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Reading weird tire numbers
05/24/17 at 08:04:53

Hey folks,

I'm looking into getting a Kenda K657 front tire. Amazon has the cheapest prices it seems, but the only 100/90-19 they list is 100/90H19. I understand the '-' is supposed to be for the construction (bias/radial). Is the H here referring to the speed rating, but just in the wrong place?

Tire in question: https://www.amazon.com/Kenda-K657-Challenger-Street-Tire/dp/B00570XH1W/ref=sr...

Guide I was looking at to decode: http://www.jpcycles.com/how-to-read-motorcycle-tires

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bradyGOAT YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13	Re: Reading weird tire numbers Reply #1 - 05/24/17 at 08:11:12 I think I found the answer. Here is the official Kenta site. They list it as 100/90H-19. Can someone smarter than me confirm this is fine? http://powersports.kendatire.com/en-us/find-a-tire/motorcyclescooter/street/c...
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18096 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Reading weird tire numbers Reply #2 - 05/24/17 at 08:20:37 Tje tire will fit on the front wheel of the Savage. It is rated for speeds up to 130 mph.....How fast are you planning on going?
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Reply #3 - 05/24/17 at 08:43:40

Dave wrote on 05/24/17 at 08:20:37:

It is rated for speeds up to 130 mph.....How fast are you planning on going? Huh

Haha only cruising <70mph but I read on another post that the k657 is a good choice for the price. They don't have any other speed rating for that model. Should I avoid it and get a tire that relates to the speed I'll most likely be going?

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Reply #4 - 05/24/17 at 09:04:56

Nope, the Kenda is one of the tires that is on the list of potential tires you can use on the Savage. The Shinko tires are very comparable in price - my own choice is the Shinko 230 Tourmaster....but it most likely doesn't make a huge difference and the Kenda is an acceptable tire.

Here is a link to the new tire thread.

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

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