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moosehunter · 12-01-2006, 10:25 AM

What brands and sizes are available (In the USA) in the 12" wheel diameter?

I'm trying to collect all the flavors possible for an informational sticky in this forum... So post away people...

teddy · 12-01-2006, 11:32 AM

Bridgestone BT601SS 100/90-12" front YCX 120/80-12" rear YCX (ycx = soft) Unavailable to the US market is the BT39SS-wet

I'd rate this tire/s a 2 thumbs up in air temps up to 90 degrees on an aggressive surface.

Also available is the Dunlop TT91GP The newest RACE tire is the TT92GP and TT72-wet but only if you buy them from Japan.

Sava has a medium, soft and wet race tire.

These 3 companies are supplying the premium "race tires" for mini motorcycle road racing.

Savas can be purchased from Savawest.com directly as at this time they control sales so you the racer gets the freshest tires possible.

Dunlops and Bridgestones can be bought from a multitude of cyber stores, you might get fresh tires, you might get old tires, we have no idea how they have been stored and handled..........

DaGimp · 12-03-2006, 04:24 PM

tt91...or the bt601ss but id go with the 100/90 100/90 combo....the 120 side walls fall off to quickly

filthyboatguy · 12-03-2006, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaGimp

tt91...or the bt601ss but id go with the 100/90 100/90 combo....the 120 side walls fall off to quickly

What about on the 2.15" rim?

Cam @ M&M Racing · 12-04-2006, 01:30 PM

I have quite a few pics and sizes on my website....... If you don't allow this, kick it out. Cam
http://www.mmracing.biz/tires.htm

Cam @ M&M Racing · 12-04-2006, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filthyboatguy

What about on the 2.15" rim?

2.15" x 12" front and rear rim with 100/90-12" front and 120/80-12" rear tires works fine for many people in SEMRA.

teddy · 12-05-2006, 07:50 AM

Hey Cam have you personally done any testing at Palmetto with those Sava's yet?

When i spoke with Denny he said he needed to call you.

Cam @ M&M Racing · 12-05-2006, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teddy

Hey Cam have you personally done any testing at Palmetto with those Sava's yet?

When i spoke with Denny he said he needed to call you.

No, I just got them before the last Florida race and I did not ride on them. I will be trying ALL the tires next year in an effort to win on the KX65. With competitive pricing on all the tires, I will vote my favorite after a hard days work......... or a fun day of racing.

teddy · 12-05-2006, 04:52 PM

Cool i know you have transponders and such at all the semra events so detailed notes would be sweet!

A real test so to speak. I'm sure some or your semra riders might wanna test some 12" tires during some of the saturday practices? I mean if theres a tire that works better with real lap times to back it up?

We now have 3 lap timers so we can use these at all our local events up north here for real feed back, real time into a lap top and since we have 3 CRII's with the same suspension but diff engine mods we can still get some quality information

With the extra sets of wheels it'll be easy to test each bike with diff tires.

teddy · 12-11-2006, 06:45 PM

Heres a few pics of the shinkos mounted to a bone stock CRII125, the front rim was retrued off set to just give enough clearance for the fork leg (the stock front rims are not centered 100%). Note the very wide profile for a 110/90-12" tire. these 2 tires have been on this bike and run at 5-6 trackdays with about a total of 15 hours on them. Not the fastest rider......... but they work for him. they worked very well in the packed clay on a outdoor track with plenty of berms, jumps, hills, etc..

daytay560 · 01-22-2007, 04:17 PM

Hey Teddy,
I just received a BT601 SS in the YCY compound from Tucker Rocky. I used them this weekend at Kart 2 Kart and they worked pretty well. The rear spun up a little easier than the YCX compunds that I did have. I will let you know if it lasts any longer. Just thought you might want to know this since you do alot of tire testing.

RLucky82 · 01-29-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam @ M&M Racing

2.15" x 12" front and rear rim with 100/90-12" front and 120/80-12" rear tires works fine for many people in SEMRA.

Will I have any problems running 2.15" rim front and rear on a stock klx110?

teddy · 01-29-2007, 02:53 PM

Hey you have a few serious roadtoads "team ER" in your area, hackmunch, nick, eviloompah, crashkid, you might wanna talk with them?

Kurlon · 01-29-2007, 03:41 PM

Dunlop TT91, 120/80R12 on a 2.75" rim, entire profile is usable. I'm actually contemplating putting a Michelin Bopper 130 on back to see what a wider tire would do. Anyone compared the Bopper's compound to the Dunnies?

daytay560 · 01-30-2007, 10:49 AM

In my opinion the Michelin's are not that good. I have used the Boppers and the Pilot SC and they just do not work as good as the Dunlops or the Bridgestones. The Michelins like to slide alot more than the Dunlops or the Bridgestones. I have used the 130 rear on a 2.15 rim and the only positive that I noticed was more ride height.

CARTUNER · 01-31-2007, 04:14 PM

Anyone using the Pirelli SL26's?

filthyboatguy · 01-31-2007, 06:25 PM

They are OK for fooling around on, I wouldn't get serious on one. Slide nice though.

RLucky82 · 02-02-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teddy

Hey you have a few serious roadtoads "team ER" in your area, hackmunch, nick, eviloompah, crashkid, you might wanna talk with them?

Thanks, Next question is where do I get wheels???

sibo · 02-14-2007, 10:33 AM

How is the Kenda 761? (The stock pitster X2M tire)

Kurlon · 02-14-2007, 10:38 AM

Indoors, cold dusty concrete, any advantage to a rain vs regular tire?

12-01-2006, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
moosehunter Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cologne, Minnesota Posts: 2,734 My Mood:	Tire Size choices in 12" (available stateside) What brands and sizes are available (In the USA) in the 12" wheel diameter? I'm trying to collect all the flavors possible for an informational sticky in this forum... So post away people... __________________ Moosehunter (aka: Dan) "When in doubt.... GAS IT!"

12-01-2006, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
teddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southeast MI. Posts: 1,434	Bridgestone BT601SS 100/90-12" front YCX 120/80-12" rear YCX (ycx = soft) Unavailable to the US market is the BT39SS-wet I'd rate this tire/s a 2 thumbs up in air temps up to 90 degrees on an aggressive surface. Also available is the Dunlop TT91GP The newest RACE tire is the TT92GP and TT72-wet but only if you buy them from Japan. Sava has a medium, soft and wet race tire. These 3 companies are supplying the premium "race tires" for mini motorcycle road racing. Savas can be purchased from Savawest.com directly as at this time they control sales so you the racer gets the freshest tires possible. Dunlops and Bridgestones can be bought from a multitude of cyber stores, you might get fresh tires, you might get old tires, we have no idea how they have been stored and handled.......... Last edited by teddy; 12-03-2006 at 05:35 PM.

12-11-2006, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
teddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southeast MI. Posts: 1,434	Shinko Tire pics Heres a few pics of the shinkos mounted to a bone stock CRII125, the front rim was retrued off set to just give enough clearance for the fork leg (the stock front rims are not centered 100%). Note the very wide profile for a 110/90-12" tire. these 2 tires have been on this bike and run at 5-6 trackdays with about a total of 15 hours on them. Not the fastest rider......... but they work for him. they worked very well in the packed clay on a outdoor track with plenty of berms, jumps, hills, etc.. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by teddy; 12-11-2006 at 06:47 PM.

12-03-2006, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaGimp 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 121	tt91...or the bt601ss but id go with the 100/90 100/90 combo....the 120 side walls fall off to quickly

12-04-2006, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cam @ M&M Racing 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 147	I have quite a few pics and sizes on my website....... If you don't allow this, kick it out. Cam http://www.mmracing.biz/tires.htm

12-05-2006, 07:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
teddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southeast MI. Posts: 1,434	Hey Cam have you personally done any testing at Palmetto with those Sava's yet? When i spoke with Denny he said he needed to call you.

12-05-2006, 04:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
teddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southeast MI. Posts: 1,434	Cool i know you have transponders and such at all the semra events so detailed notes would be sweet! A real test so to speak. I'm sure some or your semra riders might wanna test some 12" tires during some of the saturday practices? I mean if theres a tire that works better with real lap times to back it up? We now have 3 lap timers so we can use these at all our local events up north here for real feed back, real time into a lap top and since we have 3 CRII's with the same suspension but diff engine mods we can still get some quality information With the extra sets of wheels it'll be easy to test each bike with diff tires.

01-22-2007, 04:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
daytay560 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Roseville, MI Posts: 20	Hey Teddy, I just received a BT601 SS in the YCY compound from Tucker Rocky. I used them this weekend at Kart 2 Kart and they worked pretty well. The rear spun up a little easier than the YCX compunds that I did have. I will let you know if it lasts any longer. Just thought you might want to know this since you do alot of tire testing.

01-29-2007, 02:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
teddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southeast MI. Posts: 1,434	Hey you have a few serious roadtoads "team ER" in your area, hackmunch, nick, eviloompah, crashkid, you might wanna talk with them?

01-29-2007, 03:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,301	Dunlop TT91, 120/80R12 on a 2.75" rim, entire profile is usable. I'm actually contemplating putting a Michelin Bopper 130 on back to see what a wider tire would do. Anyone compared the Bopper's compound to the Dunnies?

01-30-2007, 10:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
daytay560 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Roseville, MI Posts: 20	In my opinion the Michelin's are not that good. I have used the Boppers and the Pilot SC and they just do not work as good as the Dunlops or the Bridgestones. The Michelins like to slide alot more than the Dunlops or the Bridgestones. I have used the 130 rear on a 2.15 rim and the only positive that I noticed was more ride height.

01-31-2007, 04:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
CARTUNER 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roy, Utah Posts: 309	Anyone using the Pirelli SL26's?

01-31-2007, 06:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
filthyboatguy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,829	They are OK for fooling around on, I wouldn't get serious on one. Slide nice though.

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02-14-2007, 10:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
sibo 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 291	How is the Kenda 761? (The stock pitster X2M tire)

02-14-2007, 10:38 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,301	Indoors, cold dusty concrete, any advantage to a rain vs regular tire?