Tires 4.00 X 6 recommendation

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oldbikenut

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I’m sure they’ll be some different opinions but I find very few options or places to get mini bike tires especially the 6” I prefer the original trail wing look but open to what others prefer as well. This is my first mini bike build, I’ve rebuilt motorcycles but this is a little different
 
DaddyJohn

DaddyJohn

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oldbikenut said:
Definitely an affordable option!
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Most (if not all) online parts dealers are selling them for twice that price. Though I agree the trials-style or Carlisle universal-style tread patterns are cooler looking (don’t have that squarish profile), these work great on the Skinny Minnie rims like you find on the old Bird/Sears bikes and the like. As for Coker tires, understanding small production runs and lack of economies of scale, the price still deters me. I spend less on some of my full size motorcycle tires! Still, I do understand they’re the only game in town for some restoration-type builds; that’s just not my game.
 
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oldbikenut

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DaddyJohn said:
Most (if not all) online parts dealers are selling them for twice that price. Though I agree the trials-style or Carlisle universal-style tread patterns are cooler looking (don’t have that squarish profile), these work great on the Skinny Minnie rims like you find on the old Bird/Sears bikes and the like. As for Coker tires, understanding small production runs and lack of economies of scale, the price still deters me. I spend less on some of my full size motorcycle tires! Still, I do understand they’re the only game in town for some restoration-type builds; that’s just not my game.
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I think I’m leaning more towards the Coker just because this hopefully is a one time build, I usually do motorcycles as well.

On a side note, what size tubes should I use with the 14 X 6 tire? I was looking and didn’t see any specific to that size
 
DaddyJohn

DaddyJohn

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oldbikenut said:
I think I’m leaning more towards the Coker just because this hopefully is a one time build, I usually do motorcycles as well.

On a side note, what size tubes should I use with the 14 X 6 tire? I was looking and didn’t see any specific to that size
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If you look down at the “customers also bought” section on the Coker website page for that tire, it recommends 145/70-6 tubes for $20 each (or you could get a pair for that on Amazon). On the other hand, a 145/70-6 tire is a little over 5” in section width.

Noticing the tire width spec on the Coker tire is under 4”, a 3.50/4.10-6 tube would probably work as well. Those are around $13 a set on Amazon.
 
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oldbikenut

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DaddyJohn said:
If you look down at the “customers also bought” section on the Coker website page for that tire, it recommends 145/70-6 tubes for $20 each (or you could get a pair for that on Amazon). On the other hand, a 145/70-6 tire is a little over 5” in section width.

Noticing the tire width spec on the Coker tire is under 4”, a 3.50/4.10-6 tube would probably work as well. Those are around $13 a set on Amazon.
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Great, thank you so much for your help!
 
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