Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Whitewall showdown

Author: John Ulrich

Date: Oct 26, 2003, 12:22 PM

Post ID: 1714999929




David Washburn wrote:
 I had to drop the mufflers to pull the rear wheel and was still
struggling to get the old Dunlop off

*** I'm able to pull my Maxxis off the Ambo and replace without removing
the mufflers while on the centerstand by letting the air out of the
tire.

 Time will tell if the grip and longevity are acceptable. The
tread depth is problematic because the 120/90/18 is supposed to be > a
front tire.

*** I've got 3,500 miles on mine with 500 mi?? to go until bald. You
did reverse the rotation of the rear tire, opposite of the arrow?

Later,
JU

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