I know there is a tyres section but it doesn't seem to have had many recent posts.
Is it only me? This spring I've rung around for new tyres for the TRX. Many different places all in the West Midlands/Oxfordshire area of the UK and all have told me the same story. They don't make tyres in that size any more. One even rang me back after checking and told me that 160/60/17 doesn't exist. Three had the same line that 160/60/17 aren't available and have to be made up once I've ordered and expect several weeks delay.
In the end I've just said what tyres can I have this week and been forced to buy BT021's!
Is it me? Are 160/60/17's not made any more? I'm being repeatedly told that all bikes are 55 or 50 profile now. Do I need to rethink my wheels/frame/suspension (and shout loads more) to be able to use new tyres? Or have I come to the road in middle aged maleness that I now own "classics" and should fit "classic tyres".
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Three of my bikes are 160/60/17, and the fourth bike is 170/60/17.
Cheers,
Glen.