18" rear wheel for Backline
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I want to change the rear of the Blackline to an 18" rim. I like the skinny look so I am looking at to match the stock width. So far it looks like the skinniest tire I can find is a 150. Any tires out there under that, 130-140?
After a little more research I am hitting a dead end. The stock wheel is 16x3 I was hoping to just buy an 18x3 wheel and put a 140 tire on it. It looks like dunlop doesn't make a tire to fit. The closest I can find are all 150 tires made by other manufactures. This means I will have to buy a front tire to match, I am a little OCD. I like the look of the Pirelli Night Dragons, are these good tires?
They make a 150 rear: 150/70HB-18
The front tire options for the 21" rim are: MH90H-21 TL and 90/90H-21 TL
Anyone know the difference between the two, and which one is preferable?
Thanks!
After a little more research I am hitting a dead end. The stock wheel is 16x3 I was hoping to just buy an 18x3 wheel and put a 140 tire on it. It looks like dunlop doesn't make a tire to fit. The closest I can find are all 150 tires made by other manufactures. This means I will have to buy a front tire to match, I am a little OCD. I like the look of the Pirelli Night Dragons, are these good tires?
They make a 150 rear: 150/70HB-18
The front tire options for the 21" rim are: MH90H-21 TL and 90/90H-21 TL
Anyone know the difference between the two, and which one is preferable?
Thanks!
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Apr 3, 2017 at 12:13 AM.
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The night dragons are a good tire, had a set on an old bike and was pretty happy with them. I've had good luck with the Michelin commanders and am currently running the Avon Cobras (favorite so far)
i know the avons are available in a 150/70-18 and have the same two matching front options. The 90/90-21 is a bit larger than the mh90 if I remember correctly. (I find handles a little better, doesn't track the imperfections in the road as much as the slightly skinnier/shorter mh90)
i know the avons are available in a 150/70-18 and have the same two matching front options. The 90/90-21 is a bit larger than the mh90 if I remember correctly. (I find handles a little better, doesn't track the imperfections in the road as much as the slightly skinnier/shorter mh90)
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