Looking for a new rear tire

[relee4]

Hi,

I have a 1972 Super Rat and in need of a new rear tire, 3.50 x 18. All i can fine is 100 x 100 x 18 and they seem to be to big.
I am all most done with my restore and would like to get a good tire for racing vintage motocross for the Rat.

Any ideas on where to buy a new tire?

Thanks in advance.

Bob

[RichardMott]

Bob,

All Moto Tire shows they are out of stock, but are on order.

http://zwvoq.xqehl.servertrust.com/Prod ... =81%2D6338

[relee4]

Thanks Rick, I should have come here first.
; )

[Zyx]

[quote=" All i can fine is 100 x 100 x 18 and they seem to be to big][/quote]

They are. Lots of places cite the 100/100-18 as a replacement for a 3.50-18 only because that's as close as they can get these days. I have a 100/100-18 mounted on a WM-2 rim, standard size for my 1971 100B and your Rat, and mounted, the tire is 4 3/4 inches wide at the extremes. Others may be around 4 1/2 depending on knob design. I had to move the rear wheel back three inches to squeeze in a 100/100. 3.50's are getting hard to find, but unless you want to do lots of mods, that's what you will need.

[eichco1]

Check out the Duro HF335 4.10x18 which is about the same width as a 3.50 cheng shin.
I measured the Duro with a set of calipers. I came up with 3.940" on the widest part.
I use it on my 98 and 99 framed bikes. I got the advice from a Penton owner who uses it on his Berkshire.

Mark in Illinois
#492

[Dale]

Vee Rubber makes the correct size for both front and back. I would hold out for them. Call Don at All-Moto Tire and see when he expects to have them in stock again.
Dale

[relee4]

Thank you everyone for the great advice, this will help a lot.

[tvrc18]

I like the Curnutt rear shocks. I have been looking for a set 12 inches eye to eye for quite some time with no success.
Terry

[DGardner]

I have about ten pair of curnutt shocks so I when out to check if I had a 12 inch pair and I do but only one shock not a pair.