johnnytheboy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi to all yam fansI am doing a full nut and bolt restoration on 79 Dt 175mx and have just got the wheels stainless re spoked .now I need to choose which tyres is it best to keep to origional square block tyes if so what make and type and if not what else .What is other dt restorers using any help would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi jonny" Hinendeu [ german] make good block pattern trial tyre, and handle good. your standard size is 3.50x18 rear, but I put on the 4.00x18 . here was mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayruf Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hi jonny" Hinendeu [ german] make good block pattern trial tyre, and handle good. your standard size is 3.50x18 rear, but I put on the 4.00x18 . here was mine Ditto, exactly what I use on my 1g1 DT 175, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thats a nice bikeWhat about the bridgestone TW24 which has the block tread and will a 4.00 x 18 fit into a 175mx swinfing arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yeh johnny, should clear, the biggest make [ still 4.00x18] is Perelli MT43 , Its real tall ,, I had a Maxis , but too soft a compound. it squirmed under exceleration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Still having trouble sourcing tyres for this bike i.e Heidenau 400 x 18 and the front tyre 2.75 x 21 which model tyre is it of this make and who has them ?.If not what are bridgestone trailwings in the block pattern like.Many thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted August 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2015 http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto?gclid=CNLn_8u_jccCFSgGwwodAMIB-w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Many thanks mervin I ordered from that site and a good price for tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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