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Message started by Taz on 03/20/06 at 17:33:08

Title: Tires
Post by Taz on 03/20/06 at 17:33:08

Searched and found a lot of yada yada.

Bottom line: want to buy back-up tires and tubes for the new S40 Savage; original sizes. Any suggestions and real world info would be appreciated.

Tried Dunlop and Metzeler and can't match the original tire sizes for both front and back.
Tubes seems like another nightmare.

Help requested from the knowing.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by Reelthing on 03/20/06 at 17:48:48

metzeler me 880 - at least 15k miles on the rear unless you do burn outs or something and replaced the front just cause it was getting old - not the cheapest but it's the only thing between you arse and the ground.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by babbalou on 03/20/06 at 17:58:03

I've been happy with my Metzler ME 880's too. Nice grip for cornering & the rear tire doesn't slide so easily in hard stops. They come in original sizes, though I went with the 140/90-15 on back to drop the revs some on the highway.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by cityslickers on 03/20/06 at 18:06:10

I just put the Metzler 880's on the front and back and am very pleased so far. Thought I'd try those over the Dunlops.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by red2k1 on 03/20/06 at 18:50:00

Have been running Dunlop Qualifiers front and rear for 6,000 plus miles and no problems. The rear is 140/90-15. Choose the Dunlops because I wanted RWL sidewalls.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by Max_Morley on 03/20/06 at 19:06:33

Seems like every article I read on tires these days caution against getting an old tire that has been sitting in a wharehouse for years. 5 years seems to be the magic time to get the tire off the bike and a new one installed regardless of the tread depth and lack of sidewall cracking. They have the same recommendation for RV and trailers that are not driven far enough in 5-6 years to wear out the tread. I picked up a new set 3 years ago, when a local independent shop closed and the front one will be age dated before I get it mounted. I did use up the back one. The rear tire for a Honda PC-800 is the same size as the Savage (a Dunlop 555) and they should be avaiable for a while yet as that bike gets lots of miles on it in a year usually so they use them up. It is rated for a higher load as I remember that the OEM tire so should do better if you carry a load in your saddle bags or a passenger. Fronts should be no problem as Intruder VS800 and others use it. Max

Title: Re: Tires
Post by USCG Cremeans on 03/21/06 at 13:04:57

i just put on a dunlop k555 for the rear. can't tell you how it rides yet though since the bike is still in pieces.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by Taz on 03/21/06 at 17:44:51

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/default.htm

Found this site. I'll do more research but this one appears to be a good one.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by Savage_Rob on 03/22/06 at 05:27:26

Taz wrote:

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/default.htm

Found this site. I'll do more research but this one appears to be a good one.

I think that's where I got my last set.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by mpescatori on 03/22/06 at 07:29:30

I ride Avon Venom on the rear, grip is phenomenal although it's suicide in the wet (it's a road-legal semi slick)
They're originally made for high-performance cafe` racers, so on a Savage they give excellent grip and should last a looooooooooong time
;)
Maurizio

Title: Re: Tires
Post by WD on 03/22/06 at 07:41:20

On my heavier bikes, I run premium tires. VS800 has Dunlop Qualifier rear, had a Bridgestone Excedra front. VN800A has Dunlop 404s, shipped with Bridgestone Excedras.

Savage? A stock take off IRC front, and a ChengShin 140/90/15 rear. The ChengShin is actually a pretty good bang for the buck. On a lightweight like my cutdown Savage (300 pounds or so) it will go until the sidewalls rot. At least if you run the pressure right, within 3 psi of sidewall maximum.
-WD