Front tire Replacement

jakeys1999 · 11-03-2016, 12:45 PM

I'm having a heck of a time finding a good reasonably priced tire for my 99 GZ250, 110/90-16. I was chatting with a sales rep that recommended the Bridgestone Battlax BT45 Motorcycle Tire 110/90-16 Tubeless. From what I understand these factory rims require tubes. Now I'm confused, can anyone shed some light for me and recommend a place I can find the proper tires and tubes.

Thank you!!!!

blaine · 11-03-2016, 04:28 PM

You can put a tube in a tubeless tire......Almost all tires manufactured are tubeless.

.....I also ran a 100 on the front.......Much easier to find.

Vegas Street Rider · 11-03-2016, 06:49 PM

I just barely put on a Shinko SR735-9910-01 tubeless on my 09 in 110/90-16 and run it with a tube. Been really happy with it and it was easy on the budget.

jakeys1999 · 11-04-2016, 07:26 AM

Thanks, I did find a shop around town that had Avon AV71 in stock 150.00 installed.

jakeys1999 · 11-08-2016, 02:38 PM

I ended up getting the Dunlop American Elite MT90B16. That is the same as 130/90/16 correct? Is this going to give me problems?

blaine · 11-08-2016, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jakeys1999

I ended up getting the Dunlop American Elite MT90B16. That is the same as 130/90/16 correct? Is this going to give me problems?

Thats a rear tire & most likely too wide for the front.

jakeys1999 · 11-09-2016, 07:28 AM

It's a front, says on the tire and it does fit. I did have to raise the fender.

Vegas Street Rider · 11-09-2016, 03:06 PM

Interested to hear how it affects handling.

jakeys1999 · 11-09-2016, 03:23 PM

It's hard to say as I'm a new rider myself. But from the little I rode before it does seem like its a smoother ride, although the tires before were not in great shape.

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jakeys1999 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 8	Front tire Replacement I'm having a heck of a time finding a good reasonably priced tire for my 99 GZ250, 110/90-16. I was chatting with a sales rep that recommended the Bridgestone Battlax BT45 Motorcycle Tire 110/90-16 Tubeless. From what I understand these factory rims require tubes. Now I'm confused, can anyone shed some light for me and recommend a place I can find the proper tires and tubes. Thank you!!!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-03-2016, 04:28 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	You can put a tube in a tubeless tire......Almost all tires manufactured are tubeless. .....I also ran a 100 on the front.......Much easier to find. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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11-03-2016, 06:49 PM	#3
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	I just barely put on a Shinko SR735-9910-01 tubeless on my 09 in 110/90-16 and run it with a tube. Been really happy with it and it was easy on the budget. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-08-2016, 02:38 PM	#5
jakeys1999 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 8	MT90B16 Tires I ended up getting the Dunlop American Elite MT90B16. That is the same as 130/90/16 correct? Is this going to give me problems? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-04-2016, 07:26 AM	#4
jakeys1999 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 8	Thanks, I did find a shop around town that had Avon AV71 in stock 150.00 installed.
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11-09-2016, 07:28 AM	#7
jakeys1999 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 8	It's a front, says on the tire and it does fit. I did have to raise the fender.
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11-09-2016, 03:06 PM	#8
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	Interested to hear how it affects handling.
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11-09-2016, 03:23 PM	#9
jakeys1999 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 8	It's hard to say as I'm a new rider myself. But from the little I rode before it does seem like its a smoother ride, although the tires before were not in great shape.
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