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906 TYRES
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:38 pm
by ljmorales11
Although I am the happy owner of a blue 906 since 1990, this is the first time I post a topic.
My topic is an old one: I am one of those Paso guys unable to find the original tyres. I have read several of the posts you have in the forum regarding the type and size of 16" tyres we can use instead of the original ones in our Pasos, but I am still confused since I have seen that several of you have had to do some modifications to adapt them. My question is simple: Do any of you know if it is possible to use some front and rear tyre model withouth having to do any modification in the bike? If so, what brand and size?
Thanks and Regards from Granada (Spain).
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:44 pm
by persempre907
Hola LJ

,
The choice is quite simple.
1) You can buy a couple of stock tyres (Michelin A/M 59). It seems to me that many people has found them on a Spanish website.
2) You can fix a 16" couple of tyres (150/80 at the rear side and 130/70 at the front side).
3) You can swap to the 17" wheels buying a Monster couple of rims (4,5x17 at the rear side).
Ciao
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:17 pm
by paso750
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:14 pm
by ljmorales11
Thanks to both. The web sites you indicate are OK but they are mexican and, apparently they do not ship them out of Mexico; anyway, I will try it.
I have not been able to find any in Spain yet, even though I have asked via internet to a lot of suppliers. Just four years ago it was still easy but not really now. If not, I will try the easier of the other solutions you suggest, just to change the size!
Saludos:
Luis Javier
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:33 pm
by Finnpaso
Rodamoto in Spain. We Fins buy plenty of tyres from Rodamoto.
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:54 pm
by persempre907
Finnpaso wrote:Rodamoto in Spain. We Fins buy plenty of tyres from Rodamoto.
Yes, I couldn't remember the web store!
Ciao
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:02 pm
by persempre907
Unfortunately, it seems to me actually they have only the front tyre but not the rear tyre :thumbdown: .
Ciao
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:22 pm
by Finnpaso
Normally Michelin makes those 16" tires every SECOND year, when customers need them again... i have noticed that many times...

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:14 pm
by Fraser
Terve Antti,
So you are active again on the web site! How was the trip to Egypt, not too many Ducatis to see?
Fraser.
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:54 pm
by Finnpaso
Hi! There was only old Peugeots from 60s and 70s mostly and i found only one Mercedes.... :funny: :funny: :funny: Simple: Too hot for me, about +28C/clear sky(totally brown skin, so have to visit very often show my skin in local swimming hall.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ) and "big highway" from Hurghada to Safaga was "one big junkard"..... :laugh: Anyway i was in Holiday Inn / Safaga, what was best hotel close Safaga and 97% was there Germans, so everyhting function, like trains toilet. Anyway i suffered "faraon illness" near hole time there, caused by totally different bacters... As U know, Finland is soooo cold, that here are only some bacters... :funny: There was green only inside hotel walls, but marvelous place for Snorkeling and Winsurfing. Luxor with tombs was great and i can remember that way back from Luxor hole life: They drive there WITHOUT lights at nightime and busdriver wanted to be "Kimi Räikkönen" from Finland and i WAS REALLY scared all time, no matter, i was very tired...
Btw, ONLY old Jawas from Cz and some 125cc new bikes from Taiwan, or Korea.... :funny: Cant imagine, that someone have Ducati in Egypt..... :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny:
...and "U" can get there 1000 camels from You "western" wife(if its driveable... :laugh: ) and locals coast only 3 camels..... :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: