tires

[savrip]

I just bought a Dunlop D404 Rear tire for $79 from my local dealer. Now if I could just get my friend to true my rim! Maybe I should have a whack at it.

[mrlmd1]

Repeat of old posts, over and over, but I got a 120/80 Cheng Shin for the front and it was just fine, no appreciable difference in any of these just slightly off sizes that anyone would notice.

[jonathan180iq]

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1058&hilit=modifying

There aren't many tire options for our bike that come in a matching set. There are, however, many options if you don't mind mixing up tire brands and/or going to a slightly smaller tire up front.

The factory tires sizes are: 110/90-16 (F) & 130/90-15 (R)

The rim width for the front wheel is 2.5" and the rear wheel width is 3.0"
That being the case, a size 100/90-16 front tire will work on this bike. It does have an overall diameter decrease of 9mm over the 110/90-16 but that isn't really very drastic.

Samato has verified that alternate tire size 100/90-16 will mount up with no problem.

As well, the 120/80-16 alternate tire size is another choice for the front tire and has been successfully mounted by MRLMD1.

Factory replacement tires: (110/90-16 & 130/90-15)
Dunlop D404 (only available through a Suzuki dealer)
Metzeler ME77 (only available through a Suzuki dealer)
Cheng Shin C906 & C907 (possibly no longer available)

Rear Factory Replacements:
Kenda Challenger
Pirelli MT66 (Route 66)
Maxxis M6103
Cheng Shin Marquis
Metzeler Me 77

Factory Replacement Front:
GBC Green Shark
Metzler Lasertec
Pirelli Sport Demon
Avon Roadrider AM26
Conti Ultra TKV11
Kenda K671 & K673

100/90-16 Front:
Bridgestone BT45
Maxxis M6002
Cheng Shin C6000
Kenda Cruiser
IRC Durotour

Matching tires with low profile front: (100/91-16 & 130/90-15)
Kenda Cruiser
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For more discussion and lots of info, see these posts:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=722

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viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1818






This list is not complete but will be updated as more options are discovered.

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[bonehead]

Good list Jonathan.

[mrlmd1]

The Chen Shing 906 used to be a 110/90, but it's now a 120/80.

[Strelok]

jonathan180iq~

Yeah...some Dealers throw a fit when you don't buy
a Tire from them and there's usually a higher charge
for putting on one that you bring in. Ask ahead of time.

If your Information is correct then it's good to know
the Dealers can get the right size since I wasn't able
to find it as often as I expected. With that in mind if
the Dealer can't get the right size...find another Dealer.

I can't see any reason to use the incorrect size unless
you're getting a really good deal on it. And from my past
experience and with Friend's experiences with Cheng Shin Tires
I wouldn't buy them unless I was going to immediately sell the Bike.
Sure you save money by using them putting them on compared to other
Tires but then you lose money because they have the shortest Tire Life of all.

And to correct myself from what I earlier said, I had a Dunlop 401 on
the front and a 491 on the rear that I got the exceptional mileage on.

:whistle:

[heron99]

I have read this all with interest...don't need tires yet, but how does the original factory ME77 rate compared to all the others?