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Jim Finch · Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Howell Michigan

The Michelin tire 155 sr 13 that is recommend on this web site is no longer available. Can anyone recommend another tire also
what would be a good cycle tire for the rear.

Steve Schmidt · Site Admin Joined: 01 Sep 2003 Posts: 355

For the rear tire ......... contact your local Honda or Yamaha motorcycle dealership and ask them which tire they recommend for your model year engine and/or rim size.

The front tire is an automobile rim. 13 inch four bolt rim from a 1983-1987 Dodge Omni or AMC Renault Alliance

Owosso Motor Car Co. used this tire/rim on all Pulses.....unless it was changed by a previous owner to something else.

elden simons · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 369 Location: Brampton, Michigan

Jim, if you didn't know this...
On the main Autocycle archive web site, under Parts, you will notice that Bob Hichborn offers front wheel adapters if what you have to settle for isn't the original rim.

Bob Cervero · Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 63

The 155-13 Michelin tires were recommended because they had a symetrical tread running across the tire. The tread was the same on both the inner and outer edges. There is some concern that a tire that is not symetrical across the tread might cause your Pulse to pull to one side.
Any tire of the right size that is symetrical should work fine no matter who makes it. Also you can used a 165-13 tire instead. It's a little wider but it will fit. There may be a better selection in the larger size.
For the rear motorcycle tire a tire designed for a sidecar would be good. Normal motorcycle tires are designed to lean over in corners. Your Pulse does not lean. Sidecars don't lean over either. I don't know who might have those or even if they are still made.