Tires: Looking for better traction on 170i

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Tires: Looking for better traction on 170i

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I feel like the factory tires on my Buddy 170i lack good grip, especially in wet conditions. I really like the look of the whitewalls, however. Are there any tires that fit the 170i and offer better traction along with sharp looks? I would prefer not to sacrifice speed for traction, if that's even a thing.
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There are very limited choices in whitewalls, and the ones that are available in the US are not first rate choices IMO. I think the Continental Zippy 1 (blackwall) is a good tire, and is the one I use on my Buddy. Others seem to like the recently available Pirelli Angel (also blackwall).
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Thank you. I realize blackwalls are going to offer the best traction. I just wondered if there are whitewalls that are superior in this regard. I want to avoid replacing my factory tires with tires that don't offer appreciably better traction. I'm looking at these, which are made. by Shinko: http://www.scooterloungeonline.com/primaww
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The stock whitewalls are pretty terrible, so almost anything else will offer better traction. Shinko is a good brand.
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Why not buy a good set of tires and paint the whitewalls on?
https://www.rangerpaint.com/products/white-sidewall
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Now that's an idea.
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I’ve been running the Prima whitewalls for the last 8 or 9 years on my Buddy 150, been generally happy with them.
https://www.scooterworks.com/Prima-Tire ... -P366.aspx
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Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning towards this solution. Did you find that they were better than the factory tires?
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drinkingthestars wrote:Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning towards this solution. Did you find that they were better than the factory tires?
Mine came from the factory with Maxxis whitewalls, I was happy with those too, highly disappointed when I couldn’t get them.
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scootERIK wrote:Why not buy a good set of tires and paint the whitewalls on?
https://www.rangerpaint.com/products/white-sidewall

Because if you paint like me, it's going to be clear that you painted them. :D
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Pro tip: paint the entire tire white and let the road wear some of it off.
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scootERIK wrote:Why not buy a good set of tires and paint the whitewalls on?
https://www.rangerpaint.com/products/white-sidewall
Wow! Didn't know such a product existed. There's hope in dressing up the new Michelin S1 tires.
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tenders wrote:Pro tip: paint the entire tire white and let the road wear some of it off.
LOL!
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Sometimes you gotta give up looks for safety and performance.
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