1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

17 Inch Rear Tires

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Bill502, Oct 14, 2010.

  1. Bill502 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Upstate NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 WR167 1978 CR250 1938 sw maus
    Other Motorcycles:
    1970 Triumph T100C 1973 Honda TL125
    Hey all I just picked up a 78 250CR and was wondering what every one is running for rear tires? I found a IRC 510x17 listed in the parts unlimited catalogue but was wondering what else is available.
    Bill
  2. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    IRC VE33 110/100-17 on my '82 250WR. I think it's still availible. :cheers:
  3. Bill502 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Upstate NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 WR167 1978 CR250 1938 sw maus
    Other Motorcycles:
    1970 Triumph T100C 1973 Honda TL125
    Those are what Rich uses on his Autos There's a VE35 also. I 'll have to do some investigating.
  4. Drew Smith Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hope N.J. U.S.A.
    The VE-33 is prity good medium/soft terrain good for N.Y.
  5. ScottyR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mitchell, ON
    I run a Kenda Trackmaster on my 82.
  6. Bill502 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Upstate NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 WR167 1978 CR250 1938 sw maus
    Other Motorcycles:
    1970 Triumph T100C 1973 Honda TL125

    I think the Kenda and the ChenShin in that model were the same tire,I think the compound is really soft on that as I ran both on myXR200 with the 17 inch rear unless they changed something. I found a Maxxis IT in a 17 but not the right size.
  7. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    Have a chat with the classic sidecar lads. Most of the Wasp outfits still run 17" tyres.
    They can still be picked up fairly cheap.