150/60/17 on a stock wheel???

[squirrel-22]

Will this work???

[Jay_wolf]

Certain brands of Tires Are Approved, but u wont be able to get right on the edge , as it will pinch

[mach1]

sportec M-1s by metzeler work fine, thats what I got dont get anything bigger than a 60 lower profile less pinch.

[gsJack]

Will this work???

Some of the 150/70 tires are approved by the tire mfgs for fitment on our 3.5" wheel and some are not, but none of the 150/60 tires are approved for this fitment in the US by the tire makers.

However, many are using the 150/60 tires on the GS500 and EX500 aka Ninja 500 bikes on the standard 3.5 wheels and are happy with them.  Whether or not you can get over on the edge of the tire with this fitment means nothing to me as long as you can corner as fast as you want to and are capable of doing.  Concern with chicken strip size is a self image problem in my opinion.   

[Kasumi]

^^^^

I agree everyone says chicken strips mean you don't lean as far as you can.... well a) you shouldn't be compteting to lean that far and b) leaning so far over doesn't make you any faster or better at cornering, some bikes just don't lean far enough to use up all the tyre.

[TragicImage]

Certain brands of Tires Are Approved, but u wont be able to get right on the edge , as it will pinch

You wanna bet on that?

I'm running Conti Road Attacks (like Jack) and I'm getting to the edge easily with a consistent feel all the way there.

[Kurlon]

EX500 racers up here in Maine are running 150s on their 3.5 x 17 rims on the track.  I'll have to dig to see what specific profile they're using...

[gsJack]

The Bridgestone BT090 Pro tires are sold here by racing tire sites in the 140/70 and 150/60 sizes to fit the 3.5" wheels:

http://www.barebones.net/tires.htm

http://stickboyracing.com/090.html

They are both approved for fitment on 3.5" rims by Bridgestone Japan but the 140/70 is sized for a 3.5 and the 150/60 is sized for a 4.5" rim.

http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/battlax/bt090.html

All the 150/60 major brand tires sold here on the regular tire sites are sized for a 4.0" rim and not approved for fitment on 3.5" rims.

[Jay_wolf]

Ive managed to source a 4.5 inch rim , for my 150/70

I think the last thing i want is to pinch on a corner , and get a wiggle , im looking at the safety side of it 

[CndnMax]

Wouldn't having a 150 and not using the sides of the tire be the same as having a 140 and using all of iit? whats the point of having the bigger tire if its not getting used?

[kml.krk]

Wouldn't having a 150 and not using the sides of the tire be the same as having a 140 and using all of iit? whats the point of having the bigger tire if its not getting used?

I think it's mostly about the look of the tire and bike in general. I know that the looks doesn't matter that much, but don't you sometimes have a feeling that this narrow 130/70 stock tire looks ridiculous?? Cause I do. I'll say more. I don't like it. I know that it performs accurately to the bike's performance and it's weight, but since they added fairings in 2004 (to make GS500 look sportier) they could also have provided the bike with wider tires too - just to make it look better and sportier 

Just my 2 cents

[gsJack]

Wouldn't having a 150 and not using the sides of the tire be the same as having a 140 and using all of iit? whats the point of having the bigger tire if its not getting used?

The 150/60 is the narrowest size available in major brand supersport radials and the 150/70 is the narrowest size available in sport touring radials except for the 140/80 AV46 and D205 tires and the 130/80 Z2.  So it's mostly the 150 wide tires that are available for our 3.5" wheels if we want to run radials.

[CndnMax]

Wouldn't having a 150 and not using the sides of the tire be the same as having a 140 and using all of iit? whats the point of having the bigger tire if its not getting used?

The 150/60 is the narrowest size available in major brand supersport radials and the 150/70 is the narrowest size available in sport touring radials except for the 140/80 AV46 and D205 tires and the 130/80 Z2.  So it's mostly the 150 wide tires that are available for our 3.5" wheels if we want to run radials.

Tire selection, gotcha 

[Garethbourne]

I have a 140/80/17 0n the rear of my bike, and by looking at it, it looks like the rear caliper brace would come in to contact with the tyre(tire) if i go to a 150/. but hey, its a GS, not a GSXR,So why do we need so much rubber on te rear, lol

[desilva]

don't you sometimes have a feeling that this narrow 130/70 stock tire looks ridiculous?? Cause I do. I'll say more. I don't like it.

I have to agree with that. I love the look of my GS from every angle...except from directly behind. Like a bird with a fat arse and skinny legs. Hmmm...<reconsiders>

[bubba zanetti]

I have to agree with that. I love the look of my GS from every angle...except from directly behind. Like a bird with a fat arse and skinny legs. Hmmm...<reconsiders>

And whats wrong with that 

Perfomance wise I don't mind 130/70 tyre on the back, I've only had the new tyre on for about two weeks and I've already got no chicken strips. 

[Jay_wolf]

Mines for looks as well as Handling , im not being funny , but i have £1500 Pounds worth of parts on my Gs , and to Accent the Undertray , nexxus , and r1 Led Taillight , a 150/160 , will be The icing on the cake 

[kml.krk]

I have a 140/80/17 0n the rear of my bike, and by looking at it, it looks like the rear caliper brace would come in to contact with the tyre(tire) if i go to a 150/. but hey, its a GS, not a GSXR,So why do we need so much rubber on te rear, lol

Probably it would - that's why you have to bend the rod a little if you want to go with 150 - no biggie tho!