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tire and rim question

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So I've been reading that the stock white wall tires are not that great.
So what are better white walls. And what about going to tube less. What's good
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Get the Michelin S83 it's like the s1 but the S83 is for the Vespa/Stella
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I've had better luck with the s1's. The 83 feathered the tread and wore down fast.
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Heidenaus with either SIP tubeless rims or FA Italia tubeless split rims for me.
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I'd say the Continental K62 is about the best whitewall around in 10".
SIP also sells whitewall rings which lets you achieve the whitewall look with any tire.
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I think they're decent. The rear will rub a little, it's a hair too wide. I've heard you can add a washer to the wheel studs to shift the wheel just a bit to gain the clearance. Don't know if that's a good or bad idea though...
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So I'd just like to get a little clarification....

The SIP tubeless Tire Wheel combos do or do not rub on the stock
Stella 4T? I do realize the tire size will make a difference in that answer. I don't have any safety concerns with adding a washer spacer, I'd just rather not do it. I worry that I would forget to put one back on and have uneven torque on the wheel. Also wondering how many of you guys/gals bought the a spare tubeless so you can rotate in. I saw SIP mentions a slight pull due to wheel off set when wheels are mismatched between stock and tubeless, and I'm strongly considering buying a spare. Any thoughts?
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I have an SIP 2.10 rim with a 100/90 tire and it all fits just fine.
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teamhurst wrote:http://www.scooterworks.com/prima-tire- ... WzWV0b5V--
any thoughts on these?
From the page:

"NOTE: Will NOT fit the rear of Genuine Stella 4T model scooters."
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Post by EvilNerdLord »

I still have the stock Dunlop maxi life's for all three (f/b, spare) damn things are like tractor tires, may not be the best for handling/speed performance, but they sure seem to take a beating.
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