Anybody know what brand of tires were on the first Pentons to hit our shores in 1968?
Kevin
Kevin,
My 68 steel tanker # V144 still has on it what I believe are the original tires and they are Metzler. Front is 2.50x21 and rear is 3.50x18. Maybe someone else can chime in with confirmation of exactly what they used as my bike is quite a bit later than the first 10 that came to the USA.
Dave McC
Thanks Dave, I've found printed subject matter that indicate 2.50X21, 2.75X21, and 3.00X21 for the front. They all agree 3.50X18 rear.
Metzler is the brand. I'm pretty sure Metzler produced the Hi-Point tires on later models.
Kevin
There are some NOS 2.75-21's on eBay right now. I bought one for myself and it's nice for $99.96 plus Shipping. I think Glenn Adams has them in Texas. Mike
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Metzeler-Trial-Competition-Tire-2-75-X-21-Tube-Type/360794372273?hash=item54010538b1:g:tpMAAOSwMmBVguh4
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Penton
1976 MC5 400
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R
V - 015 has Metzlers on it as well. 2:50 X 21 front and 3:50 X 18 rear.
The Hi-Point tires were made by the Carlisle Tire Company, Carlisle, PA.
Paul