another tire question

[Steve Minor]

Does anybody know if a Cheng-Shin c755 5.30x18 will clear the swingarm and chain on a 1977 400-GS6?

Thanks as always......

 

[Dwight Rudder]

I doubt it. Go with the 5.10 or 450 X 18.
Cher'o,
Dwight

Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
7 time National Enduro Class Champion.

[Steve Minor]

That's what I was afraid of.

Dwight, do you know if the Cheng-Shin C755 4.60 is about the same size as the 4.50 Metzler, that was stock on my Penton? I'd like to try and keep the original profile....

Thanks



Edited by - steve minor on 03/03/2003  10:13:03 AM

[Dwight Rudder]

Probably real close to the 450X18 Motocross Enduro,  MUCH smaller than the 450X18 Multi Cross.  The 400X18 Pirelli MT16 ( 110/100X18 ) is a great tire for vintage bikes. Also modern bikes. The 450X18 ( 120/100 ) MT16 is huge though. I use them on my XR440, XR600, MY new 525 EXC.  The 460X18 is like a big 400 not a 450.   The 510X18 and 450X18 would be about the same size. The 460 is much smaller. In metric sizing it would be a 110/100X18.  If it was me I would go with the 5.10 X 18.
Cher'o,


Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
7 time National Enduro Class Champion.

[Steve Minor]

Thanks Dwight....I'll start looking....Got any idea if a C755 Cheng-Shin is available in 5.10x18? I've found both the 4.60 and 5.30 in C755's but not the 5.10....

Got any suggestions?

 

[Dwight Rudder]

They used to be.
Try a KENDA K257D  Same style tire. Mezeler copy. I think a better tire rubber compound.
See your Parts Unlimited Dealer
510 =  K25709
450 =  K25708
Hard to tell difference.

USE 300X21 K257D = K25711  I use this a lot on vintage bikes.
Cher'o,
Dwight

Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
7 time National Enduro Class Champion.