12/13/11 Holiday hours
We will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd. Have a Happy Holiday!
8/11/11 See us in Cafe Racer Magazine!
"Finding soft rubber for retro bikes is sometimes tougher than finding atheists in Vatican City. But instead of praying for grippy tires when Team CR had a roadrace schedule rapidly approaching, we turned to Heidenau, a German firm who produce tires to fit most classic and retro bikes in modern compounds."
Welcome to Heidenau Tires!
Heidenau, the builders of what you expect a tire to be. Whether at high speeds, cornering, or in wet conditions, our tires strive to fulfill the highest claims of quality. Our technologically innovative finishing processes, high quality raw materials, and close cooperation with government regulation and inspection bodies like TUV and Dekra, guarantee you a reliable and well-crafted product with a high standard of quality, that truly lives up to the phrase "Made in Germany."
Snowtex®
Don't let "Old Man Winter" keep you off your scooter. Heidenau has designed tires specifically for dealing with snow or freezing cold. From the rubber to the casing, these tires are all business. Click here for more information about Snowtex® tires.
News 11/23/10
Our holiday hours are as following:
Thanksgiving: closed November 24th-29th
Christmas: closed December 24th-January 4th
It looks like we will have the K60s Spring 2011! Happy holidays!
News 1/28/10
Due to the European Union's ban on phthalates and related chemicals, Heidenau has been experiencing production problems with the 150-width of the K60 tires. They are working hard to resolve these issues, but as of this point we have no ETA as to when to expect new shipments of these sizes. Making a high quality product is not always easy, and problems can arise. We will be getting more of the other sizes of the K60: 90/90-21, 110/80-18, 100/90-19, 110/80 B 19, NEW 120/90-18, 140/80-17 and 140/80-18.
News 8/15/09
We are moving our shop and inventory to a new location. Our new contact info is up; please check for more updates.
News 6/9/09
The website will be under some construction as we revamp our layout. Until then, here is an updated listing of our tires, slicks, tubes and straps!
Mounting Data
Often we are asked about mounting over-sized tires, or how metric sizes differ from standard on classic scooters. So we mounted a lot of tires and took a lot of measurements. All tires were fitted to a regular, stock, Vespa 10 inch split rim. The same tube was used, and the tire pressure was set to 30lbs. All measurements are in inches with +/- 1/16" or 0.0625. More data will be coming.
Make |
Size |
Diameter |
Circumference |
Width |
Off-Set |
K61 |
3.5-10 |
16.750 |
52.875 |
3.625 |
0.375 |
K61 |
100/80-10 |
16.625 |
52.000 |
4.000 |
0.500 |
K61 |
100/90-10 |
16.875 |
53.250 |
4.000 |
0.500 |
K61 |
110/80-10 |
16.750 |
52.875 |
4.125 |
0.625 |
K61 |
120/70-10 |
16.750 |
53.250 |
4.500 |
0.750 |
K47 |
3.5-10 |
16.850 |
52.750 |
3.625 |
0.357 |
K58 |
3.5-10 |
16.750 |
52.500 |
3.625 |
0.357 |
K58 |
100/80-10 |
16.625 |
52.000 |
3.750 |
0.438 |
K38 |
3.5-10 |
16.750 |
53.000 |
3.625 |
0.375 |