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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Mickey Sergeant on August 05, 2015, 08:18:02 PM

Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: Mickey Sergeant on August 05, 2015, 08:18:02 PM
Has anyone tried the vee rubber tires yet. Will need a new rear for my 100 next year, and how do they size there tires?

Mickey
Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: ssquickel on August 05, 2015, 10:16:38 PM
mickey
   looked at there vinage tire at ecea harescramble in june tire looks great and they make a 3.50 x 18 wide  an will to fit  on my steel tank 125. it will be the next tire i buy .
  lenny baltimore was the guy there selling vee rubber tires give him a call 1-570-662-7910 he will be glad to help you with any question.

sandy
Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: Kip Kern on August 06, 2015, 01:24:35 PM
Any photos available?  300:21, 350:18 400:18?  In American sizes not metric?  Thanks
Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: Rocket on August 07, 2015, 02:13:57 PM
The Vee rubber distributor is close to me, there number is 815.718.5860.  The company name is G2Ergonomics.
Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: skiracer on August 10, 2015, 11:16:36 AM
Bob Close is running the tacky model on his GS 175.  You might want to touch base with him...


1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 XC
1979 KTM 175 GS
Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: tooclose racing on August 10, 2015, 09:33:18 PM
James! Nice hand-off!

I'm running Vee Rubber front and back on my MC 175 and the rear of my 74.5 JP 175.  So far, so good - but I haven't done a lot of racing on these gum balls yet. But they do work well for me.

Funny story (told previously in race forum). Took delivery of my Gary Ellis-built MC 175 at Unadilla this year, filled it with gas, adjusted controls, went to start line.  About one minute after we started I thought "Sh____! My tire pressure is to the moon". Turns out Gary had seated the beads with a bunch of air after mounting, and  I never thought to check before race.  Well - I think the V's saved my ass a number of times out on a course that a become much rockier, rootier when the PV race started. Turns out the tires were at 30 #'s.  That's right...

I have a fellow racer/friend/fast guy that swears he will never run them (again). He thinks they load up too much/become useless in muddy conditions.  He races A LOT, so certainly some advice to consider.  I really haven't run mine in a mudder yet.  

Hope this helps.

Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: Mickey Sergeant on August 11, 2015, 08:09:49 PM
Have some info on there vintage mx tires. emailed v rubber. They show they have a 3:50-18 and 4:00-18 VRM-031 and VRM-109. 031 is not in production in the united states. The VRM-109 is the tire we need to order.
Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: Wardie on August 13, 2015, 03:04:40 PM
Local Vintage Racer and all around good guy Bob Wentzel is the local Vee Rubber distributor. He specializes in Trials and off Road tires.

As a National and Vintage Champion Bob knows his stuff and can help. You may contact via cell at 330 207 2048 or email him at [email protected]

Larry ward
Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: Mickey Sergeant on August 13, 2015, 10:04:41 PM
How about a sales rep bring some tires to one of our events in the Nw like the national at Rattler Run.
Title: Vee Rubber tires
Post by: Wardie on August 14, 2015, 07:09:21 AM
Good question to ask Bob.
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