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olds_cool
03-28-2007, 09:54 PM
Hey, gang;

I was checking my tires on my Vision 250 2i and noticed the FRONT tire is labeled "REAR"! Guess I was so excited over the new bike, I never noticed. Does anyone else have a rear tire for the front of their bike? If anyone else has a Vision (any model), have they changed the tires? If so, what's a good brand? Appreciate it!
ejcycles
03-29-2007, 09:11 AM
Hi olds_cool

Post your front & rear tire sizes.
Bruce
ambassador
03-29-2007, 09:45 AM
Olds,
There should be a link in the Prep thread about upgraded tires, sizes and where to get them, go check it out...

Sorry, It is in the Cross reference section of DS also check out JC Whitney they have a lot of tires...
olds_cool
03-29-2007, 03:42 PM
Thanks, guys. I checked JCWhitney, but didn't look through all the tires, yet. My front tire is a 110/90-16 59S and the rear is a 130/90-15 66P.
Ferrit
03-29-2007, 04:10 PM
No worries on the tire marked "rear". Over the years I've ridden with "rears" in the front and "fronts" on the rear. I always figured it was sorta like the Harley oil myth (you know the one about having to use oil that is labeled for Harleys).
olds_cool
03-29-2007, 07:08 PM
No worries on the tire marked "rear". Over the years I've ridden with "rears" in the front and "fronts" on the rear. I always figured it was sorta like the Harley oil myth (you know the one about having to use oil that is labeled for Harleys).

I guess what really bothers me is the 2 different profiles. The front and rear tires don't match at all.
olds_cool
03-31-2007, 09:36 PM
So, has anyone changed their tires on their Tanks? If, so..what brand/model did go with?
olds_cool
04-11-2007, 09:01 PM
Think I'm just gonna go with some brand new, BRAND NAME, tires since I got the runaround from Tank!
olds_cool
05-12-2007, 01:58 AM
Has anyone tried Cheng Shin Hi-Max or Street Sharks on their bikes? If so, what do you think of them?
ejcycles
05-12-2007, 05:15 AM
Hi olds_cool
In my opinion Kenda makes a better tire, if you are looking for a tire that's less expensive.
olds_cool
05-12-2007, 11:03 PM
Thanks, Bruce. Yeah, I can't see myself spending a fortune on tires for this bike. I'll check out Kenda and see what they have. I have some major riding coming up next month and want something better than the crappy tires I have now.