How Fat can I go with tires

[BigD_83]

Just wondering what is the fattest tire I can go with on an 82 GS650e. I want to beef up the look of the bike tired of these tiny bicycle tires way to much room in the rear.

Thank you for any input

Eric,

I went up to a 110/90-19F on the stock rim of my 650GD. It was too tall and the profile changed enough on the sidewall that it was rubbing on the inside of the stock fender. I currently have a 130 on the rear (I think it is 130/80) stock rim, and I wouldn't go any wider.

I know that you are modding yours, but as others have said, you'd be still be better off to adapt a wider wheel if you want to go fatter.

[DannyMotor]

No, the Road Attacks actually don't come in our sizes. No 19 inch front tires at all, the 17 and 18 rears are 120/70 not 120/90. Too bad, they are great tires.

By your reasoning, I should never buy a Micheline, as I have had a few come apart. BF Goodrich, too, and Dunlop, Goodyear, Pirelli and Avon.
If a tire failing slowly causes death and destruction, you're not doing something right.

You're right... bummer. Just checked that. Thought I saw them in a 19.

Shinkos are squirrely on a GS500? Must be the massive torque.

Hahaha...

Or the warp speeds.

Tee-hee-hee...

It was because the tire was defective... that's all.

I know people have their preferences or whatever... There's a WELL documented story of the new Michellin Pilot Road 3's coming apart after 1000 miles in CHUNKS under normal riding conditions... so any tire is at the mercy of it's manufacturing...

Whatever. I've never, personally had an issue with ANY OTHER tire I've ever used. I'm sure Shinko's are great... I just had a bad experience... and it makes me gun-shy to buy another set.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Maybe something like this?





Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[EricEder141]

Thanks for all the input guys I am actually thinking it might be better if I can find some cool old spoke wheels that would match up since I am trying to go for a cafe style look with the bike. Worst case scenario I will just stay with stock rims and bump up a size or two and aim for a more aggressive tire.

[DannyMotor]

You could always get a slightly wider excell rim for about 100 bucks. Tgen just lace it up. The inside of the swingarm can only accomodate upto a 130 to 140 width max.

[EricEder141]

Thats really what I want to do but I need to find a hub that fits my bike and has disc brakes all around

[AJ]

Hahaha...
Tee-hee-hee...
It was because the tire was defective... that's all.

Whatever. I've never, personally had an issue with ANY OTHER tire I've ever used. I'm sure Shinko's are great... I just had a bad experience... and it makes me gun-shy to buy another set.

Can't say I'd blame you, Danny. If I had a defective tire, I'd be very disinclined to buy another tire from that manufacturer. I had a full set of Pirelli tires on a car in the 1980s. Loved how they handled, especially in a year, but within that year, two of the tires had blown and I have not bought a Pirelli tire since.