.243 Racing Duro Tire

[Switchblade]

Anyone know much about this tire? I need a new one and this reminds me a lot about the Gazz Jr. Is it the same size? Will it fit a 2003 Z.1 FR Arch? Anymore you can tell me?

[Castle]

alot like a gaz in tread pattern but has double bead and softer compound.

It does fit a '03 Z1 FR but just barely, mines on a pimp

there is currently not a U.S. distributor for Duro/.243 tire.

[Switchblade]

Originally posted by Castle
alot like a gaz in tread pattern but has double bead and softer compound.

It does fit a '03 Z1 FR but just barely, mines on a pimp

there is currently not a U.S. distributor for Duro/.243 tire. Where did you buy ur .243 Racing Duro? Can I order it from .243 Racing themselves?

[Del]

Im pretty sure you can order it right off the nsmb mainpage or something... in the products section:thepimp:

[Castle]

Originally posted by Switchblade
Where did you buy ur .243 Racing Duro? Can I order it from .243 Racing themselves?

I ordered them direct when I working at a shop, now I no longer work at a shop and Eric no longer deal direct to the u.s.


btw, I really like my .243 tires and if you can get some I'd recommend them.

if nsmb doesn't have them I'd check .243 dealers in N. Van. if you want them that bad.

[Neo]

i have them and they rule. best tire i've ever had. i used to run gazzi jr's. i like the 243's better cuz the bead locks to the rim nicely, but almost the same tread pattern. they wear excellent and i use them for all conditions.

http://members.shaw.ca/blaine_louis/images/bike_pix/243/right-02.jpg

[FOX]

The tires will be available to the states, via our distributor in October of this year.

FOX

[trail worker]

pssst.
the tire is great.i have nothing but good stuff to say for it.
the double bead is a sweet feature,and mine installed VERY easily.some people seem to have had trouble installing they'res,but mine went on like a charm

[FOX]

Originally posted by phlegm
What are these tires like for wet shore stuff? Sliding off logs is getting old.

Thats its main strong piont.
If you run the tire at about 20psi the tire will comform to the OD of the log (as small as 2").

FOX

[ATN]

What's the weight of the 26"?

1000-1100g?

[Shmoe]

A great tire, cheap as well.
The locking bead is great, but on one of my doubletracks it was a pain getting it on correctly. Its a pretty cool tire, rolls fast yet has good grip as the whole tire isn't touching the groud when you going in a straight line. I commuted with these tires for a while, I pumped em up a bit more before left each day, made a pretty good urban tire.

for $60 there is no better tire. The Michelin tires are also very good, but also very expensive.

[FOX]

Originally posted by ATN
What's the weight of the 26"?

1000-1100g?

I'd tell ye if some junkie didn't scoop my scale out of the loading bay.

:???:

FOX

[freerider4ever]

Are they big 2.6s like the gazza jr. where it is a little over spec or are they a small 2.6. I am looking to put them on my big hit dh and I want some wide tires that are cheap and work in wet conditions.

[IFO]

teh .243 is a small 2.6....

its also a rather square profile much like a GAzzy

hope that helps...

[OCRONPORD]

they are sweet tires i have one on the front and have no complaints besides the heft factor

[|)uR0 .243]

i wanna pick up one for the new season for the back too. i have one on the front that is kinda warn but it still sticks oon the shore its awesome. i would recommend it to any rider.

[Revscene]

ive had my set for a good 6 months now. best tires ive owned. VERY predictible, both break loose at the same time when over cornering, and the slide is very controllable. great in the wet, hell, great all round. only had one flat with mine before, but it was my fault. i run the tires at rather low psi too, so they grip like a mother, yet still roll fast

[Revscene]

every shop ive seen that has em has them for 65. usually not any cheaper cause they are rather cheap already... i got mine for 55 each though, but thats not the regular shop price

[FOX]

Technically they are a wide 2.6 due to the high side lugs.
Here is a breake down of sid lug hights.

Gazz = 11.0mm

.243 = 10.0mm

High roller = 9.0mm

For the shore I'd pick the Duro, but if your racing a clock for money on a dh course I'd take the Michelin.

FOX