megadeth1
Member
I just want some advice on what brand stickier tires that fit stock wheels,have 07 VMAX. A hair larger would be nice as well. This is my first Max. Thank you all, Im a new member. Jim Sarasota Fl. PS we have lots of rain.:ummm:
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KJShover
Proud Vmax lover
Welcome to the forum!, great choice on the year of your Vmax
Folks seem to like the Shinko and the Metzeler me880 tires in 170/80-15 flavor
dannymax
Well-Known Member
Welcome to the collective Jim. Good guys, good info here.
ps we have lots of snow!:biglaugh::snow::biglaugh:
lankeeyankee
Well-Known Member
The Stickest tire for the stock VMAX rim is the Shinko 170-80-15..(Ihave set my fastest 60FT holeshot times on the shinko over the ME880) no its not the widest tire a 180-70-15 will work on the VMAX wheel but this tire actully leaves a skinnier foot print due to the 3.5 wide wheel causing the sidewall to fold in and also the bike handles worse then a VMAX does in its orginal stance.
Lot of people are saying the best price on this tire is at bikebandit.com
+1 on bike bandit... heard great things on shinko's and have them on my bike but don't even have 1 mile on them yet...
it seems that people also like the ME880's in the same size as the shinko's...
Redbone
Well-Known Member
Welcome to the site Jim! Lots of good people here with helpful info. Enjoy!
My first experience with Bike Bandit ordering tires was not a good one, but in the end it really wasn't their fault, I just couldn't get in touch with them. I never did get what I ordered(UPS lost the tire) and once I had them on the line I canceled the order. I got my money back in about 8 days I think. They now have a phone number on their web page that wasn't there before.
I have since ordered stuff from them (tire and apparel) and they were low priced, had quick shipping and a overall good purchasing experience. I ran the shinko 170/80 - 15 rear tire for about 2 k during the last couple months of the season and it worked beautifully. I just had the front shinko mounted and now waiting until the snow clears to try it out.
megadeth1
Member
Thank you guys for your advice on the tires! This is a great site. Jim -Sarasota fl.:biglaugh:
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