So its been forever since I posted here but Im looking for 18" white walls for my 06 Deluxe. I know the 18" selection is limited but I also see a company use to make custom white walls was around but it looks like Diamondback of SC closed a few years back.

Does anyone know if there are any other options out there as far as anyone who can take a tire and make a white wall out of it? I'd rather stay away from Vee if possible, only because of some of the reviews.

I dont want to make this into a Vee Tire debate....

Thanks,
Chuck

 

https://dbtires.com/

They look open to me.

I had them make me a Metzeler ME880 120/70-21 whitewall years ago, long before they become a shelf item from the big manufacturers. It was perfect.

 

I don't blame you, I steered away from Vee and Shinko, not the best tires out there, not to mention I Tour an awful lot and don't run cheap tires.

I will warn you, Continental makes a Conti-Legend, but you'll have to wait until they go back into production this Fall, I received 2 sets of their tires and the white walls are from white.

They had a manufacturing process go bad on the whites and no matter how much you clean them, they're yellow in less then a weeks time. I'm extremely OCD about my bike and white walls, they're going to make due and send 2 brand new tires off the line this fall drop shipment directly to my Indy shop, they're cost.

This is what the front 18 looked like after I cleaned it a few days later at the shop. A pitiful yellowish brown.

 

Thanks. I read on here they closed but also found another post saying they didn't do motorcycle tires anymore. I called after seeing your post to make sure and I may be in luck....

 

Thanks. I hoping to stick with Metzeler if I can.

[QUOTE=04FXDI;20040358]I don't blame you, I steered away from Vee and Shinko, not the best tires out there, not to mention I Tour an awful lot and don't run cheap tires.

I will warn you, Continental makes a Conti-Legend, but you'll have to wait until they go back into production this Fall, I received 2 sets of their tires and the white walls are from white.

They had a manufacturing process go bad on the whites and no matter how much you clean them, they're yellow in less then a weeks time. I'm extremely OCD about my bike and white walls, they're going to make due and send 2 brand new tires off the line this fall drop shipment directly to my Indy shop, they're cost.

This is what the front 18 looked like after I cleaned it a few days later at the shop. A pitiful yellowish brown.
QUOTE]

 

Let me know how you make out with the Metz, I have to say I'm impressed with the ride and handling quality of these tires.

 

I recently bought a set of Avon Cobra Chrome WWW's to replace the Shinkos I was running. I ran Shinkos for 4 years and the only complaint I have is the short life of them. So far I've only changed the front tire over to the Avon. I've put about 400 miles on it and so far I like it. Rides well and it's a good looking tire. I'm pretty sure they make them in 18", you'll just have to shop around around to see who has stock. Avon has a summer promo going on, rebate of $60 for a pair, $20 for one.

 

Avon does not make an 18" WW.

 

Here ya go. It may not be the right size 18 for him, but nonetheless, they do make an 18" WW

 

Go to autozone or any auto parts store and grab a bottle of whitewall cleaner. Stuff works great. It comes in a spray bottle. Best way to keep them white and looking good.