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MassScoot

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Re: Tires
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2012, 01:53:45 PM »
Quick question....Can you order the stock tires (Cheng Shin) from a Kymco dealer?
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Re: Tires
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2012, 02:02:29 AM »
I don't know over there... but here in my country, yes...
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Re: Tires
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2012, 07:38:47 PM »
Vivo: I called my local dealer here in Beverly, MA. & they confirmed that I can in fact get the stock tires from Kymco. Nice to know, if I when I need a new set! 
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Re: Tires
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2012, 02:10:55 AM »
Nice.. dealers only sell upon order and usually don't keep them in stock...
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Re: Tires
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2012, 09:20:04 PM »
I ordered a rear OEM tire from my dealer.  It was around $95.  Pretty pricey for a small Chen Shin scooter tire but I couldn't find any other options that fit except for putting a front tire on the rear.  At least the stock tires last a long time. 
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Re: Tires
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2012, 10:23:39 PM »
Klaviator: Funny...I have had a few Cheng-Shin tires in my day & they really aren't that bad. My Suzuki TU-250X motorcycle had them & I was pleased with them. My Kymco People S200 had them, no issues to report. My soon to be Super 8 has them & I'm ok with that. Ok...So we pay a few extra dollars for the tire! As you mentioned....They don't need to be replaced that often!
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Re: Tires
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2012, 01:38:53 AM »
I have 10,000+ on my Super 8 Chengs. They are somewhat slippery in the rain but I can live with that.
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Re: Tires
« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2012, 04:19:26 PM »
BTW...I noticed on my new 2013 Kymco Super 8 150 that the front tire changed from 100/80/14 to 120/70/14 Now we have a decent amount of tire selections i.e. Michelin, Avon, Pirelli etc. That older verison front tire was tough to find.
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Re: Tires
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2012, 08:37:33 AM »
"we" have a selection if "we" have a 2013 Super 8 150 :P
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Re: Tires
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2012, 09:05:39 AM »
Quote from: skishades on November 13, 2012, 08:37:33 AM
"we" have a selection if "we" have a 2013 Super 8 150 :P

Of course, "we" all have the Super 8 because this is a Super 8 board...  :P
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Re: Tires
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2013, 02:26:07 AM »
Hey guys,

I have a kymco super 8 125 here in Australia.  Looking to put some decent tires on it as these chen shin's are just too slippery for me in the wet. After doing some research on rollind diameters and such I believe we can go from a 100/80 R14 to a 120/70 R14 on the front (which you guys already know anyway). For the back we can go from the 120/80 R14 to a 140/70 R14. My question is, obviously the fronts will fit fine as they are coming out of the factory with them on. What about the rear, has anybody put a 140/70 R14 tire on, does it fit ok or is their modding back there to be done? If they fit it opens me up to quite a range of tires in particular the pirelli diablo's. Should I be looking at any other brands? I know michelin and continentals make those sizes as well.  Cheers in advance.
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Re: Tires
« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2013, 03:04:10 AM »
140/60/14..


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« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2013, 04:02:57 AM »
Cheers and thanks for the pic. Is their any reason you went for a 140/60 instead of the 140/70? The later has pretty much the same rolling diameter as the stock wheel. Did you have to modify anything back there to get it to fit or it just went straight on?
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Re: Tires
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2013, 05:22:10 AM »
Quote from: scolburn79 on February 09, 2013, 04:02:57 AM
Cheers and thanks for the pic. Is their any reason you went for a 140/60 instead of the 140/70? The later has pretty much the same rolling diameter as the stock wheel. Did you have to modify anything back there to get it to fit or it just went straight on?

Tire sidewall height... the 140/60 has a sidewall height of 84mm while the 140/70 has 98mm... Actually that is a borrowed pic... I'm also still in the process of searching for the best tire combination for my super 8...
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Re: Tires
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2013, 05:34:03 AM »
So what is the side wall height of the stock 120/80 then? I would have thought that would have bewn a smaller rolling diameter? Should I not be going the 140/70 then?
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