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ATCLUVR
10-19-2004, 09:51 PM
Does anybody know where to get flat track tires that will fit a trike, I know they used to sell them, I've seen them in old magazines, but can't find them anywhere now, they usually have the "s" tread and I think the popular size is 18x9.5-8. I want to put them on my 85 200x
short4stuff
10-19-2004, 09:59 PM
lol go to the place where you buy lawn tractor tires .. samething I am thinking lol !
vartiak15
10-19-2004, 10:00 PM
lets see a pic of the trike taht u want to put these tires on. and u can get some at dennis kirk.
ATCLUVR
10-19-2004, 10:12 PM
lets see a pic of the trike taht u want to put these tires on. and u can get some at dennis kirk.
It's under construction right now, I'm redoing the motor .040 over, 12:1 wiseco piston and a web camshaft, so I don't have any pics right now, but hopefully soon, I will post them
corndawg
10-19-2004, 10:53 PM
minisprint tires should be very similair
83185s
10-19-2004, 10:57 PM
y dont u get something like turf tamers?? lol that sounds stupid but wouldnt they work for that? or like holeshots or razr's?? even fast trekkers would work wouldnt they?
BigGreenMachine
10-20-2004, 12:11 AM
Fast trekkers would be great in an 18inch size cause they have very little grip. Try www.hoosiertire.com the Tri-trac would be a good choice and turf tamers would work well too.

If you really want "the look" then go to the local Tractor Supply store and find some 18inch lawnmower tires, thats what flattrack tires were esentially.
Dammit!
10-20-2004, 12:46 AM
If you really want "the look" then go to the local Tractor Supply store and find some 18inch lawnmower tires, thats what flattrack tires were esentially.

That's true. I used to have some.
86250RZ
10-20-2004, 09:37 AM
Thats true, back in the day all flat tracks were was lawnmower tires. The only thing different we did was custom groove each tire depending on track conditions.
Bender
10-20-2004, 10:03 AM
i know ohtsue makes some tire that are pretty close to flat tracks
TimSr
10-20-2004, 10:33 AM
Duro makes an HF-245 which is a flat track design. Dennis Kirk sells them. We are running Turf Saver tires which is a lawn mower tire on TimJr's E-Ton. Its a tread pattern that works well for flat track.
Tri-Z Pilot
10-20-2004, 01:23 PM
Yeah, and they dont tear up your yard as much. Watch out in wet grass though, donuts can be addicting!
YAMAHA_Jim
10-20-2004, 11:05 PM
golf cart tires make good flat trackers 18x9.5x8 .Can get them at walmart for about $40 a pair.American Racer or Hoosier makes the best flat track tires nowadays. 20x10x10 $190 a pair.3 or 4 compounds to choose from. Unless your racing competitively,I'd go with the golfcart/lawn tractor tires. sry for the quad pics,,Just focus on the tires. :) On the blk blaster are the walmart dico turfsaver 18's. On the white blaster is a set of bran spankin new American Racer 20 inchers.
YAMAHA_Jim
10-20-2004, 11:11 PM
,,NOTE: The black blaster became the pile of parts infront of the white Blaster. :) Needed the motor and a few other parts
petesatc
10-21-2004, 12:58 PM
hi
these are a set of new ohtsu flat track tires...i got them off ebay a while ago..
the part number is on the sticker...but i'm pretty sure they are discontinued now...
they have a date code of 1990......i'm sure you could use lawn cart tires but the side walls on these tires is very very hard...no moment at all
thanks :beer