1 unique tire needed. UK guys please chime in

[unclejemima]

I'm doing a custom project on a motorcycle where I need just 1 tire, but I can not find the size required in North America.

I have a few sizes I can use, please see below. Its a 14" rim, and I need a 55-65 series tire not wider than 6" to fit in my swing-arm.

145/55R14, 145/60R14, 145/65R14, 150/55R14, 150/60R14, 150/65R14

If anyone can source me one new tire in any of these sizes, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

[steveinjapan]

I'm doing a custom project on a motorcycle where I need just 1 tire, but I can not find the size required in North America.

I have a few sizes I can use, please see below. Its a 14" rim, and I need a 55-65 series tire not wider than 6" to fit in my swing-arm.

145/55R14, 145/60R14, 145/65R14, 150/55R14, 150/60R14, 150/65R14

If anyone can source me one new tire in any of these sizes, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Looks like the 145/65R14 is the only one of those sizes you're likely to find. They are available in Japan, and I think also mfg by Nankang (Taiwan and China). Maybe there's a dealer in your area.

[TADO]

hmm, 155/60 seems to be about the smallest i can find! :confused:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s0p0

[unclejemima]

Thanks guys. I've found lots of 155/55R14's, but most have a sectional width (actual width) of about 157-162, and some even 165! Don't know why they even bother calling it a 155 if its actually 165!

I have only limited space for my application and 155 is all that will fit.

I found some nice Yokohama DNA GP 155/55R14's with a sectional width of 154mm. They are uni-directional as well (this is what I wanted) but they are only available in Japan, and I think may have been discontinued.

These tires are also known as the ES100. Anyone have source to a tire shop that can check and see if the ES100 Yokohama comes in a 155/55R14?

Thanks,

[old'uns]

have a play here....
http://www.blackcircles.com/bikes

[unclejemima]

Thanks guys. Though I'm using it for motorcycle, I really want a automotive tire so I can get the most contact patch to the ground. This bike I'm building is actually a trike, so it will not lean. (I'm building me one of these...)

http://www.carvegasus.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/brp-spyder-roadster.jpg

Anyway, just had a unique breakthrough. When I was in the UK last year, I saw a whole bunch of these little 500cc cars...I think they are called Axiom or something.

Anyway, I found a ebay link where it says that it has a 145/60R14 tire. Its used, but if they made it for this machine, perhaps I can find one new from a dealer that sell these small cars.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aixam-500cc-Blue-1-x-ALLOY-WHEEL-145-60-r14_W0QQitemZ350375331236QQcategoryZ9886QQcmdZView ItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu %3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D73 52471527981008897

Can anyone get me in touch with a good dealer who sells these small cars and I can see if I can get these small tire from them?

From the info I can find, they are actually a 13" rim, but i've contacted the ebay seller to find out if they are actually a 14 or 13" rim size.

Thanks for the help,