SuzukiSavage.com - Replacement tires

planman YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1	Replacement tires 05/20/11 at 14:36:30 I would like a recommendation for new tires on my 2001 savage. Does a 150-90-15 fit the rear? I mostly put around town with maybe 200 miles a year at cruising speed. Thanks
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Reply #1 - 05/20/11 at 14:58:07

I had trouble with the 159-90. It rubbed the bolts under the fender for my saddle bag braces when my wife and I rode 2 up. I even set the shock up to the 5th position and had them rub.

I went back to the 150-80 and have no trouble with 2-up riding now.

I know that the 150-90 are more plentiful and probably cheaper, but there is the 'rub' Grin

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Replacement tires Reply #2 - 05/21/11 at 06:08:26 You're better off with a 130/90 or 130/80 handling wise. 150s look better. Suzuki really messed up by mounting 15" rear hoops instead of 16s.
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HJH Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 54 Cheyenne, WY	Re: Replacement tires Reply #3 - 05/21/11 at 10:41:32 I have a 150/90 Pirelli, do not ride two-up, and nothing rubs.
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Reply #4 - 05/21/11 at 12:33:53

Fuzzy5150 wrote on 05/20/11 at 14:58:07:

I had trouble with the 159-90. It rubbed the bolts under the fender for my saddle bag braces when my wife and I rode 2 up. I even set the shock up to the 5th position and had them rub.

I went back to the 150-80 and have no trouble with 2-up riding now.

I know that the 150-90 are more plentiful and probably cheaper, but there is the 'rub' Grin

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6076 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Replacement tires Reply #5 - 05/21/11 at 14:08:09 metzlers..nuff said
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skrapiron -FSO Serious Thumper Offline Instant Human.... Just add coffee.. Posts: 1456 Pittsburgh, Pa Gender:	Re: Replacement tires Reply #6 - 05/21/11 at 19:54:23 thumperclone wrote on 05/21/11 at 14:08:09: metzlers..nuff said +100000000000 I put 26,000 miles on 2 sets of Metzlers since I bought my C50. Bar none, the BEST tires I have EVER ridden on... Bar none!
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Re: Replacement tires
Reply #7 - 05/22/11 at 07:36:14

WD wrote on 05/21/11 at 06:08:26:

You're better off with a 130/90 or 130/80 handling wise. 150s look better.

Suzuki really messed up by mounting 15" rear hoops instead of 16s.

My bike came with a 130/90 rear tire when I bought it (used.) Is it common practice to install the 130/90 rather than the 140/90 called for?

In what way is handling improved?

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ralfyguy Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 932	Re: Replacement tires Reply #8 - 05/22/11 at 11:41:10 skrapiron -FSO wrote on 05/21/11 at 19:54:23: thumperclone wrote on 05/21/11 at 14:08:09: metzlers..nuff said +100000000000 I put 26,000 miles on 2 sets of Metzlers since I bought my C50. Bar none, the BEST tires I have EVER ridden on... Bar none! Which one pulls better: The Savage or the C50?
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Replacement tires Reply #9 - 05/22/11 at 14:25:21 140/90 can be a pain in the butt to find. 130/90 is common to a couple Hondas, can usually find them. 10mm narrower tire, miniscule reduction in rolling resistance, but a much rounder profile. It leans more readily.
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OE Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 87 Panama City, FL Gender:	Re: Replacement tires Reply #10 - 05/22/11 at 14:42:42 Thanks for the insight WD.
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