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Title: Anyone familiar with this type of Mitsuboshi tyre?
Post by: hotdog on March 28, 2013, 07:36 AM

I'm looking for one of these tyres in a 26". It's a Silver Star Mitsuboshi but that's about all I know. Any clues as to the year of manufacture?
Cheers,Tim

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Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this type of Mitsuboshi tyre?
Post by: MartyC on March 29, 2013, 01:15 PM

Hey Tim, looks like the tyres they put on the beach cruiser style bikes that were popular in the late 70's and early 80's (the ones that pre-dated proper cruisers iirc).  Do you have a pic of the logo?

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this type of Mitsuboshi tyre?
Post by: hotdog on March 29, 2013, 05:17 PM

There is no logo,Marty. Just the embossed Mitsuboshi Silver Star name and size of tyre. I thought they were early too. I wonder how hard they are to source?

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this type of Mitsuboshi tyre?
Post by: MartyC on March 31, 2013, 03:34 PM

Tim, it's a Mistsuboshi Bruiser, late 70's early 80's.  I've not seen them for sale in recent years, maybe the US sites would be an option?