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Thread: Original Tires finally giving out

  1. 08-03-2009, 09:28 AM #1
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    Original Tires finally giving out

    The original Ohtsu tires on my 1982 200 were getting a bit dry rotted but were functioning fine. Yesterday, one of the back tires was flat with a hole in the sidewall. When I went to plug the tire, it tore on the crack line, disintegrated and the then tread separated from the sidewall. So if my ATC was made in 1981, that puts the tires at 28 years old--not a bad run at all I would say. Honda did build these things to last-right down to the tires.

    I have some Cheng Shin's on the way and new O rings for the split rims so hopefully those will last the next 30 years.
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  2. 08-03-2009, 09:45 AM #2
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    why not just get a set of trail-pr0s, which will easily outlast you, your children, their children and probably even human civilization.

    When everything else goes 'ka-boom' one day only the trail-pr0's will be left standing.

    I've been building an underground bomb shelter lined with trail-pr0's .. I know when the apocalypse comes I'll be safe.
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  3. 08-03-2009, 10:07 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saul View Post
    why not just get a set of trail-pr0s, which will easily outlast you, your children, their children and probably even human civilization.

    When everything else goes 'ka-boom' one day only the trail-pr0's will be left standing.

    I've been building an underground bomb shelter lined with trail-pr0's .. I know when the apocalypse comes I'll be safe.
    LMFAO!!!! thats soo great!
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  4. 08-03-2009, 10:11 AM #4
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    I know those are great tires, but I've been spending too much $$$ on toys and I have to pinch pennies now. The Cheng Shins we're $45/ea shipped so I can't complain.
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  5. 08-03-2009, 11:25 AM #5
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    I've seen at least a half dozen of the front tires from 84 - older 200x's and 250r's dry rot to the point of no return in the last couple years, they seem to hit a wall in their life span as well.




    1984 250r
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAGSFOLIFE
    THOSE F^@&ERS ARE DEATH TRAPS, BUT SO BAD @$$...
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    trikes... DANGEROUS MOTHER F***S. BUDDY LOST HALF HIS SPLEEN AND A LIVER BECAUSE OF ONE OF THEN. HAHAH
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    We decided those cute little 90 and 110 Honda 3 wheelers were what we all needed. Although our experience with those little SOB's is a story for another day, I will tell you that the Caro Community Hospital got new waiting room furniture due to those cute little devils.
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  6. 08-06-2009, 08:18 PM #6
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    I got in the Cheng Shin C829 tires as well as the new O rings for the rims today. I tackled the job and it took a few hrs. I like the split rims because I like to do things myself. The hardest thing was getting the bead broke. I had to go to the auto parts store and pick up a tire iron. I then removed the valve and jumped up and down on the sidewalls while spraying it with a hose. The new tires are a bit smaller even though the size is stock.
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  7. 08-06-2009, 08:25 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by toocheaptosmoke View Post
    I've seen at least a half dozen of the front tires from 84 - older 200x's and 250r's dry rot to the point of no return in the last couple years, they seem to hit a wall in their life span as well.







    God man! That is f**king HILARIOUS!!!!!
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  8. 08-06-2009, 08:30 PM #8
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    Trailpr0s have been around forever!
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  9. 08-06-2009, 08:33 PM #9
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    God. My ex thinks I'm retarded. I'm sitting here laughing my arse off at these pics.
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  10. 08-06-2009, 10:17 PM #10
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    where u get the ching chong tires at? i need a set
    1985 big red 250es working good. 1983 200e waiting for new crank and rod. 200x project looking needing everything.
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  11. 08-06-2009, 10:26 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by fabiodriven View Post
    God. My ex thinks I'm retarded. I'm sitting here laughing my arse off at these pics.
    You must have missed this thread...

    http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/s...ght=trail+pros


    1984 250r
    heap of 200x
    POS motorcraft?


    Quote Originally Posted by JAGSFOLIFE
    THOSE F^@&ERS ARE DEATH TRAPS, BUT SO BAD @$$...
    Quote Originally Posted by yamaha gp
    trikes... DANGEROUS MOTHER F***S. BUDDY LOST HALF HIS SPLEEN AND A LIVER BECAUSE OF ONE OF THEN. HAHAH
    Quote Originally Posted by smackdab
    We decided those cute little 90 and 110 Honda 3 wheelers were what we all needed. Although our experience with those little SOB's is a story for another day, I will tell you that the Caro Community Hospital got new waiting room furniture due to those cute little devils.
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  12. 08-07-2009, 01:17 AM #12
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    A+ thread!
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  13. 08-08-2009, 07:25 AM #13
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    The tires can be found here: http://www.chaparral-racing.com
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