Tire recommandation needed!

[cyrusyn]

Hi,
I am looking for a rear tire for a 2000 GS500E. I was going through online catalogue on cyclegear.com but can't find the size which is 130/70 52. Is there any cheap rear tires for the GS500E you would like to recommand me?
Thanks,
T

[oracleofmist]

I just got in new Conti Road Attack rear tire for my 06 gs500f however I think they all use the same tire.

http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Upgrades.Tires

that is a good link to know as there is a lot of information about tires to take in.

[Dreamer_85]

i have a 140/60 17 dunlop it fits fine

[theUBS]

Hi,
I am looking for a rear tire for a 2000 GS500E. I was going through online catalogue on cyclegear.com but can't find the size which is 130/70 52. Is there any cheap rear tires for the GS500E you would like to recommand me?
Thanks,
T

You rollin' on 52's? 
I don't know where you got the "52"--the last number is meant to designate your rim's diameter, which is 17 inches.  You should be looking for a 130/70 17 if you want to keep the stock size (or a 140/70 17 if you want something a little wider).  Just make sure you are getting something intended as a rear tire.   

As for recommendations, I like my Avon RoadRiders.  I think most who have used the site have really liked the service from AmericanMotoTire.
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33_61_75&products_id=445

[gsJack]

How cheap do you want?     The Roadrider 130/70V17 mentioned above is about $75 and probably the best buy right now of the major brands.  The 150/70VR17 RoadAttack also mentioned is $132 now at AMT, must have just posted their new 09 prices recently.  They are $70 and $115 respectively right now at my local place, last years prices.

If you want a tire about equal to the oem Excedras in my opinion at a real budget price you might want to look at the 130/70-17 Kenda K671 at AMT for $51:

http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33_155_158&products_id=2526

Could be you saw a 62 rather than a 52 on your present tire right after the size numbers, that's the load rating index for a 130/70-17 tire.

I like my current Roadriders too but have previously tried the Kenda K657 and K671 tires as well as the RoadAttack radial.

[joshr08]

i got my set front and rear 160/60-17 and 120/60-17 front for 165.00 after shipping. Shinko ravens

[jeremy_nash]

I'v got a 140-70-17 rear and 110-80-17 front both bt45  rides alot better than the kenda cruisers did!

[lilwoody]

I put Avon Roadriders on and it's a very, very noticable difference. 152 bucks no shipping for a 140 and a 110, I'll find the site but I got it from here. The slightly ltaller tire in the rear also dropped my highway RPM a few hundred, which in turn inproved my fuel economy.