lifan mirage

[dhbull]

hi there
i have a lifan mirage 125cc and its now time to get a new tyre as it needs changing but instead of getting a tyre that is chinease as the back end has never been that steady on the original tyre as i need a rear tyre has anybody bought another make of tyre that works ok on it the tyre size is 3.00-18 and its a rear tyre i need any sujjestions would be helpful many thanks

[Quornholio]

A quick Google of tyre size suggests that well known brands supply tyres in that size. I can't imagine it would make much difference. I had a decent make tyre on the front of my Chinese trailie, something like a Pirelli, and a generic chinky tyre on the rear, never had a problem.

[stirlinggaz]

hi,
i dont know the bike but im guessing its a "trail bike" type? or "commuter" type? (going by the size)
if it is, then its well worth getting a decent, well known make of tyre.
i have found that most,if not all chinese tyres are made to a very small budget, are very hard & sometimes downright dangerous. (especially so on the knobbly types)
you will notice a difference if you ride in all weathers,
cheers,
GAZ

[Ariel Badger]

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[strike750]

just changed tyres on my megelli sm125 to Michelins last winter the Chinese tyres were dangerous ,even in the damp they felt unsafe rock steady now

[tahrey]

If you can't find decent brands in 3.00/18, apparently 90/90-R18 is a reasonable close match...

If I'm to take a wild but educated guess at it, "3.00" is literally either 95/80 or 100/75 (neither of which actually exist AFAICT) or thereabouts. You may find your effective engine-to-tarmac gearing changes slightly as a result, but so long as your speedo is driven off the front wheel THAT shouldn't change at least.

I've been recommended Michelin before, though I haven't had chance to test them yet (any time I've replaced the tyres on the CG before, it's been forced by a massive puncture or similar, and there was only ever horrible Chinese or Slovenian budget shite available). They've been good on my cars before, though I know that's probably no real guide.

EDIT: As your bike looks like a shameless CG copy, make sure the tyre's alright for use with inner tubes and doesn't need to be pressurised itself (might need stronger sidewalls etc). My original certainly has tubes. Yer typical small-bike rubber ring is probably alright for it, but, do check.