The NC30 & 35 tyre thread

[manicguitarist]

NC35. 17”

[Haydn]

Ok thanks. I was asking for options with an 18” wheel.

[Swingarm]

I didn't think there were any decent road tyre options left for an 18" wheel on an NC30.

Which is why I'm in the middle of fitting a 17" to mine.

[Haydn]

Think I might have to do the same.

Has anyone successfully ran a 120/70 on the front of their NC30 as 120/60 is also hard to find. Any issues with rubbing on the mudguard?

[MadMotoUK]

120/60 is also hard to find.

You're kidding, right?

Bridgestone, Pirelli, Michelin, Metzeler and Continental still make them by the thousand.

[Haydn]

Not if you want a matching set with an 18” rear?

If you know of 150/60/18 and 120/60/17 matching set out there please let me know.

The options I have before changing to a 17” rear is as follows

Conti road attack 3 CR in a 150/65/18 and 120/70/17 (hence why asking if there are any rubbing issues)

Or

Conti road attack 3 CR in a 150/65/18 and 120/60/17 of another type. (Not keen on this idea with different profiles etc).

Or

Try a 160/60/18 but mist options are sports touring at best and this is for track only.

Thanks
Haydn

[Swingarm]

From what I've been told the only manufacturer making matching standard sizes, front and rear, for an NC30 is Shinko.

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Sh ... m/R-130849.

Unless you are happy running on non-standard sizes, sub-optimal rubber and/or different brands then I'd just go straight to the 17".

They come up every few months on eBay and are not cheap.

You could enquire with this warehouse in Japan where I found mine - look on eBay for "Carparts from jp" and drop them a message.

This guy in the Netherlands might also be able to help - last I enquired he had a Delkevic - www.400v4service.nl.

Or you could go the VFR750 wheel conversion route.

Or Marchesini wheels but they are very expensive.

[Haydn]

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated