely want H rated, tubeless tires...

Refresher;  Rear 120/90-18...Front 100/90 - 18......Radial or bias makes no difference to me..

Thank you...

Bob
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Offline Scott_

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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2014, 07:58:28 PM »
You will probably find that Radial tires will be softer and have more "stick" to the road, but the downside will be that they won't last as long.
Bias ply will have a higher mileage life in the long run.
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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2014, 08:10:38 PM »
Bridgestone spitfires are a great all around long lasting tire
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Offline Bokobob

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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2014, 08:18:57 PM »
Thanks, guys for helpful comments...

Bob
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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2014, 11:14:09 PM »
My 1990 K75 uses a 100/90/18 front and 130/90/17 rear.  Has a rear disk brake rather than a drum.
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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2014, 08:43:57 AM »
Here is the VIN fyi

WB105740XH0131921

Tire presently on bike is a 120/90 - 18.

Wheel has a drum brake.

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Offline K75RT Keith

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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2014, 01:00:23 PM »
If you're after long tire Life: Metzler ME88 or ME880 if available.  More importantly, look for the manufacture date. the more recent the better.
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Offline Bokobob

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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2014, 03:42:21 PM »
thank you for info based on VIN number...it is good to know that..I put it on my desktop..
I am not clear on whether you mean my K75 is actually one of the USA only T models.
Please clarify...

Also, thanks for additional info on tires...I saw the metzelers for sale but saw they were slightly different size than stock (before I read your suggestion) so I researched various reviews on tires, and ordered the stock sizes based on 93 rather favorable reviews of the Pirelli Route 66 front and rear tire.....They were quite inexpensive, $153 total for both tires delivered........I'll be just putting the front one on for now, as the current rear tire is dated mid 2012 and I think it will be good for another entire season..It's an Avon......front ones last me longer anyway...I ordered both so as to eliminate shipping cost...

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Bob
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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2014, 06:14:57 AM »
Where did you get Pirellis for $156 shipped?
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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2014, 06:51:42 AM »
Got the Pirelli Rt66 tires from BikeBandit Company.

I also checked the order status and see that the price was $163 delivered, not $150 something as mentioned in my earlier post...



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Offline Bokobob

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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2014, 07:26:31 AM »
Tires arrived today and they look fine....One was made in November 2013 and the other in May 2013....New enough for me.
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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2014, 08:57:10 AM »
Quote from: Bokobob on April 28, 2014, 06:51:42 AM
Got the Pirelli Rt66 tires from BikeBandit Company.

I also checked the order status and see that the price was $163 delivered, not $150 something as mentioned in my earlier post...

Still -- at ~$82 apiece it's not much more than the Shinko 712 I just got. When my current Shinko front is done for I'll look at the Pirellis or other options.
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Offline BrickMW

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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2017, 01:39:32 PM »
Quote from: johnny on April 27, 2014, 10:27:08 AM

with the wheel diameter 18 confirmed by whats on there now... and if i was on the deal... i would go with spitfires in 100/90 x 18 front and 130/90 x 18 rear...
 

j o


About to order a set of shoes for my 86 K75c w/drum brake.. Y-spoke / snowflake rims.


Has it been verified by anyone that a 130 will fit the rear? Seems like I have the room but I'm hoping for the warm fuzzy from someone with actual experience.


Also, if +10 width works on the back, why wouldn't it work on the front? 110/90-18??
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Offline John Lang

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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2017, 05:32:41 PM »
My 87 K75C (drum brake) with a 120/90-18 rear tire has a flange welded to the muffler that holds a rubber cushion for the retracted side stand. That flange is within a few mm of the tire. I am not certain a 130/90 would fit.
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Offline BrickMW

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Re: Specific Question about 87 K75C
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2017, 08:49:39 AM »
Yous da 1 whos reckamend non-stalk tiar size...

I'm just asking if anyone has actually fitted one... I'm not trying to be "lucky"

Quoting a 3yr old post...prolly an indication of at least reasonable diligence.

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