in need of a new front tire where to buy?

RoyP · 05-02-2010, 08:36 PM

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 · 05-02-2010, 08:54 PM

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 · 05-02-2010, 09:05 PM

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 · 05-02-2010, 09:20 PM

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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 · 05-02-2010, 09:53 PM

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 · 05-02-2010, 10:11 PM

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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 · 05-03-2010, 12:29 AM

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 · 05-03-2010, 09:13 AM

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 · 05-03-2010, 11:39 PM

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

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RoyP Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: corning new york Posts: 2	in need of a new front tire where to buy? 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? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-02-2010, 08:54 PM	#2
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: in need of a new front tire where to buy? 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.
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BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	Re: in need of a new front tire where to buy? 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). __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-02-2010, 09:53 PM	#5
RoyP Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: corning new york Posts: 2	Re: in need of a new front tire where to buy? 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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-03-2010, 12:29 AM	#7
New GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 297	Re: in need of a new front tire where to buy? 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:
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05-03-2010, 09:13 AM	#8
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: in need of a new front tire where to buy? 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.
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05-03-2010, 11:39 PM	#9
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: in need of a new front tire where to buy? 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
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