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Message started by Ed L. on 02/26/17 at 19:12:21

Title: Front Tire time
Post by Ed L. on 02/26/17 at 19:12:21

It's about time to replace the front rubber on my 02 and I'm looking for suggestions, I'm planning to keep the stock size tire unless something just a bit larger will fit. Any ideas are welcome.
thanks

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by Kris01 on 02/26/17 at 20:28:05

I like my Pirellis. I don't ride in the rain so I won't comment there. They seem to be quiet, comfortable and long lasting.

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by batman on 02/26/17 at 20:36:14

I don't believe anything larger will fit on the front,(to wide) won't fit between the fender mountings. You can only go larger on the rear tire.

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by Kris01 on 02/26/17 at 20:39:24

Besides, a larger front tire will wreck your handling.

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by Dave on 02/27/17 at 04:03:08

You don't want a larger front tire. Not only is the clearance a problem, when you get to the larger tires - you get tires that are built for big bikes weighing twice as much as the Savage.

You should pick a tire that you will wear out in 5-6 years or less, as the rubber loses grip as it ages. If you ride less then 2.000 miles a year by a less expensive tire that will wear out in 12,000 miles. If your ride 6,000 miles a year buy a more expensive tire that will go for more than 20,000 miles.

Here are the tire (pairs) that will fit the Savage.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1448021014

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by Ed L. on 02/27/17 at 06:45:44

Dave, thanks for the good advice I'll shop around for a less expensive front tire since I'm not riding a lot lately.

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/27/17 at 06:47:49

rubber loses grip as it ages.

Soooo, my brain is made of Rubber?

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by old.indian on 02/27/17 at 07:27:15

3C2325223F3809390931232F64560 wrote:

rubber loses grip as it ages.

Soooo, my brain is made of Rubber?

Naw... It's because You is a Texan...... ;D ;D

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by Ed L. on 02/27/17 at 08:56:32

LOL It's all the alcohol additives that are affecting my brain. ;)

Title: Re: Front Tire time
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/27/17 at 08:59:04

Soo, since I'm a Texan, I ain't smart enough to move to New Mexico, where my brain would undry out and stop losing grip?
What Ever shall I Dew?