Bernard3rd
01-01-2019, 12:09 PM
Good morning everyone,
I want to fit new tires on my 1985 125M and 1983 185s. Currently the 125M (which I just purchased) has the original Ohtsu's and I'd love to run these, but they have flat spots in them and run really lumpy - essentially they are not ride able in their current state. My assumption is that they were let to go flat and then set for some time. Is there any way to fix flat spots?
Assuming no, here are the things I am looking for in new tires for these rigid (125M) and hardtail (185s) trikes. I want something that has good performance in terms of traction, but also I need compliance. I bought some Kenda Klaw XC's and now looking at it, at 20.49 Lbs for the 22x11x8 size they aren't very light. However, the main reason why I need to change these out is that they are very stiff and non compliant. Being 6 ply, it seems as though they were made with a full suspension ATV in mind. I was looking at the Kenda Scorpion and it is 2 ply, but at 19.19 lbs seems also a bit heavy, and I can recall a member who has a 350X stating he did not like these - however a good tire for a 350x might be much different than one for a 185s or 125M.
I have been considering the Carlisle dimpled knobby which is apparently 3 Ply? and for a 22x11x8, it has a manufacturers claimed weight of 13.7 lbs.
https://www.carlislebrandtires.com/our-products/product-detail/productname/knobby
I was also looking at the Cheng Shin C829 which is listed as a 2 ply but a radial which I would think would be less compliant? But the weight is listed as 14.0 Lbs so seems good.
https://www.denniskirk.com/cheng-shin/front-or-rear-c829-22x11-8-tire-tm00571100.p54772.prd/54772.sku
Has anyone used either of these for a non suspended 3 wheeler rear application? If so, can you comment on how they perform in terms of traction and compliance? I live in the Southwest, so mud performance is a lesser consideration.
Do any of you have any other tire suggestions which would be worth considering?
I am using a Kenda Front Max on the 185s currently and it seems to be working well, so I think that I am more looking for rear tires.
Thanks!
I want to fit new tires on my 1985 125M and 1983 185s. Currently the 125M (which I just purchased) has the original Ohtsu's and I'd love to run these, but they have flat spots in them and run really lumpy - essentially they are not ride able in their current state. My assumption is that they were let to go flat and then set for some time. Is there any way to fix flat spots?
Assuming no, here are the things I am looking for in new tires for these rigid (125M) and hardtail (185s) trikes. I want something that has good performance in terms of traction, but also I need compliance. I bought some Kenda Klaw XC's and now looking at it, at 20.49 Lbs for the 22x11x8 size they aren't very light. However, the main reason why I need to change these out is that they are very stiff and non compliant. Being 6 ply, it seems as though they were made with a full suspension ATV in mind. I was looking at the Kenda Scorpion and it is 2 ply, but at 19.19 lbs seems also a bit heavy, and I can recall a member who has a 350X stating he did not like these - however a good tire for a 350x might be much different than one for a 185s or 125M.
I have been considering the Carlisle dimpled knobby which is apparently 3 Ply? and for a 22x11x8, it has a manufacturers claimed weight of 13.7 lbs.
https://www.carlislebrandtires.com/our-products/product-detail/productname/knobby
I was also looking at the Cheng Shin C829 which is listed as a 2 ply but a radial which I would think would be less compliant? But the weight is listed as 14.0 Lbs so seems good.
https://www.denniskirk.com/cheng-shin/front-or-rear-c829-22x11-8-tire-tm00571100.p54772.prd/54772.sku
Has anyone used either of these for a non suspended 3 wheeler rear application? If so, can you comment on how they perform in terms of traction and compliance? I live in the Southwest, so mud performance is a lesser consideration.
Do any of you have any other tire suggestions which would be worth considering?
I am using a Kenda Front Max on the 185s currently and it seems to be working well, so I think that I am more looking for rear tires.
Thanks!