tyres for commando
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IMHO if you ever try the new Avon AM26 road riders you will NEVER again use the old style TT100 dunlop's or roadrunners. this assumes you are running stock size wheels. I run a 100/90 rear and 90/90 front as I like the quicker stearing with the smaller front tyre but the 100/90 on the front is OK
I run Bridgestone BT-45s at the suggestion of Matt Rambow at CNW. They're excellent tires.
At replacement time, though, I'm thinking about a set of Pirelli Sport Demons. Just put a set on the Eldo and they're, as we say around here, wicked pisser awesome!
At replacement time, though, I'm thinking about a set of Pirelli Sport Demons. Just put a set on the Eldo and they're, as we say around here, wicked pisser awesome!
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illf8ed said:
should not be an issue if you have the stock WM 2 rim on it now. if it is than save it for a spare rear and drop to the 90/90 on the front besides all the 72's I have seen came with the 410 front as the earlier bikes had the smaller 325 front and narrower fender.
The only rear tyre's in a 19 is the dunlop k 81, Avon roadrunner and AM 26 road rider IIRC
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+4 for AM 26.
Howdy,
Yes it just fattens out the rear tyre.
I am led to beleive that all Triumphs of the 73 era came standard with WM3 rims?
When I went to the wheel rebuilder it was his best advice to put WM3 rear rim and when he put stainless spokes on the back he went to a thicker guage based on the fact that I/the royal wee do at least half of our annual mile two up!
Quote from Ray Holmes the local Norton Guru "If you can outride a 19" Avon on a Commando you should be riding for a job!"
cheers
Yes it just fattens out the rear tyre.
I am led to beleive that all Triumphs of the 73 era came standard with WM3 rims?
When I went to the wheel rebuilder it was his best advice to put WM3 rear rim and when he put stainless spokes on the back he went to a thicker guage based on the fact that I/the royal wee do at least half of our annual mile two up!
Quote from Ray Holmes the local Norton Guru "If you can outride a 19" Avon on a Commando you should be riding for a job!"
cheers
I run 19 inch X 2.5 inch rims and AM 26 Avons which is what the tyres were made for. It's a big jump from the standard 1.85 inch standard rims but if you rode my bike you would not even consider going to 18 inch rims. My setup would put more usable rubber on the road than any 2.15 inch (WM3) and 120 section tyre.
Stick to 19s.
Stick to 19s.
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