Planet Minis

arlindsay1992 · 05-18-2007, 06:05 AM

Since I am no longer allowed on any of the trails I used to ride, I am now confined to riding on the street. The tires I have now are not at all meant for paved surfaces so I am looking into some 8 inch road tires. What are your opinions on good tires and what are some sources you guys buy from?

SprNtrl · 05-18-2007, 07:23 AM

All of the street tires available in the States are either too big or too small looking for the bikes IMO.

HouseBro21 · 05-18-2007, 07:35 AM

I went to the motorcycle-superstore.com or compacc.com and ordered some 8" Kings scooter tires from them that work great. I got the KT-932 for the front and KT-903 on the rear. The rear is a little fatter and taller than the front. If I were to buy them again I would get a matching set, probably the KT-932 for both front and rear.

dirtbkr188 · 05-18-2007, 07:40 AM

Click HERE and scroll down to part #Z111.

thumperclone · 05-18-2007, 07:55 AM

retrobikes.com

racerx351 · 05-18-2007, 08:13 AM

American motorcycle tire.... if you have 10s you will love the boppers!!! great tire!! i have that in the rear and running a hindi front at least for me, the combo seems to work pretty good for me... bike grips well!!!!!!

supernes550 · 05-18-2007, 09:32 AM

yeah the easiest tire you can probably get are the kings 4x8. they did the job for me for basic street riding.

FastMC · 05-18-2007, 09:54 AM

We just got a set of the Kings from CH, they look like a nice tire.

Z50King · 05-18-2007, 10:06 AM

yeah im running a set of kings that matt ordered in for me

there good for sumo

d0n · 05-18-2007, 12:28 PM

What happened? You just got new dirt tires!

makotosun · 05-18-2007, 01:50 PM

Unless you are going to be hitting some ungodly speeds, which you won't since you aren't installing a larger displacement engine, the King's tires should serve you quite well. They will likely give you a better top speed over the stockers due to their lower rolling resistance. They are inexpensive and should perform more than adequately for your needs.

I would suggest getting a second set of wheels (used off of e-bay or something if you don't already have a set) for the bike, and have one set with the Kings and one set with the knobs so you can easily change over if you decide to do any off road stuff. You only need one set of hubs so it will not be that expensive.

The king's tires will be virtually useless on wet grass.

jmurray192 · 05-18-2007, 01:50 PM

motorcycle-superstore.com is a great place i lived about 10 mins from there main warehouse a year ago i would go in there alot. They would have a house clean out once a year and have the cheapest prices. I got a 360 dollar pair of alpinestars for about 105. I loved living in oregon cant wait to go back

racerx351 · 05-18-2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z50King

yeah im running a set of kings that matt ordered in for me

there good for sumo

You mean the quees righ??????

j/k ing Z

shrk352 · 05-18-2007, 04:59 PM

I bought these a couple months ago and I love them.
eBay Motors: HONDA Z50 4.00x8 STREET TIRE & TUBE SET + K0-99 + KT903 (item 180115724940 end time Jun-08-07 23

44 PDT)
They are great for the street. They're a 1/2 inch wider and about 1.5-2inches taller in diameter then stock so It geared it up for top speed a little more, great for road riding. They fit fine for me but there was only about a 1/4-1/2 inch of clearance at the swingarm so If your chain is short they might rub. But great tire overall.

Fullthrottle · 05-18-2007, 05:17 PM

i "ride" Bridgestone Hoop

their great!

makotosun · 05-18-2007, 07:51 PM

Those tires listed in the E-bay ad are available from motorcycle superstore for $17.99 each plus shipping. The e-bay price seems high.

john-k · 05-18-2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

Since I am no longer allowed on any of the trails I used to ride, I am now confined to riding on the street. The tires I have now are not at all meant for paved surfaces so I am looking into some 8 inch road tires. What are your opinions on good tires and what are some sources you guys buy from?

scooterworks.com has your tires !

Z50King · 05-18-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makotosun

Those tires listed in the E-bay ad are available from motorcycle superstore for $17.99 each plus shipping. The e-bay price seems high.

are you speaking of these??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fullthrottle

i "ride" Bridgestone Hoop

their great!

Z50King · 05-18-2007, 09:49 PM

i am running the kings tire, but mine dont look like the kings tire that are in some of the pictures though

ive only slid them out one time, and it was the back tire that came out in a high speed corner, which was turn 9 at adams

and matt slid out both tires when doing adams backward going around turn 14, yeah thanks!

RAZZO · 05-18-2007, 11:27 PM

8" - Kings or Sava's

10" - Maxxis GP 6114 - Excellent. Soft compound. Super sticky in the dry.

05-18-2007, 06:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Street tire sources Since I am no longer allowed on any of the trails I used to ride, I am now confined to riding on the street. The tires I have now are not at all meant for paved surfaces so I am looking into some 8 inch road tires. What are your opinions on good tires and what are some sources you guys buy from?

05-18-2007, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
SprNtrl 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,183 My Mood:	Re: Street tire sources All of the street tires available in the States are either too big or too small looking for the bikes IMO.

05-18-2007, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
HouseBro21 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Windsor, CT Posts: 39	Re: Street tire sources I went to the motorcycle-superstore.com or compacc.com and ordered some 8" Kings scooter tires from them that work great. I got the KT-932 for the front and KT-903 on the rear. The rear is a little fatter and taller than the front. If I were to buy them again I would get a matching set, probably the KT-932 for both front and rear.

05-18-2007, 07:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,971	Re: Street tire sources Click HERE and scroll down to part #Z111.

05-18-2007, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
thumperclone 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: colorado Posts: 317	Re: Street tire sources retrobikes.com

05-18-2007, 08:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
racerx351 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,774	Re: Street tire sources American motorcycle tire.... if you have 10s you will love the boppers!!! great tire!! i have that in the rear and running a hindi front at least for me, the combo seems to work pretty good for me... bike grips well!!!!!!

05-18-2007, 09:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	Re: Street tire sources yeah the easiest tire you can probably get are the kings 4x8. they did the job for me for basic street riding.

05-18-2007, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: Street tire sources We just got a set of the Kings from CH, they look like a nice tire.

05-18-2007, 10:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	Re: Street tire sources yeah im running a set of kings that matt ordered in for me there good for sumo

05-18-2007, 12:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	Re: Street tire sources What happened? You just got new dirt tires!

05-18-2007, 01:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
makotosun 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington (southwest) Posts: 510 My Mood:	Re: Street tire sources Unless you are going to be hitting some ungodly speeds, which you won't since you aren't installing a larger displacement engine, the King's tires should serve you quite well. They will likely give you a better top speed over the stockers due to their lower rolling resistance. They are inexpensive and should perform more than adequately for your needs. I would suggest getting a second set of wheels (used off of e-bay or something if you don't already have a set) for the bike, and have one set with the Kings and one set with the knobs so you can easily change over if you decide to do any off road stuff. You only need one set of hubs so it will not be that expensive. The king's tires will be virtually useless on wet grass.

05-18-2007, 01:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
jmurray192 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 976	Re: Street tire sources motorcycle-superstore.com is a great place i lived about 10 mins from there main warehouse a year ago i would go in there alot. They would have a house clean out once a year and have the cheapest prices. I got a 360 dollar pair of alpinestars for about 105. I loved living in oregon cant wait to go back

05-18-2007, 04:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
shrk352 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Street tire sources I bought these a couple months ago and I love them. eBay Motors: HONDA Z50 4.00x8 STREET TIRE & TUBE SET + K0-99 + KT903 (item 180115724940 end time Jun-08-07 2344 PDT) They are great for the street. They're a 1/2 inch wider and about 1.5-2inches taller in diameter then stock so It geared it up for top speed a little more, great for road riding. They fit fine for me but there was only about a 1/4-1/2 inch of clearance at the swingarm so If your chain is short they might rub. But great tire overall.

05-18-2007, 05:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fullthrottle 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 424	Re: Street tire sources i "ride" Bridgestone Hoop their great!

05-18-2007, 07:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
makotosun 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington (southwest) Posts: 510 My Mood:	Re: Street tire sources Those tires listed in the E-bay ad are available from motorcycle superstore for $17.99 each plus shipping. The e-bay price seems high.

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05-18-2007, 09:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	Re: Street tire sources i am running the kings tire, but mine dont look like the kings tire that are in some of the pictures though ive only slid them out one time, and it was the back tire that came out in a high speed corner, which was turn 9 at adams and matt slid out both tires when doing adams backward going around turn 14, yeah thanks!

05-18-2007, 11:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,968 My Mood:	Re: Street tire sources 8" - Kings or Sava's 10" - Maxxis GP 6114 - Excellent. Soft compound. Super sticky in the dry.