Bobber tire: Avon Speedmaster vs. Firestone/Coker?

I just started a Triumph bobber project that kind of fell in my lap. It already has a rigid tail and a HD rim laced to the rear hub. I want to get a nice looking 16" tire for rear wheel. I know Avon makes the Speedmaster MkII and Coker sells both their own and the Firestone vintage motorcycle tires, which are all great looking tires. The coker and the Firestones are around $90/ea.
Does anybody have any recommendations or experience with any of these tires. Where's a good place to buy the Avons?
Any help is appreciated!
Mike

 

I have the Avon S/M MKII on the front of my bike , and a Coker / Firestone on the back . . . they are a little squirly on the highway , but you just push through it , no biggie . I like em both and Coker is a good bet to get them I guess .

 

i run avons on both my bikes and am real pleased with them.I believe on the flathed power board they were talking about having trouble with coker tires in the past.Just got to the link and do a search.I've never ran a coker so no first hand experience but the avons do me right in any weather.

http://www.flatheadpower.com/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=Talk+Flatheads&number=6&DaysPrune=10&LastLogin=

 

I've been running Avons since the 60's. If you are doing an old school type Bobber remember, Cooker didn't exhist then. I currently run VenomX by choice after trying several other brands,
The Wizzard

 

****, I run cheap *** Ma**is cl***ics - and have no complaints.

I ran cokers and didnt dig'em on my old trump.

 

I used to run the Avon on the rear.. great tire.. I'd really like one of those Firestones too.. My buddy's gonna run one on his Pan..

Both *****in' tires!

My 2 cents.

 

I picked up a cheng shin white wall tire, haven't got to run it yet but seems like a good tire. And it was only about 50 dollars!!....

 

How about a Goodyear double white like this...

 

I have a Firestone Deluxe Champion car tire in the back of my Pan,also from Coker.I would go for the Firestone motorcycle tire from Coker.I absolutely LOVE this tires.Damn good looking !!! For me there isn't any better looking tire.

Here they are on a very cool Pan from Japan :



Okay,the M&H Racemaster slick for the rear is hell too,don't you agree Maurice ?

 

thanks for the replies, guys! I agree that the Firestones are the best looking tires, but I hear mixed statements about their quality.
It seems the Avon gets better reviews as far as quality and handling are concerned.

 

I pick up this tire from the local bike shop, Roaddogs. I cant remember what brand it was It just says cl***ic on it, road nice. The only problem I had was on the freeways with the grooves cut in to road.

 

looks like a cheng shin (sp?)

 

The Firestone round back with a Speedmaster rib up front is a cl***y combo. When I wear my back tire out, I'm thinking about going the 18" route and no cheesy whitewalls this time. I'd love a pair of aluminum Akront rims too.
Man I'm inspired to do my bike up again.

Hey Mike show 'em the bike you stole. No really, the dude stole this project.

 

Damn it Mike, you ****, bring some pics with you tomorrow night.

 

I made up my mind, actually I just ordered the Avon SM MKII 5-16 and the 3.25-19 (ribbed) online through tiresunlimited.com. Their prices were $61 for the front and $96 for the rear with free shipping!
Plans for the project include:
-6" streched hardtail
-new rims and SS spokes (front and back)
-polished ribbed aluminum rear fender, no front
-vintage HD type solo seat
-small(er) mustang type tank with deep tunnel
-drag bars
-chrome fork tubes
-Sparto taillight (thanks Nads!)
-Beehive style oil tank (home made)
I got most of the stuff on order and I can hopefully start wrenching pretty soon.
Here is the picture of the project bike. The motor is partially rebuilt and I have a brand new Boyer electronic ignition for it. If anybody is interested in andy of the stuff I'm not going to need, send me a pm.
I paid $900 for it, btw.
Mike

 

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The Firestone round back with a Speedmaster rib up front is a cl***y combo. When I wear my back tire out, I'm thinking about going the 18" route and no cheesy whitewalls this time. I'd love a pair of aluminum Akront rims too.
Man I'm inspired to do my bike up again.


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I'm gonna go 18" in the rear too... Looks better..


Nads.. Those rims are pretty affordable overhere I think..

 

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