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Message started by aegerprimo on 09/25/13 at 19:20:20

Title: Need new tires
Post by aegerprimo on 09/25/13 at 19:20:20

Can someone recommend a set of tires for me? The bike is completely stock but would like to eventually change out the shocks. I read that Progressive 412's are good? Comments... :)

Title: Re: Need new tires
Post by verslagen1 on 09/25/13 at 20:00:05

Try reading the guidelines at the top

then do a search, topics reoccurring every month or so.

Title: Re: Need new tires
Post by Serowbot on 09/25/13 at 23:07:31

I'm pushin' Shinko 712's lately... good bang for the buck...
They stick like glue...

Lot's of other info, and advice available... Metzlers last, but cost...
Dunlop 404's are a staple...

Tires are darn good nowadays...
The stock ones are shockingly bad... and I have used other IRC tires in the past and found them excellent...

Fresh meat is always an improvement...
Pick a brand/pattern that tickles your fancy...
Shinko owns the Yokohama molds... they are race tires, on a budget...

Title: Re: Need new tires
Post by Midnightrider on 09/25/13 at 23:52:39

Bot's right! Shinkos are on my Ninja 250 and I can drag the pegs and not feel in danger. I've got 7000 miles on the rear and if I'm ever able to ride again it will easily go 10,000

Title: Re: Need new tires
Post by Rush-rks on 09/26/13 at 04:52:32

I just got new tires last week. Shinko 712 on front and Dunlop K555 on the rear. Check fleabay for a bargain might find yours there like mine. Dont forget new tubes.

Title: Re: Need new tires
Post by ZAR on 09/26/13 at 10:04:21

I like the Kenda "KRUZ" K673 tires. Had a set on the Kawasaki KZ440 LTD and just put a set on the Savage a few weeks ago. The KZ 440 has over 5000 miles on the tires(mixed interstate and twisty roads) and still have way better than half the tread left. I figure the guy I sold it to will get 12,00 plus miles from them.

Motorcycle Superstore sells them at a really good discount. The only complaint I have with the tires is that they are so stable in the twistys I keep wearing out footpegs! ;D Heck, they took me through a 4-5" per hour rainstorm for 30 miles with no problem holding the road!

Title: Re: Need new tires
Post by deejaysham on 09/26/13 at 15:18:23

I put a set of Pirelli MT66's on the front and back before the big trip that I'm on. I'm about 1800 miles into it so far and I love the tires. They've done great in rain, gravel roads, through sand storms, and anything else the desert southwest of America has thrown at them.

I was like you, I had a stock bike but I ended up adding Progressive 412s, Pirelli tires, a Corbin Seat, Kuryakyn Grips, a Superbrace, and Routy's Forward Controls to prep the bike for day-long rides. I couldn't be happier with each component.

Title: Re: Need new tires
Post by Fishbulb on 09/28/13 at 06:00:48

New rider (just turned 1500 miles on my 96 yesterday).

I put Pirelli MT66's on mine 1000 miles ago. With the minimal exp. that I have I wanted to have matching tires front and back to take that variable out of the equation.

I am pleased with the tires so far, as my skills have increased I have not found that the tires are stopping me! :)

Went through a local shop, $300 all in. Dropped the bike off with Old and Busted, came home with New Hotness.

Good luck!

Jac