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Here in the "Land of the long white cloud" New Zealand these tires seem to be really difficult to find. These are the tires in order of my preference:

All 110/70 - 16 (or 120/70 - 16 or 110/80-16 to fix speedo error) front and 140/70-16 rear:

1.) Metzeler Feelfree

2.) Michelin City Grip

3.) Michelin Gold Standard

This is the info I base my choice on. http://scootdawg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=200cc&action=display&thread=16772&page=8 Look at the bottom of the page and look at the top of page 9.

If someone can get any of these tires could they please contact me? At the moment I can only get a  Pirelli GTS23 front and GTS24 back in these sizes, but it is not my choice because of the lack of wet weather handling?? They will cost me NZD170 and NZD190 each.

Any help will be appreciated.

kiwiscoot

PS tried to put pictures of comparison charts in the message, but it seemed to bomb out.

 Just an idea.Maybe try SIP shop online(in Germany).I've bought heaps of stuff through them but the weight of the tyres might make it too dear for freight

Their prices are really good and you can check the freight prices before you go ahead.It even prices everything in Aus dollars before you even make an account(maybe Kiwi$ for you)

Jason(ex Chch)

Thanks for that. I'll have a look.

Kiwiscoot:

Here in the "Land of the long white cloud" New Zealand these tires seem to be really difficult to find.

Have you checked with City Scooters to see if they could link you up to get those tyres? I've just today found out through their website that they're only selling Kymco bikes and scoots from now on however. The new kid on the block, eMoto, might get you something perhaps?

Otherwise, would the rows of bike shops along Manchester street get you something suitable? 16" tyres aren't all that rare on motorbikes I reckon.