Tire wear isn't a concern for me.  I usually destroy my vette tires within 10K miles.  Old hard tires are no fun.

Quote from: CentralCoaster on January 03, 2008, 12:27:55 PM
My GF also needs tires for her Honda Rebel, I suppose it's not as critical on a small cruiser bike like that, plus she's broke.

I forgot the 2nd part of your post.  I'd go with Dunlop's recommended fitment for the Rebel, a 3.00-18 F11 front with a 130/90-15 D404 rear.  Hard to beat for the price, should be able to get a pair from Chaparral for $130-135 including shipping.

I used those F11 fronts with K491 rear touring tires on my old Hondas for years and liked them.  The D404 has the same tread pattern as the K491 but is a better balance between handling and tire life.  Not as hard.

Quote from: simon79 on January 06, 2008, 09:58:18 AM
Hello folks,
Sorry to threadjack but I think I'm in the tyre issue too.
I need to replace both my rubbers ASAP (both Pirelli Sport Demons), the rear is *way* low on thread, and both are old. Got them with my bike --bought used in March '07 from a dealer-- , so this is my first tyre change.
I'm looking for a tyre as much as an all-rounder as possible.
I've heard many good things about the Sport Demons, but as a matter of fact I couldn't get much from them so far, I felt them hard and kinda slippery, maybe it is just because of their age. or maybe it is just me
I'm very curious about trying Metzeler Lasertecs.
What do you guys think?

(Side note: Only sizes I can have installed are 110/70-17 54 front and 130/70-17 62 rear. Anything different is NOT street legal, according to my registration card, and I don't wanna have trouble with insurance companies, periodic DMV checks, local police, state police, highway police, military police, yada yada yada... )

I had a pair of Lasertecs on my 02 GS and really liked them.  Thought they stuck almost as well as the Metz Z4/Z2 combo and the Avon AV45/46 radials I ran.  The Lasertec front remains my all time favorite GS500 front tire.  I never tried the Demons myself but they're supposed to be one of the stickier tires available in OEM sizes for the GS.  I prefer the Lasertecs, got about 10k miles from my set.

Thread resurrection.
gsJack, thanks so much for your answer; sorry for not replying just after, but I decided to actually have my tyres changed soon after that.
Eventually, my choice fell upon a pair of Michelin Pilot Activ's, stock sizes both front and rear. I heard (well ok, read) many good things about them too, and decided to give them a try. If I'm not happy with the Michelins, I'll maybe go back to the Pirellis when it's time.
Left my bike at the shop's this morning, it's already good to go but I'm going to take it home tomorrow morning.