in need of a new front tire where to buy?

[RoyP]

I need a new front tire. I bought a used 2003 that has been sitting for 3 years. The owner replaced the rear but the front is wheather checked. I have been searching the net and most tires are expensive. High speed rated, like I need that :roll: . Where is the cheapest place to buy? is there another size that will fit? or is the 110/90-16 the only thing that will fit?

[mrlmd1]

The 110-90-16s are hard to get now and for the foreseeable future. I replaced mine with a 120/80-16 Cheng Shin. It fit fine and rode well. Some others on here have gone smaller with a 100/90-16 and that works too. The size difference either way is negligible and will never be noticed.
Join up on the forum and introduce yourself, don't start asking questions first - you won't make many friends that way. Do a search on here, all the information you want is available if you look for it.
And welcome to the site.

[BillInGA]

Hi Roy, welcome aboard.

I don't need tires yet, but I've looking around anyway.

You can pick up a Kenda K671 front tire in 100/90-16 for about $50 online. I don't know anything about them except that they make a rear tire in the same style that fits the GZ250 (160/90-15, IIRC).

[blaine]

Originally Posted by BillInGA

Hi Roy, welcome aboard.

I don't need tires yet, but I've looking around anyway.

You can pick up a Kenda K671 front tire in 100/90-16 for about $50 online. I don't know anything about them except that they make a rear tire in the same style that fits the GZ250 (160/90-15, IIRC).

Proper rear tire size is 130.90.15. A 140.90.15 will fit with shims under brake rod next to hub.

[RoyP]

Thanks, for the help. i figured there had to be a different size others are using. I picked the bike up for the wife so I don't want her riding it till I replace it. My concern was the different tire size messing with thge speedo.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by RoyP

My concern was the different tire size messing with thge speedo.

And a valid concern that is.
You should definitely check it regardless of what "off size" you end up getting.

[New GZ250]

BikeBandit has a Dunlop tire (110/90-16) at a reasonable price, I purchased a Dunlop rear tire, it was very reasonably price well below what Suzuki wanted for their Metzler and very fast shipment!

http://www.bikebandit.com/dunlop-gt501- ... re?b=44778
:2tup:

[mrlmd1]

The Cheng Shins were about $25-30 less, and from my dealer, with no shipping charges either.
The tire diameter differences are negligible from the 3 sizes talked about here, and with the inaccuracy of the speedometer anyway, won't make any significant difference. This has all been discussed before in a thread about tires if you want to look it up on here.

[burkbuilds]

I've bought tires for my Vulcan from this site before and they had good prices and I liked the tires, good luck.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/ ... =125979256