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Dec 30, 2015 | 10:53 AM

SirHarley

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Help Identify this front tire

I am reaching out to the HD forums members here...

Can U help me identify the front tire on this bike? It has an outer tread pattern like an Avon SpeedMaster MKII, but the center rib has a squiggly groove instead of a straight one.

Has anybody seen, or heard of these tires? Please tell me the name of it and how long ago you had one, or know if a 21" tire like this is still availiable. If you have one, send me a private message and let me know...We can do business...

Thanks...
"SirHarley"

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Dec 31, 2015 | 07:54 AM

jpooch00

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Originally Posted by SirHarley

The tire should have all the relevant info molded into the sidewall. If it doesn't, you might want to avoid getting another one!

From what I remember, the old Goodyear MC tires looked like that - and they were crap!

Dec 31, 2015 | 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jpooch00

I'm thinking the OP only has a pic of the tire, not the tire in his hand. However, my thinking is not all that accurate.

Dec 31, 2015 | 11:52 AM

SirHarley

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Thanks....I don't have one now, but am trying to build a period correct chopper. I know that this was a widely used tire back in the day, but so far no one has come up with the name. I'll look into Goodyear. Thanks for the info...!

Jan 1, 2016 | 08:11 AM

jpooch00

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I just remembered that the name of the tire I'm thinking about was the Goodyear Eagle. It had cool raised white letters on the sidewall and looked really great, but handled like crap!

They're no longer in production, but there are manufacturers that reproduce vintage-style tires for period-correct restorations. You might be able to find that tread pattern with one of them.

Good luck,

JP

Jan 31, 2016 | 06:50 PM

SirHarley

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The Goodyear Eagle was a Ribbed tire like the Avon Speedmaster Mk. You are right about the white letters. That's extinct too.

Sep 14, 2019 | 11:00 AM

SirHarley

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I am still amazed by the fact that No One remembers this tire...Maybe it wasn't as popular as I remember...:-( It's not a Dunlop, and It's not a Kenda. I check with both company's tire reps. The quest continues….