Im looking for some new tires to put on my gs500e. Its a 93 so I dont wna put 2 much money into it. I have a 2004 gsxr-600 and that my real baby, the gs500e is just a bike I use to get around town. I wna get some tires for it. I dont wna spend much money. It still has the stock tires on it. Any suggestions? Online store. Thanks
http://www.swmototires.com/
which ones do you reccomend? cheapest?
Southwest Moto doesn't have much in the way of cheaper tires.
Try: http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/dept.asp?dept_id=456&mscssid=0C337EFBD88984B99963AA0CAEFB8CF5&Gift=false&GiftID=
A OEM size pair of Kenda K671 tires for $93
Or try: http://www.americanmototire.com/
Pair OEM size Maxxis Promaxx tires $90 (about same $$ at Chaparral)
Pair of Avon AM51-52 tires for $105
I've gotten best service from Chaparral, AMT is slower.
The Avons are probably the best of these and worth the difference.
Add $18-20 for shipping to all above prices.
If I were you Id go Avon AM51-52
I was in the same boat as you (except without the GSX-R, ha!), and got the ProMaxx. I didn't want to buy radials, then risk getting a nail in them the next week. I second the recommendation of Chaparral. Some of the tire mail-order shops are a cut below the typical motorcycle mail-order shops.
With the Promaxx tires already on the bike, I may just go on buying them. Bu if I were starting over, I'd try the Avon 51/52.
Note: safety is really important, and the Bridgestone BT045 is the probably the best tire for around-town riding.
what size tires do I need? Front and rear?
Front 110/70-17
Rear 130/70-17