Michelin City Grips for Buddy

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:23 pm

Hello,
I've been perusing the web looking for the above tire to fit a 170i. I don't see an offering for the standard 3.50-10 tire for the 170i.
Has anyone found the right size in this tire or other Michelin tire that they would suggest?
Thanks!

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:12 am

Go with the Continental Zippy. It is an excellent tire (says a guy who runs City Grips on all his Vespas

).

exmayor · Post by **exmayor** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:49 am

Had my dealer install Zippys before I took delivery. Have been really happy with them. I donâ€™t ride on the wet but on the dry that warm up quickly ang grip really well. I run 30 lbs in rear 26 lbs in front weigh 180# in gear. Those pressures give a good ride and really good handeling

ucandoit · Post by **ucandoit** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:57 pm

I, too, looked for the City Grips in the Buddy size and did not find them. I went with the Continental Zippy. On painted areas by schools and some smooth road patch areas I can feel the tire slip a bit. I haven't put the Zippy through a good test as I don't want to fall.

You might consider the Michelin S1. I asked one scooter tire reviewer how the Zippy compares to the Michelin S1 and he said the S1 handles better but the Zippy last longer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY2KAadheiA

I hadn't thought about trying different inflation pressures. I just use the 30 lbs front and back that the sticker recommends. I weigh 125 so perhaps I could decrease the pressure.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:52 am

GregsBuddy wrote:Hello,
I've been perusing the web looking for the above tire to fit a 170i. I don't see an offering for the standard 3.50-10 tire for the 170i.
Has anyone found the right size in this tire or other Michelin tire that they would suggest?
Thanks!

Christophers wrote:The 100/90-10â€™s are slightly bigger than the stock 3.50-10â€™s.

GregsBuddy wrote:I'm going to return to the OEM size (3.50-10)

English to metric conversions that is true, 100/90-10 is just the tiniest bit bigger, I was once informed there's really no difference. Saying that, my Buddy 150 came stock with the 100/90-10 not the 3.50-10 size...

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:39 pm

I'm on my second rear and initial front Zippy and like the tires a lot.
However, I'm a Michelin fan and I installed a pair of Michelin's on my daughter's Buddy and was instantly impressed with their smooth ride. I was unable to test them during assertive riding as they were new and there was no place to do so.
Now I'd like to have a set on my Buddy.

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 4:56 pm

GregsBuddy wrote:I'm on my second rear and initial front Zippy and like the tires a lot.
However, I'm a Michelin fan and I installed a pair of Michelin's on my daughter's Buddy and was instantly impressed with their smooth ride. I was unable to test them during assertive riding as they were new and there was no place to do so.
Now I'd like to have a set on my Buddy.

Which Michelins?

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:03 pm

I'd prefer the City Grip.

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