Modern Buddy

Does anyone here have either the Continental Zippy 2 or Zippy 3 on their Buddy? I saw that a few people have Zippy 1, but from a little bit of googling, it seems that the Zippy 2 and Zippy 3 may be more versatile and provide better traction?

I'm just starting to look into replacing the stock white walls on my 07 SI and so any additional info would be appreciated. thx.

The new maxxis TUBELESS white walls look nice.

my dealer says the continental white walls that they sell can be run tubeless

Leeroy Jenkins wrote:The new maxxis TUBELESS white walls look nice.

Yo man, your new user photo is freakin' me out. Nice shades.

Thanx, I found those sweet glasses @ wallgreens. I'm wearing them everywhere.

What about the hair; I find that somewhat intriguing.

Thanks for asking that question re the tires. I suppose they are available from Scooterworks...right?
Hey, is that a closeup picture of a cat?

Cats never wear yellow sunglasses

The question of the cat was to "un_designer"

un_designer wrote:Does anyone here have either the Continental Zippy 2 or Zippy 3 on their Buddy? I saw that a few people have Zippy 1, but from a little bit of googling, it seems that the Zippy 2 and Zippy 3 may be more versatile and provide better traction?

I'm just starting to look into replacing the stock white walls on my 07 SI and so any additional info would be appreciated. thx.

The Zippy one I have used and can't complain. (But I like the Pirelli SL-26 better)
The Zippy two (the knobbile one) only comes in Ruckus / Zuma sizes (too big for Buddy)
The Zippy 3 (the "stella" one) I've never used but someone who I trust says they're not as good as the stock Buddy tires

michelin s1's...

Lou76 is SOOOoo right. I've had Michelin S1's on several scooters and found them to be plenty "grippy" as well as lasting a decently long time.

And when I say "grippy", I mean it...I kinda have a reputation of riding like a madman whenever curves are available...The Michelins have a little more tread up the sides than the Continentals, therefore you can lean a bit more without lowsiding into the side of a mountain (ask my buddy Tim...).

--Keys

what is the aspect ratio of buddy tires?

the only measurement I can find is 3.50 x 10

buddy 50 and 125 have the same rims/tires from the factory?

Leeroy Jenkins: sir, may I have your permission to enter yourself in the TV show "Extreme Makeover" ? .. hehe..
Jowk, man, only a jowk..

@sharon: yep, my avatar is a closeup of a cat.

@keys: yea i've read about your adventures... so is your vote going to the Michellins S1 then? did you do any sort of research before settling on those?

@everyone else: keep the info coming

Thesize given for maxxis is in metric 100 / 90 x 10. Is this the same as 3.50 x 10 . this was in scooterworks add on top of forum page.

5 bud7 wrote:Thesize given for maxxis is in metric 100 / 90 x 10. Is this the same as 3.50 x 10 . this was in scooterworks add on top of forum page.

The Maxxis is a little wider I read somewhere...but fits all buddy's fine.

If I remember my automobile sizing correctly, a 100/90 tire should be about 4 inches wide, and a 90/90 tire should be about 3.6 inches wide (90/24.5=3.6). The number after the slash refers to the aspect ratio. So a 100/90 tire would be about 4 inches wide and about 3.6 inches tall from rim to ground (4 X .9 = 3.6).
Somebody should check both my memory and the application of this formula to scooter tires!

Due to excellant photography. this is the brand and size they are using on the new international buddy's in Illnoise pictures, will this change any of the handling or ride of the buddy. 5 bud 7