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Offline guzzidoo

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EV rear tire
« on: July 31, 2021, 10:07:25 AM »
Was heading out to the Wisconsin Guzzi rally this weekend when I noticed a short bald section on my rear Dunlop D404 tire. Rest of the tire had good tread left. Wasn't feeling any vibration or anything of that sort. Was about half way to the rally, but didn't want to chance continuing with a bad tire. Any suggestions? What is a good rear tire for this bike?
'97 Ducati 900SS
'98 EV
Galetto 192
Stornello 160 Sport
Airone 250
Moto Morini 3 1/2   X 2
Mondial 125
Gilera 125, 98 Giubileo, 150 Sport
Vespa 125 Primavera, 50
2013 Can Am Spyder (Wife's Ski-Doo bike)

Offline MAC

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2021, 11:05:16 AM »
Was heading out to the Wisconsin Guzzi rally this weekend when I noticed a short bald section on my rear Dunlop D404 tire. Rest of the tire had good tread left. Wasn't feeling any vibration or anything of that sort. Was about half way to the rally, but didn't want to chance continuing with a bad tire. Any suggestions? What is a good rear tire for this bike?
Bridgestone BT45 Or 46
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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2021, 01:33:25 PM »
Used BT45 for many years.  Recently switched to a Shinko and reasonably happy.

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2021, 01:37:07 PM »
I run Michelin Pilot Activs on my Jackal. Would probably use Shinkos, but I have tubeless rims, and I don't think Shinko makes tubeless tires in that size. (I'm thinking that there is a chance that I could put a plug in a flat on the road and make it to a place where I could more easily deal with the tire. This is for a sidecar outfit, and I have room to carry a compressor.)

Rich A

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2021, 01:37:07 PM »

Offline guzzidoo

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2021, 04:12:10 PM »
Thanks for the help!!!
'97 Ducati 900SS
'98 EV
Galetto 192
Stornello 160 Sport
Airone 250
Moto Morini 3 1/2   X 2
Mondial 125
Gilera 125, 98 Giubileo, 150 Sport
Vespa 125 Primavera, 50
2013 Can Am Spyder (Wife's Ski-Doo bike)

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2021, 06:07:56 PM »
Wouldn’t this work? The 130/90-17 is the size that has been recommended to me for my EV.

https://www.chapmoto.com/shinko-712-rear-tire.html?sku=369-874153&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ZOIBhDdARIsAMf8YyG7WwpmP1DsWYL-d4WPegSI0N6RxGZJGuoEkFQgZuZFUYCMs23uSg4aAo8PEALw_wcB


I run Michelin Pilot Activs on my Jackal. Would probably use Shinkos, but I have tubeless rims, and I don't think Shinko makes tubeless tires in that size. (I'm thinking that there is a chance that I could put a plug in a flat on the road and make it to a place where I could more easily deal with the tire. This is for a sidecar outfit, and I have room to carry a compressor.)

Rich A
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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2021, 07:58:39 PM »
I hate when that happens

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2021, 10:33:51 PM »
Shinko for many years on many bike with excellent results 👍

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2021, 10:43:52 PM »
The 130 Shinko 712 works very well on an EV.

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2021, 10:46:53 PM »
Wouldn’t this work? The 130/90-17 is the size that has been recommended to me for my EV.

https://www.chapmoto.com/shinko-712-rear-tire.html?sku=369-874153&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ZOIBhDdARIsAMf8YyG7WwpmP1DsWYL-d4WPegSI0N6RxGZJGuoEkFQgZuZFUYCMs23uSg4aAo8PEALw_wcB

Thanks for that--I'll probably try one next change.

Rich

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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2021, 11:55:10 PM »
I use a 130 ContiGo on my Jackal with tubeless rims.  needed to go down from 140 to clear the swingarm with the new wheels.
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Re: EV rear tire
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2021, 07:51:05 AM »
Wouldn’t this work? The 130/90-17 is the size that has been recommended to me for my EV.

https://www.chapmoto.com/shinko-712-rear-tire.html?sku=369-874153&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ZOIBhDdARIsAMf8YyG7WwpmP1DsWYL-d4WPegSI0N6RxGZJGuoEkFQgZuZFUYCMs23uSg4aAo8PEALw_wcB

I run the 230 in that size on my 02 cali stone, and its been a good tire.
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