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Post by stevef222 on Apr 16, 2016 23:10:52 GMT -5
What are best tires to replace on my TaoTao scooter? I am looking with fattest or widest tread to be in contact with ground. I dont care about gas milage. I figure more tread on ground... = Safer the scooter.  For pics of my blue beauty go to my dropbox folder. www.dropbox.com/sh/rpgs7ya134ds2hk/AABtCkGtcr6c7uKbCSnDAxNra?dl=0 |
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Post by jtron on Apr 17, 2016 0:04:22 GMT -5
More info would be helpful, if it's short case you're pretty limited, if it's a longcase with 10s you can fit some pretty fatty tires on it
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Post by stevef222 on Apr 17, 2016 0:55:35 GMT -5
Tomorrow I will find out if short/long case. Thanks!
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Post by Paladin on Apr 17, 2016 2:44:28 GMT -5
... I figure more tread on ground... = Safer the scooter.... I figure the stickier rubber, which is why I get highest quality tires -- Heidenau. (And I really need to swap tires, after 8,600 miles the rear ties is getting thin.) |
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Post by phatboy on Apr 17, 2016 14:28:11 GMT -5
Before you order tires I'd measure the clearance from your current tires to get an idea for the biggest/tallest you can get. If you post the clearances and the current size of your tires then I'm sure some here can make recommendations of a bigger size that will probably still fit. I got some Michelin 130/  -10 on mine, and clearances are pretty tight but they fit fine. Plus I found these are the biggest/tallest 10s you can find easily. I'm not sure I would say it handles better but it raises the scooter which is important as I am taller than average. Plus I'm sure it gives a better top end and taller tires are easier than a regear. They were not very expensive either, think I paid $35/shipped each from eBay. You can get taller/wider than 130/ of course but I had a lot more trouble finding these, and what I found were more expensive. |
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Post by jtron on Apr 17, 2016 16:07:01 GMT -5
Pirelli makes nice 130/ /10s, and 120/ /10s (sl26). I picked mine up for like 80 bucks for the pair shipped. Mine came with 120/ rear, and 130/ front, I'm sure the 130/ would fit on the back if i wanted, but mines a longcase |
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Post by jtron on Apr 17, 2016 16:07:58 GMT -5
But really anything other than the hard rubber stocks will make a world of difference. Michelin or pirelli would be my reccomendations
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-10 on mine, and clearances are pretty tight but they fit fine. Plus I found these are the biggest/tallest 10s you can find easily. I'm not sure I would say it handles better but it raises the scooter which is important as I am taller than average. Plus I'm sure it gives a better top end and taller tires are easier than a regear.