I must apologise to everyone hat I said we had no prblem obtaining rear 16" tyres in Australia. I rang my supplier last week and said "get me another 16 rear" He said "I don't think they are available". He checked and was right.

I am lucky I bought a silver 906 with a 17" wheel conversion. So I am swapping the wheels until the new tyres are availale. I will keep you posted on the difference between 16 and 17" wheels.

What was that Mezelers profile, width and modell?

Hi
Do you have a picture, or pictures, of your 906 with the 17" wheels. You are welcome to send them to my e-mail klp@bwe.dk. I am looking for inspiration on "how to doo". I have the basic hardware such as wheels and brakes, so I am just looking for inspiration on how to put it together so it looks nice.
Kind regards.
Klaus
Denmark
PASO 750, 1990.

Well, the wheels are changed to 17" and the difference is very surprising. I did not expect it to be much better, but it is really great. I compared the original wheels and parts to the conversion and it looks reasonably easy with the help of an engineering shop.

I have the part numbers of the Yamaha wheels and will post them with photos when I get it all together (might take me a few weeks).

Has anyone enquired with Michelin about the 160/60-16 tyres? If not I might send them an email and wait for no answer. I would still like to keep one bike close to original.

In 750 section there is discussion about new manuafacture for 16" tires (Avon / Cooper).... Guys try to make contact to Ducati and to Avon /Cooper company

Does this mean no more 16in tyre avaliable ever again. Do you know how to convert , who to contact. Regards Grey paso. Adelaide

All, what we know now is, that Michelin made last pach of those 16" tires 2004 and they dont make them anymore! That "Avon/Cooper" company is only hope now to continue with 16" wheels/tires and guys are doing work for that just now to make pressure to Ducati to make pressure to Avon / Cooper. Easiest way to convert to 17" is to use ("wrecked") 907 parts, like whole swingarm, wheels and brakes. Surely need work, but that will be easiest way... U can find plenty of notes about 17" converion from these sites.....

I just realised I started the post with Metzeler! Apologies again...I meant Michelin. I had been researching Metzeler on the net and I suppose it was on my mind.

i am new to ducatipaso.org this is my first post please bear with me i am not that good on computers okay i am from victoria minnesota usa owner of a 1990 ducati 906 paso i love this website it has invaulable information on these bikes okay about the tires there is a place in rochester mn called wheels unlimited that has a stack of the original michelins both front and rear tires they have no website ihave taken my bike there several times for service anyway if you can email me i would gladly help you in anyway possible to get in contact with them

If I was you, I'd buy all that stack....
Welcome on the forum
Ciao

... and maybe sell them later on Ebay for very high price... (for those, who dont know old/HARD tires value)

told by my dealer today after they spoke to australain distributor while I was there that they are not deleted just not available, not sure of the difference but dealer thought it means there is some hope for future maybe.

If anyone is interested, I have one Michelin 160/60/16 rear available...make me an offer!

too expensive ship it to EU markets, so some USA guys will be better....

what is the dot number?