New tires...help, please!

[olds_cool63]

Hey, gang;

Brand new here. Time to change the ol' tires. What's a good replacement, something with better performance (grip, wet, etc...)? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Oh, BTW: the front is 110/90-16 and the Rear is 130/90-15 (but, you already knew that!)

Thanks!

olds_cool63

[Dupo]

If Meltzer carries that size, they are a brand that is widely used in the honda shadow community i belong to. Just about everyone there swears by them.

Welcome to the forum.

[olds_cool63]

Thanks, Dupo.

I checked them out and they have the sizes in their ME77 Perfect series.

Has anyone tried these and if so, what do you think? Any other suggestions/experience with other brands?

Thanks!

olds_cool63

[Bill]

I haven't needed to try new tires yet but to reinforce what Dupo said Metzlers are highly regarded in the Suzuki C50 community too.

Cheers!

[Badbob]

The big thing is going to be finding the right size.

I just ordered a set of tires and went with these primarily because I could get them in the correct sizes for both front and rear.

M906602 Cheng Shin C906 110/90H16
M907501 Cheng Shin C907 130/90H15

I already have them on one bike and have been very happy with them. I think the rear tire is better than the stock Metzler especially i the rain. I've got more than 5,000 miles on the first one riding in all sorts of weather. They worked so well that when my wife needed new tires I ordered more. I ride my bike hard in all kinds of weather. My peg feelers are worn down to where you can see the metal on the inside.

Spending extra money on a high performance tire for a GZ250 is a waste of money. These tires (maybe all tires) greatly exceed the capability of a GZ250.

I bought them here: http://www.kgmotorcycletires.com/

They have other tires as well as tubes.

[olds_cool63]

Thanks for all the info, gang! I'll stop by a shop that seems to have them both and compare. Really appreciate the info.

Thanks!

olds_cool63

[olds_cool63]

Has anyone tried the Cheng Shin Street Sharks? I know these are more of a "sportier" tread, but I was wondering if anyone had experience with them and what they thought of them.

Thanks for the info!

[racinnuts]

I have to agree with BadBob. I am on my second rear Cheng Shin C907. I put around 9,000 miles on the first one and was very pleased with it. I just bought my second one from Chaparral Motorsports ( www.chaparral-racing.com ) for $45.99 shipped! :2tup:

racinnuts

[trykemike]

I have Metzler tires on my ride. I like them so far.