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Offline 49worktruck

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ZR rated tires
« on: December 03, 2011, 05:08:28 AM »
Does anyone know who manufactures 16 inch ZR rated tires?  I've searched the internet and forums and only came up with Dunlops which they no longer manufacture.  I will be running in the 1350 M/PG class but won't even come close to the record speed.

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Offline 55chevr

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Re: ZR rated tires
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2011, 07:25:07 AM »
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Offline ol38y

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Re: ZR rated tires
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2011, 10:57:24 AM »
Any of the Dunlops you find will be pretty old. They discontinued them quite a while ago. The Avons in Joe's link are the last ones I've found. You still might want to message the seller and get a date code on the tires.  I got an Avon about a year ago and it was only 6 mos old when I got it. Good luck  :cheers:
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Larry Cason
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2010 BUB 1350 M-PG record
2012 Speedweek  1350 A-PG record 169.975
2014 El Mirage Dry Lake  1350 A-PG  172.651

Offline Vinsky

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Re: ZR rated tires
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2011, 12:03:49 PM »
If you to an Ebay search for ZR-16  you will see several different brands including Avon, Metzler, Continental and Bridgestone.
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Re: ZR rated tires
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2011, 03:01:39 PM »
What frame are you running these tires in? A 150/80 is the largest tire you can fit in a sporty swingarm stock. It will just barely fit.
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Larry Cason
Bakersfield,CA    It's a dry heat!

2010 BUB 1350 M-PG record
2012 Speedweek  1350 A-PG record 169.975
2014 El Mirage Dry Lake  1350 A-PG  172.651

Offline 49worktruck

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Re: ZR rated tires
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2011, 08:10:48 PM »
Running a 1997 Harley Softail frame. Thanks to all for the info, I'll start checking Ebay & dates.
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Offline Dean Los Angeles

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Re: ZR rated tires
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2011, 08:42:39 PM »
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but won't even come close to the record speed.

Doesn't matter what speed you run. The record speed of the class determines the tire rating.
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Offline 49worktruck

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Re: ZR rated tires
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2011, 02:06:01 PM »
Thank you everyone, special thanks to 55chev for the Ebay link.  They are on there way from Ohio, manf. date 4011.  I love this site.

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Offline nrhs sales

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Re: ZR rated tires
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2011, 02:17:24 PM »
the Avon is a great tire.
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