Trail Tyres For A '72 TR6C

[Woollybandit]

My 'new' 1972 Bonnie is coming back together and looking at the tyres which are TT100s they are from 2003 and 2013 …….. probably getting a bit hard but not cracking yet.
I want to push the scrambler look with its high left side pipes and wonder if you guys have some input on trial/trail tyres that would both look good and fit in the standard forks/swingarm/mudguards.
Traditional scrambles tyres are probably a bridge too far but some block tyres used from the period might look good. Something like Mitas trials tyre 19” front and rear, perhaps.
What do ya think?

 

[Woollybandit]

Nobody have any opinions?

 

[Woollybandit]

Seek and he shall find. Whilst looking at the tyres what should I see…….

 

[sikatri]

I don’t have any experience with your question, I’m not going to be able to offer any advice. I do have a question though. Are you planning on using vintage tires or new tires that look vintage? I would advise against using actual vintage tires since the material ages regardless of being used.

 

[sikatri]

Seek and he shall find. Whilst looking at the tyres what should I see…….

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What is it? Looks like it’s toast.

 

[Qship]

Good thing you discovered that cracked bracket.

 

[Woollybandit]

What is it? Looks like it’s toast.

It’s the clamp at the bottom of fork leg holding spindle on.

No I am putting new tyres on, probably Mitas E-05s. No point in taking off 18 year old tyres and putting back the same, eh?

 

[sikatri]

It’s the clamp at the bottom of fork leg holding spindle on.

No I am putting new tyres on, probably Mitas E-05s. No point in taking off 18 year old tyres and putting back the same, eh?

Hope that’s an easy part to replace.

 

[Woollybandit]

Done. Two minutes …. Four nuts and washers off, spot of loctite, and on.