Time for new rubber. Opinions please!!!

[Hodado]

I am in the same boat.The only tires I can find to perfectly match what was on the gs650g are the IRC Duro Tour @ 72$ ea, I need to know if I can go a little wider on the rear without problems.
F 3.25x19 = 100/90 19
R 4.25x17= 110/90 17

Can I go with a 120 or 130-17 or will it be too wide?

[DanTheMan]

I run a 120 on the rear of my 850. When I put a 130 on it was fine until the center tread wore down, then it got real noisy and hard to handle. It was the same style I've been using (Pirelli MT90 Scorpion, now Scorpion Trail dual sport), but the rim width was too narrow and made the tire wear badly. I only got about 7k miles out of it, and I normally will get 10k out of the rear in the Pirelli series I buy and close to 20k out of the front. I buy from Motorcycle Superstore, free shipping on orders over $75.00.

[Rkt-Rch]

My vote goes for the Shinko's I used the 712's but I'm still loving them... They work great on my GS700ES In all weather conditions.. They even got tried out in the snow LOL and worked well...

[Hodado]

So am I to understand that Kenda is the only one who builds a matching set with a 100/90 front? I have heard a lot about the Shinko and liked the price but cannot seem to find the correct combination of front and rear for gs650g

[Nessism]

I am in the same boat.The only tires I can find to perfectly match what was on the gs650g are the IRC Duro Tour @ 72$ ea, I need to know if I can go a little wider on the rear without problems.
F 3.25x19 = 100/90 19
R 4.25x17= 110/90 17

Can I go with a 120 or 130-17 or will it be too wide?

Get a 120/90-17 rear. A 130 would fit the rim as well but I'm not sure about clearance inside the swingarm.

[Hodado]

Id like to buy the Shinko; but can't find it in a 120 rear only 130.Is everyone using oversize for replacements?

[jimfj]

My vote is the Shinko, I use the 712. I have 3000 on the rear so far and I realy like it. Sticks like crazy and they wear well. I'm guessing 8000-9000 miles. I've had Spitfires before and I believe they are better.

My .02

Jim