Can anyone translate tire sizes for old gs750's????

[Anonymous]

I have an 82 gs750t that will need new tires to pass inspection. The old tires were on it when I bought it not running (dry Rotted)
Problem Tire size on front is 3.50 - 19
Tire size on rear is 4.50 - 17

How do these translate to new tires I am looking in Dennis Kirk now:
Front tire 100/90 - 19 ???????
Rear tire 130/70 - 17 ??? 130/90 - 17 ??????
Are these close??? Too Big ????? Too small ?????
Please a little help???

[Anonymous]

This page should tell ya what you need to know And while you're there book mark it. Lots of good info 8)

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/tire_glossary.htm

You're right on the front tire but the back tire is a 120/90-17 (same size as on my bike).

These tires are available in the size for the back:

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Irc/Irc_Durotour.htm

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Bridgestone/Bridgestone%20MC/bridgestone_battlax_bt45v.htm

If ya don't like those prices you can do some searching on the web for those models and probably find something cheaper

[IanFrancisco]

tire size

Don't trust the tire size conversion charts you may find out there. The tires tend to run big. I had to return a 100/90-18 front I bought to replace the old 3.25-18, no way would it fit under the fender. Also couldn't fit a 120/90-18 on the back, wouldn't clear the swingarm (1980 GS450S). Went with 90/90-18 and 110/90-18 Avon Roadrunners which work great but weren't cheap. 110mm is 4.33 inches but the rear tire is more like 4.50 inches wide. The second number is aspect ratio, ie, on a 110/90 the tread width is supposed to be 110mm and the sidewall height is supposed to be 90% of that or 99mm, but they run big.

I found some decent prices and large selection at www.parts411.com

They were local so I saved on shipping (paid $5 for will-call).

[Anonymous]

GS550 tires

I have a similar problem but with a GS550. Manual says 19x3.25 H19 on the front and there is currently a worn Dunlop F24 100/90. Can I be sure that this is the right tire for this wheel and why an F24 - there are others in the Dunlop range for 100/90 that have very different thread look - how do you choose? Also - it saws on the wall of hte current tire that it's tubless - could this be right for a bike this old?

[earlfor]

Re: Can anyone translate tire sizes for old gs750's????

I had a 100/90 front and a 120/90 on the rear on my 81 750. I believe that is the correct size.

Earl

I have an 82 gs750t that will need new tires to pass inspection. The old tires were on it when I bought it not running (dry Rotted)
Problem Tire size on front is 3.50 - 19
Tire size on rear is 4.50 - 17

How do these translate to new tires I am looking in Dennis Kirk now:
Front tire 100/90 - 19 ???????
Rear tire 130/70 - 17 ??? 130/90 - 17 ??????
Are these close??? Too Big ????? Too small ?????
Please a little help???

[Anonymous]

I did also question the fact that my tires say tubeless and the bike is 23 years old. I order two new tires from Dennis Kirk in the 120/90 and the 100/90 size and they were made to be run tubeless or accept tubes if necessary.

[earlfor]

Its OK to install tubes in tires marked tubeless.

Earl

[dpep]

I did also question the fact that my tires say tubeless and the bike is 23 years old. I order two new tires from Dennis Kirk in the 120/90 and the 100/90 size and they were made to be run tubeless or accept tubes if necessary.

What do your rims say? If it is an '82 you might have tubeless rims. Are the current tires mounted tubed or tubless?

[Anonymous]

The tire definitly say tubeless I was just suprised that they said that on a 1982 bike.