Tire and finishing opinions.

[Alsfelt]

I need some input guys. It's been a long time since I've worked on this bike and I've lost some inspiration. First off I need to pick a tire. Thinking Schwable brown Fat Franks but uncertain. Would like a tire larger that 26x2.125. Suggestions needed. Thanks. AL

 

[Bicycle808]

Brown Franks might do ya nice, but i think Grey Bens would play nicer with your color scheme. I know you have/had "Gulf" stickers on there, so I suspect you ma be going for an old-timey sirvice-station vibe, but for some reason, that bike seems to want some Hookworms on it....

 

[deorman]

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/tires-and-other-parts-26x2-35-tires.38659/

 

[deorman]

The blue Goodyear style and seat/grips to match the red would probably grab some eyeballs.

 

[Alsfelt]

The bike has a lot of color to it already. A bright tire may give it a clowny effect that I'm not going for. Thinking black might not be enough though. It's holding me up on the build for sure right now.

 

[deorman]

What about a big unusual black tire?

http://ebtire.com/Catalog-Item/26x2-5-maxxis-hookworm-wc-wire/

 

[ozzmonaut]

I think white tires would visually pop without looking cartoony, and would still lend to a classic vibe

 

[Alsfelt]

I think white tires would visually pop without looking cartoony, and would still lend to a classic vibe

I was thinking that or maybe even gray. I gotta find a shop nearby that stocks a few colors. Just bring a wheel with me I guess.

 

[Bicycle808]

...that bike seems to want some Hookworms on it....

What about a big unusual black tire?

http://ebtire.com/Catalog-Item/26x2-5-maxxis-hookworm-wc-wire/

... i think Grey Bens would play nicer with your color scheme....

I was thinking... maybe even gray.

Great minds think alike, i guess...

 

[outsider13]

I vote the hookworms or a Black tire with a red pin stripe.... let the beautiful paint job do all the talking. Any other color tire would only compete with the paint....my $.02

 

[user 16077]

I vote the hookworms or a Black tire with a red pin stripe.... let the beautiful paint job do all the talking. Any other color tire would only compete with the paint....my $.02

I'm a huge fan of hookworms, they look great on almost any bike and are real quality tire.

-J Wolf

 

[ozzmonaut]

Could you post a close-up of the rim profile? It is hard to tell, but they kind of look like westwoods, which might limit your tire options

 

[Alsfelt]

Could you post a close-up of the rim profile? It is hard to tell, but they kind of look like westwoods, which might limit your tire options

I don't have a close up right now but they are worksman wheels. They have that fat rolled lip. I'm only guessing that I can go with 2.50 easy on it. That may be the biggest I want to go anyways. The bike may be getting a motor and I don't want clearance issues.

 

[Alsfelt]

I think I prefer these over the hookworms. Maybe it's just because they say Nola. But I'm digging them.

 

[Bicycle808]

Just remember that some of these tires we're discussing will take a high PSI, but your rims won't. Worksman rims tend to blow-off the bead at @50psi.

 

[mornview]

Never got a chance to say this in the other thread you posted this bike in, but that "tank" is awesome. I've been planning on doing something similar with my Heavy Duti for a minute; I'm sure it won't look anywhere near as nice. The whole bike just looks awesome.

As for tire color, I would agree with the above that you probably want to play it "safer", but I also never would've thought of putting those two colors together for the frame, so what do I know ?

 

[dezzie]

I think crème tyres or black thick slicks would be nice, white lettering would make it stand out! - http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Thick-Slick-Sport-2-0-Inch/dp/B00A4CZ96E

 

[dezzie]

hookworms -

 

[Alsfelt]

hookworms -

It really does nice on an orange hoop. I decided to do blue hoops just to change up things and I'm just not sure how well the black tire will look on it. But we will see soon.

 

[Alsfelt]

So a quick mock up with a plain black tire. I think it will look well enough with black bars and crank but I'm skeptical if it's good enough. I'm kind of a perfectionist and not sure if black tire kicks enough ..... Let me know honestly guys. Probably going tire shopping tomorrow.