FrankieB wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:Thanks for the responses. I'll check tonight to see what tires are on the bike. Unfortunately, I live in NYC and keep my bike upstate. I know that the bike hasn't been registered in 10-12 years so the tires are at least that old. It doesn't appear that anything aftermarket was done to the bike so I assume it has the stock tires. I'm basically gonna ride the bike a few times a month, no long trips. Mostly around town. That being said I'm not necessarily trying to pinch pennies, I don't mind buying good tires. I just don't want to get hosed. Thanks again.
Under your stated uses, I wouldn't recommend any expensive performance or touring tires. And no reason that I see to change your tires from the stock sizes of 130/80/15 rear, and 100/90/19 front. The bike's come with a special tire specifically made by IRC for the Savage.
But my personal opinion is that there are better tires to be had for the same or less money. I'm sure others will disagree, but I might recommend a cheap set of Cheng Shin tires in the stock sizes. You might get a set of them completely installed for a bit over $200. If you don't mind spending about $100 more, you can get the Dunlop D404 which is a very popular tire with Savage owners. However as previously mentioned, that tire doesn't come in the recommended size. As Paladin suggests: the 130/90 would make a very suitable substitute on the rear.
And the deal Oldfeller is offering you on the upscale Dunlop model is about unbeatable.
But, whatever you buy, if you buy elsewhere; then show up at a shop to have the tires installed, they will try to assure you that you "got hosed" and "bought the wrong tires" because you didn't buy from THEM!