Damn near worthless 16" tire choices

[kudagra]

So Im needing tires..and it seems the only garbage I can find for my 550es are scooter tires. Most are only rated for 112mph (not like I need to go that fast but I like durable)

The original Front wheel is a 2.15x16 and uses a 100/80-16 and the rear is a 2.15x18 wheel which uses a 110/90-18 tire. Anyone have any ideas what wheels will fit this bike so I can have more then 2 (bad and worse) choices?

If not..how about these questions..

Can I install a GS1100-1150es rear swing arm into my little frame without much welding or any welding. Im sure I could install a 1100/50 es front end but then Im still stuck with the 16" front wheel.

I like the 550 engine and I like the smaller bike but these tire choices suck.

[kudagra]

Yea..I used search for the last few days.

[tkent02]

The original Front wheel is a 2.15x16 and uses a 100/80-16 and the rear is a 2.15x18 wheel which uses a 110/90-18 tire.

Avon Roadriders AM26 come in 100/90-16, is that close enough? They have 110/90-18 too.
Excellent tires.

[Nessism]

The 2.15 rim can take a 120/90 tire. Problem solved and yes, Roadriders are the tool of choice these days.

[kudagra]

Yea I kept looking at the 100/90-16s. Then I looked closer at the size during a tire inspection and noticed it was an 80. Maybe its the old tires but I dont want to crown the contact patch anymore then I need too and make it more squirrely. Last thing need up front is a contact patch on par with a 10 speed bike.

Ill have to check if a 120 rear will have any fitment/rubbing issues. Shouldnt be any.

I have no problem leaving this bike apart during the winter (I dont have AGATT yet to the extent I want) to swap in some 1100 parts to give myself more choices. Id kinda like to leave it at least "period stock" but Ill make an exception for a 17" front wheel.

[sschering]

Just to be a pest..

The 86 GS550ES came with a 100/90-16 stock
not an 80

stock rear was a 110/90-18
Don't believe me check the parts fiche

[tkent02]

I don't know about the 550, but my '83 GS750 handled GREAT with the roadriders.

[bwringer]

Just to be a pest..

The 86 GS550ES came with a 100/90-16 stock
not an 80

stock rear was a 110/90-18
Don't believe me check the parts fiche

Yes -- what he said. The front is available in RoadRiders in that size, and a 120/90-18 is available for the rear, which should work fine.

The stock sizes are available in the Pirelli Sport Demon and the Bridgestone BT-45, both excellent modern tires.

People stuff all sorts of strange things onto motorcycle wheels just to make a buck and get an old tire out of the shop. You can't always trust what some PO put on the bike.

[kudagra]

Just to be a pest..

The 86 GS550ES came with a 100/90-16 stock
not an 80

stock rear was a 110/90-18
Don't believe me check the parts fiche

Nah I believe ya because thats where I read that too. I looked it up by make and model at a few places.

I guess this goes in the "retarded PO" files. What kind of idiot puts a super odd ball SMALLER tire on a bike?

[Steve]

What kind of idiot puts a super odd ball SMALLER tire on a bike?

Uhh ... the kind of idiot that would sell a bike to you?



.

[derwood]

metzler has a lazertec to fit the front, or a bridgestone bt45,