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escarpment

11-27-12, 08:38 PM

I know colored tires are taboo and border the realm of pie plates and reflectors.

But I have seen these mtb tires that are a light greenish teal with gum sidewalls. I have ebay'ed and googled the hell of this description and surfed many websites and have come up with nothing. I dont know who makes them.

Anyone have any not obvious directions to point me in? I feel like I have searched all corners of the internet.

Thanks,

Dannihilator

11-27-12, 09:18 PM

Old michelin tires.

escarpment

11-27-12, 09:40 PM

thanks, doesnt look like im going to find a pair anytime soon

wicked ink

11-27-12, 09:49 PM

I think the tires you're looking for are called Michelin Wildgripper Lite S. They've been discontinued.

Here's a CL ad I just found - http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/3411327291.html

jbchybridrider

11-27-12, 11:51 PM

^^ Whats above or,
Your best chance is to search ebay. Eventually old stock tires come up I found some gum wall Ritchey Speedmax 1.9's awhile ago and saw many other brands even some Panaracer Smokes, regret not getting them.

bikeme

11-29-12, 11:29 AM

Yeah, ollllddd michelins. Panaracer might still make some colored ones, I see red ones around, they also made blue I think. All black makes you ride faster though ;-)