|
Title: buying a front tyre Post by: ROD on July 25, 2013, 07:05:32 PM I need a new tyre for the trike. Stupid question,(Ive never had to buy one before! )...where can I get one from and who fits it? ;D? A car tyre dealer? A m/cycle shop? Best to buy on line and get someone to fit it?
Thanks Title: Re: buying a front tyre Post by: hunter on July 25, 2013, 07:25:45 PM If you have tyre levers,Get the tyre from ebay and fit it yourself,It's not difficult.
Title: Re: buying a front tyre Post by: scannerzer on July 25, 2013, 07:45:58 PM Old Newbie got a nice looking tyre not so long ago for his ,maybe he could point you in the right direction
Title: Re: buying a front tyre Post by: ROD on July 25, 2013, 07:54:20 PM The existing one isa Dunlop 110/70 zr17. Whatever that means! I want to get the same one,as the steering etc seems to be ok with that type.
Title: Re: buying a front tyre Post by: Olds on July 25, 2013, 08:23:05 PM Not many car tyre dealers do bike tyres but a few do. Any decent m/cycle shop should be able to supply, fit and balance for you.
The cheaper way of course is to buy online and fit yourself and you shouldn't use levers to fit, but tubeless tyres seem more difficult to get on. The zr rating I think is for vehicles capable of over 240kmh (150mph) but what is just as important on a trike is the load rating. Title: Re: buying a front tyre Post by: hunter on July 25, 2013, 08:55:36 PM Olds Why not use levers.
I have probably fitted a 100 or more tubless tyres using levers. Title: Re: buying a front tyre Post by: Olds on July 25, 2013, 10:06:18 PM Sorry that should really read shouldn't need to use levers.
I never have, mainly to avoid damaging a tube if fitted but also I feel it minimises the chance of damage to the rim and tyre bead. Title: Re: buying a front tyre Post by: hunter on July 25, 2013, 10:13:01 PM Agree some tyres are soft enough not to want levers.
Title: Re: buying a front tyre Post by: trev on July 26, 2013, 10:28:24 AM http://www.mandp.co.uk/ i got a good deal with these.
|