Author Topic: tioga comp ramp tyres (Read 7620 times)

rollin72 · « **on:** November 21, 2011, 10:48 PM »

anybody know the year comp ramp tyres were made....cant find any info on them anywhere

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:18 PM »

This may help a little

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=13711

glenboy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:23 PM »

i think they are 84/85 thats the age of bikes that sem to have em on from bitd as said a lot more info on the comp3 types

rad_pitt · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:32 PM »

I think they could go back as early as 80 $:-\$

They were originally called Comp Stadium tyres and were used for indoor racing. Since they worked well on this surface, I guess they were marketed at freestylers

The early ones had a yellow Comp II stamping. I guess the more commonly found 'Comp ST' would've come out 84ish?

rad_pitt · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:44 PM »

These being the early ones:

Then the later:

hunterdubber · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:52 PM »

Quote from: rad_pitt on November 21, 2011, 11:32 PM

I think they could go back as early as 80 $:-\$

They were originally called Comp Stadium tyres and were used for indoor racing. Since they worked well on this surface, I guess they were marketed at freestylers

The early ones had a yellow Comp II stamping. I guess the more commonly found 'Comp ST' would've come out 84ish?

Hmm the Comp II stadium you 'd guess about 81 ish like you say because of the logo style and indoor racing purpose ( no connection to Freestyle as Freestyle was still in it's birth stages pre 82), but the re -invented Ramp branded ones are a similar style colour logo to the ST's so you'd guess the Ramps to be relesed very close to the ST maybe a year before or after possibly ,,, again just calculated guessing
Plus those colours of Comp Ramps on the Museum thread are pink andlavender ,, unheard of doing that colour of tyre till 83/84 onwards

rad_pitt · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:00 AM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on November 21, 2011, 11:52 PM

Quote from: rad_pitt on November 21, 2011, 11:32 PM
I think they could go back as early as 80 $:-\$

They were originally called Comp Stadium tyres and were used for indoor racing. Since they worked well on this surface, I guess they were marketed at freestylers

The early ones had a yellow Comp II stamping. I guess the more commonly found 'Comp ST' would've come out 84ish?

Hmm the Comp II stadium you 'd guess about 81 ish like you say because of the logo style and indoor racing purpose ( no connection to Freestyle as Freestyle was still in it's birth stages pre 82), but the re -invented Ramp branded ones are a similar style colour logo to the ST's so you'd guess the Ramps to be relesed very close to the ST maybe a year before or after possibly ,,, again just calculated guessing
Plus those colours of Comp Ramps on the Museum thread are pink andlavender ,, unheard of doing that colour of tyre till 83/84 onwards

I'd say you're spot on. The only differentiating feature between the ramps and ST's is the bold section in the middle. And going on the logo, I'd say 84ish would be about right..

boofy44 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:03 AM »

theres an advert in feb 1982 bmx action for comp stadiums or comp st's.

hunterdubber · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:43 AM »

Quote from: boofy44 on November 22, 2011, 12:03 AM

theres an advert in feb 1982 bmx action for comp stadiums or comp st's.

Cool,

With which logo ?
Aretthey advertised as the earlier stadium or ST ,,,,and for freestyle ?

ukoldschool · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:12 AM »

ramps def didnt come out till after stadiums got called ST's (I would guess 84/85)

fugazi · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2011, 11:41 AM »

I remember My mate getting the comp ramps around '86 I think, I hadn't seen any before then. They were great for flatland & didn't wear out as fast as the st's.

MartyC · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:44 PM »

There's a post in the Tyres thread in the Tech and Resto stickies that shows the years, etc. The search function can be a really useful tool

58 delray · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:58 PM »

advert from 1980 for the comp 2 stadium tyre

ukoldschool · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:04 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on November 22, 2011, 12:44 PM

There's a post in the Tyres thread in the Tech and Resto stickies that shows the years, etc. The search function can be a really useful tool

great work genius, only there are no dates and there are no RAMPS shown

ukoldschool · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:06 PM »

Quote from: 58delray on November 22, 2011, 12:58 PM

advert from 1980 for the comp 2 stadium tyre

ok, im really not sure if theres something in the water making people thick today but this thread is about:

Tioga Comp RAMP tyres, NOT Comp ST Tyres

They are DIFFERENT tyres

OK?>

ukoldschool · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:15 PM »

Comp RAMP (Not Comp ST or to be confused with Comp ST)

58 delray · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:29 PM »

Quote from: ukoldschool on November 22, 2011, 01:06 PM

Quote from: 58delray on November 22, 2011, 12:58 PM
advert from 1980 for the comp 2 stadium tyre

ok, im really not sure if theres something in the water making people thick today but this thread is about:

Tioga Comp RAMP tyres, NOT Comp ST Tyres

They are DIFFERENT tyres

OK?>

no need to be rude

rad_pitt · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:12 PM »

Quote from: ukoldschool on November 22, 2011, 01:06 PM

Quote from: 58delray on November 22, 2011, 12:58 PM
advert from 1980 for the comp 2 stadium tyre

ok, im really not sure if theres something in the water making people thick today but this thread is about:

Tioga Comp RAMP tyres, NOT Comp ST Tyres

They are DIFFERENT tyres

OK?>

We know that - we were looking into the Stadium as it pre-dated both the ST and ramp. That way, we can kind of see where the ramp became available. Otherwise it's all guess work. At least with the adverts we can see when they were in fact advertised, and form a more educated answer. Rather than merely stating 'I think they were 84'.

No need to be a cock

ukoldschool · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:26 PM »

Quote from: rad_pitt on November 22, 2011, 12:00 AM

I'd say you're spot on. The only differentiating feature between the ramps and ST's is the bold section in the middle. And going on the logo, I'd say 84ish would be about right..

Quote from: rad_pitt on November 22, 2011, 02:12 PM

We know that - we were looking into the Stadium as it pre-dated both the ST and ramp. That way, we can kind of see where the ramp became available. Otherwise it's all guess work. At least with the adverts we can see when they were in fact advertised, and form a more educated answer. Rather than merely stating 'I think they were 84'.

Hi Mr Pot, my name is Kettle......

rad_pitt · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: ukoldschool on November 22, 2011, 02:26 PM

Quote from: rad_pitt on November 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
I'd say you're spot on. The only differentiating feature between the ramps and ST's is the bold section in the middle. And going on the logo, I'd say 84ish would be about right..

Quote from: rad_pitt on November 22, 2011, 02:12 PM
We know that - we were looking into the Stadium as it pre-dated both the ST and ramp. That way, we can kind of see where the ramp became available. Otherwise it's all guess work. At least with the adverts we can see when they were in fact advertised, and form a more educated answer. Rather than merely stating 'I think they were 84'.

Hi Mr Pot, my name is Kettle......

you can have that one

theRuler · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:38 PM »

Those slick pool tyres are the ugliest tyres ever made.

ukoldschool · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:45 PM »

I disagree... the Gt freestyle or Oddyssey barefoot tyres are far worse

ukoldschool · « **Reply #22 on:** November 22, 2011, 04:21 PM »

OK, found the above ad (with ST, RAMP & Pool) in Nov 86 issue of bmx action.... prior to that Tioga ads only showed ST's

The comp pools are in the Oct 86 product guide of action bike but not the RAMPS's so I guess its fair to say they were first released in November 1986

heres another from later in 87: