DESCRIPTION

The best rear tyre for 250cc/350cc two strokes (TZ250/350), and also big twins using 18" wheels (Commando, Triton and Early Ducati's). A unique tyre, and without doubt THE best race tyre bar non for these bikes at the start & end of the race season in the UK - you will have your Avon up to temperature whilst the Conti riders are sliding down the road on their backsides!!

The "Cantilever" design allows for this wider tyre to be fitted to a narrower rim than a standard 130 section tyre would fit. This tyre is hard to fit to the FZ600 wheel because that rim is wide and you will struggle to get it to seat as a tubeless tyre, so use the standard 130/70 tyre,

There is quite a bit of confusion over this tyre. It is NOT a 65% aspect tyre. The basic tyre is IDENTICAL to the 130/70-18 AM23 (so this 'cantilever' tyre is also a 70% aspect tyre) and the rolling diameter of the /650 & /70 are identical. The difference is entirely down to very slightly different bead infillers put in the moulds at Melksham.

Recommended Rim width: 2.15" - 2.75". For wider rims use the standard 130/70 tyre. Do not use this tyre if your rim width exceeds 2.75", use the 130/70-18 AM23. See:https://www.tga.co.uk/products/avon-am23-130-70-vb18/

Available in two compounds to suit any condition. Deep cutting allows for good block movement to reduce the amount of time to get the tyre to its optimum temperature, and also to cut through water, should it be raining, this is a great tyre for all weathers.

The two compounds available are:

Soft - A24 compound. Highly useable tyre for almost any condition or temperature. Low glassy temperature of the compound means that this tyre is ready to go after 1 lap without warmers, and will continue to work from 0 degrees celcius up to 30 degrees celcius with very long life. Lots of feel can be achieved with this tyre, it slides very controllably. It is our tyre of choice on the 500cc machines,  at circuits where heat builds up on one side of the tyre, such as Mallory Park. Great in wet conditions also, due to deep tread pattern. 

Medium - A308 compound. Suitable only in very high temperature climates, or when tyre warmers can be used. We would also recommend this tyre is only ever fitted to machines with a lot of torque and a lot of weight. The medium compound is a lot harder to get temperature into, but once up to temperature is a great tyre, long life, lots of feel and good feedback. 

There are no more medium compound tyres available, but we do now have a good replacement.

See https://www.tga.co.uk/products/avon-am23-135-70-r18/

Prices are excluding VAT (Applicable to UK only)

The tyre prices on our website are special 'online only' prices and are subject to shipping. If you wish to take advantage of our Trackside Race Support service, different prices apply, but do include free fitting & balancing.

Tyre Codes: 

Soft - 12029

Medium - 14593

USA CUSTOMERS: This tyre is now stocked by our US distributor Italian Iron Classics see:   https://italianiron.com/avon-am23-130-65010vb18-cantilever-rear-race-tire/