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Re: Can I use a front tyre on the rear?

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Thanks mate, I've looked into those but they just seem to be temporary and fade/warp very quick.
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Gowing wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:02 am Whitewall would look good on your blue cafe!
I absolutely agree its the final piece to my cafe build.
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JonathonCranny wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:49 pm
Gowing wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:02 am Whitewall would look good on your blue cafe!
I absolutely agree its the final piece to my cafe build.
In my opinion, it would look better with raised white letters. lolol
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In my opinion, it would look better with raised white letters. lolol
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That's an option I never thought of mate, I'll look into that right now 👍
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My second thought would be a thin white line at the outer edge of the tire. I think the wide white walls would over power the design of the bike, and paint.
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CYBORG wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:06 pm My second thought would be a thin white line at the outer edge of the tire. I think the wide white walls would over power the design of the bike, and paint.
Another great idea thanks mate 👍
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my suggestions are based on the fact that the bike has very little "bling". Very clean lines.. Colors, and lines have to complement each other.
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JonathonCranny wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:26 am

Not one there for my rear wheel unfortunately. ( 130/90 17")
unfortunately the 17" rear was even somewhat of a one-off back in 75-81.
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as someone who bought a bike (my 1100) that had a kendra front tire on the back from the previous owner I can say unequivocally that you don't want to do that.
I went down twice on my bike in a left hand corner after hitting a bump..the rear tire was partially responsible for that
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JonathonCranny wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:58 pm In my opinion, it would look better with raised white letters. lolol
That's an option I never thought of mate, I'll look into that right now 👍
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Here you go mate... Need some tyres with more/bigger writing I think.
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JonathonCranny wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:28 pm
JonathonCranny wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:58 pm In my opinion, it would look better with raised white letters. lolol
That's an option I never thought of mate, I'll look into that right now 👍
Here you go mate... Need some tyres with more/bigger writing I think.
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I agree. But not to big. About the same size as the letters on the tank
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I remember using tires with the rotation direction marked in opposite directions for front & rear on the same tire.

But I think the lettering in your last pic looks just fine. Choosing tires based on the size of the lettering instead of how they handle is not the best idea I've heard today......
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Sidecar Bob wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:15 pm I remember using tires with the rotation direction marked in opposite directions for front & rear on the same tire.

But I think the lettering in your last pic looks just fine. Choosing tires based on the size of the lettering instead of how they handle is not the best idea I've heard today......
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Sidecar Bob wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:15 pm I remember using tires with the rotation direction marked in opposite directions for front & rear on the same tire.

But I think the lettering in your last pic looks just fine. Choosing tires based on the size of the lettering instead of how they handle is not the best idea I've heard today......

LOL very true mate 👍
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