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pago cruiser
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« on: September 01, 2014, 10:25:13 AM »
Looking at putting a hack on my new to me 2000 IS.  Which just begs out for a car 'tar...

I have used the Austone Taxi Tire on another rig (XR1200 with a Ural), and it has worked out great.

BUT Universal Tire now indicates BOTH an Austone (SKU 66235)  and a Dunlop (SKU 66237) tire in 175/R16.  Other than SKU's, same load rating, same size. 

Besides about $70, does anybody know any other difference? The tread patterns look slightly different, but that may be because sometime tires are "illustrated for representative look only...".

Regards.

 
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2014, 10:44:23 AM »
I don't know this as fact, but the Austone originally was made in China, I believe the Dunlop is the same tire but made in France(?).
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2014, 11:27:50 AM »
I can't be sure of any differences but here is a not to old thread about the history of the Austone.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70578.0.html
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