zong owners hens teeth found need input

[phil]

latest news. i give... uncle i just cant get the tires and sell for a reasonable price if i get 100 my final cost 30-35 each that dont allow me to make a profit and have a reasonable loss ( reasonable loss is not shipped, and losses after arrival and not sold ) so i give up trying to find them one day ill have to post some of the emails i had, funniest reading possible unless your the one trying to do business

[SpudRider]

I'm sorry to hear you can't get the tires, Phil. :( You made a valiant effort. I don't understand why Zongshen America can't import these tires at a reasonable price. :roll: :?:

Spud

[katoranger]

Well the market for Spud wheels just improved.

[FastDoc]

I think Spud's theroy of perhaps Yamaha's involvement makes sense. :?

[alan566]

are you sure you don't think you can make this happen? we gave you a price that we would like but you know how that goes, the price is up to you. I hate to say it like this but if a Zong owner wants to keep the 15" wheel it seems like your the only game in town. i might be wrong about that but i can't find the 130/90/15 anywhere on the net. thanks for trying

[phil]

brother, i would like to say i can try but after finding the channels each with a charge it gets into stupid money, the "guess" i got charged about 1300$ after it got to the US port then you add the risk that i wont sell them all then add the cost of tires and shipping for 9 cubic meters i just cant gamble but i may have to come up with something else i just havent figured what. i like the 15s they handle well and look good. if i get a chance im going to post some of the e mails. it would drive a normal person to kill. lucky im not affected at all. well i have to go i hear a party going on and i already have my hockey mask on. btw any body see the sell at harbor freight has on machetes :roll:

[alan566]

thanks, yea i understand a little about what you are talking about, i have bought a few things from on ebay from china and the emails aren't that bad when you buy something but returns are different story. lol

[SpudRider]

Thanks for making the extra effort to import the 15-inch, dual sport tires, Phil. I'm sorry things did not work out; many Zong owners would have enjoyed the option of running the smaller rear wheel offroad. :(

You can always mount a Cheng Shin Marquis on the rear wheel, Alan.

http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=7913

Of course, you got such a great deal on your Zong, you can also easily afford a custom rear wheel.

Spud

[Wild_Alaskan]

hey did i find some hens teeth?

http://www.americanmototire.com/cata...oducts_id=2555

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Wild_Alaskan

hey did i find some hens teeth?

http://www.americanmototire.com/cata...oducts_id=2555

Nice try, WA; however, that tire is too small to fit the Zong's 2.75X15 rear rim.

Spud

[Wild_Alaskan]

im prety sure it would go on it would probably be a really flat topped after inflation for a knobby only a half inch over on each side of the rim. the price is right to try though!

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Wild_Alaskan

im prety sure it would go on it would probably be a really flat topped after inflation for a knobby only a half inch over on each side of the rim. the price is right to try though!

Kenda says this tire is designed for a 1.60X15 rim.

http://www.kendausa.com/motorcycle/youth_mx.html

Also, the rear tire should always be significantly wider than the front tire, otherwise the handling is unstable. This rear tire is only 90mm wide. If a Zong owner wants to experiment with this tire, I hope he posts his findings. However, I personally would not mount this tire on the Zong's 2.75X15 rear rim.

Spud

[Wild_Alaskan]

what is the front rim size on the zongs?

my lifan originaly came with a 100mm wide tire so it cant be too bad, it would fit fine on my 2.15 rim. I think this could work.

[SpudRider]

I just measured my spare, Zongshen, 2.75X15 rear rim; it is 91mm wide.

Spud

[Wild_Alaskan]

are you sure? 90mm should be 3.54 inches