AVON GRIPSTER

Put this on for Red Marley as the modern one wouldn't fit in the mudguard.  Looks tough, has a slight vibration on a road when heading straight.

4.00 x 19

The worst job in motorcycling

Changing tyres.  I hate it.  I even hate changing bicycle tyres.
The first time I didn't even realise you have to lube it and sweated for an hour.

Thanks for lending a hand Tony!

I need to stop

I am literally picturing every part white

Tyre Rim Sizes

If you're ever wondering what rim sizes to get for your tyres then follow these simple guidlines:

4.00

For a 4.00x19 tyre, 4x18 tyre or any old 4" tyre, use a...

WM 2 rim

(1.85" inside)

You can use a WM3 rim BUT the tyre will look a bit stretched and won't have the nice balloon look.

For me, the 4.00x18 tyres are perfectly proportioned, especially for a chop.  The 4.50s are a bit too big and square on a zig zag Firestone.  Maybe a Firestone ANS (with the lego tread) might look better in a 4.50.  The ANS's also make an almighty squeal when you lock up the rear wheel.

3.00 

For a 3.00" tyre, such as the common 21" avon speedmasters / on speed / pee masters..

..you should use a WM1 rim.

The WM2 will be too wide.  This is on a WM1 and it looks perfect, I definitely wouldn't want a wider rim but different tyres may differ...

And yeah so what I wanted to show off my Grasshopper tyres again.  But whatever you probably don't care because you don't have a trye fetish like me.

The Borranis were the first motorcycle parts I ever bought.

Goodyear Grasshopper

Not just the tyre of choice for hardcore choppers but they were used by Harley on some of their dirt-tracker bikes.  Yes sir, damn good looking tyre.

I managed to get two, NOS for £30 each. Booya!

3.00 x 21

4.00x19

Wheels

Tosh has sorted me out! 21/19