New tire help for 41 Scout

[41indian]

I blew my rear tire 4.00 x18.00 Pirelli. I am looking to buy a new front and rear now but would like to go a bit wider/fatter since I have the room. Any advice? I want to keep the vintage look nothing modern.

White walls?
raised while letters?

[someozybloke]

Replace them with 4.50 x 18 Coker Diamonds they are a good ride and have plenty of grip.
I have them on my Scout Bobber and they look fantastic.

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[41indian]

Thank you for the reply and great looking bike. It looks like you have a speedo mounted on the bars but not connected to the front wheel? I am trying to figure out a plan for a Corbin I bought.

[someozybloke]

Actually, don't run a speedo only a tachometer and use the rev's to guage speed.
Mostly ride with other bikes and they will set and maintain the speed so have good idea.
Have a look at how they ran the speedo on the Sport Scout, similar setup to the Chief if I remember correctly

It was licensed this way here without a speedo and as a period bobber.
I highly recommend the Cokers, I am on my second rear, front is about 30% worn. Would have covered 5000-6000km with the rear tire in 3 years.

They just expensive here in Australia. $250 US each without fitting, they are better priced in the US but postage and import tax is the issue here.

Mike

[41indian]

Thanks and again nice bike....

Do you run 4.5 x18 on both from and rear?

[someozybloke]

That's correct run the 4.5 x 18 front and rear.
Makes the scout handle beautifully.

Good luck.

[bselph]

I too run the Cokers on my 1940SS and have no issues with them.

[41indian]

Thanks guys ordered 2 from Jerry Greer's