Tire help please!

[Invictus22]

Hey everyone, I have a 1980 Gs550e I am working on restoring and am currently shopping for tires, any brand you recommend? Cheaper the better of course! Thank you!

[kdo58]

shinko 712

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=198769

[Nessism]

Shinko 230's or 712's are a good value (230 is a higher performance tire). 100/90-19 front and 110 or 120/90-18 in back. The rim is sort of narrow for a 120, but the fit is okay.

BTW, there are a bazillon tire threads in the archives already. You can learn a lot by using the search feature.

[almarconi]

My vote is for the shinko 230.

[gsgeezer]

I got Shinko 230's, last year, when I needed to replace tires on my GS1000.
Before that I used Metzlers, but based the feedback on the forum, I decided to try them and so far so good!!

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/395/1/0/292/DEPARTMENT/Shinko-Street-Bike-Touring-Tires-Tires.aspx?WT.ac=All_Tires_-_Feature4x3_1.3_09.21.11_Shinko230

[Steve]

You can learn a lot by using the search feature.

One quick search showed that a member is selling a Bridgestone Spitfire for a decent price.

Not as cheap as the Shinkos (which I also use on my bikes), but not a bad price.

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[Invictus22]

Thank you for all the help and suggestions! Can't wait to get tires on and take it for a ride!

[Griffin]

You have the same size rims on your bike that my GS650E has. I use Shinko 712 tires, size 100/90-19 up front and a 110/90-18 in the back.

I'm extremely pleased with them after over 3,000 miles. They are very grippy and lean over very well.

[Invictus22]

You have the same size rims on your bike that my GS650E has. I use Shinko 712 tires, size 100/90-19 up front and a 110/90-18 in the back.

I'm extremely pleased with them after over 3,000 miles. They are very grippy and lean over very well.

Yea I was already leaning towards the Shinko, I has heard nothing but good things, just was debating size and tread. So you use the 110? What was on it when I got it was a 120/90/18. But I guess that doesn't make that big of a differnce, now I am just trying to find a good place to get them mounted!

[Griffin]

Yea I was already leaning towards the Shinko, I has heard nothing but good things, just was debating size and tread. So you use the 110? What was on it when I got it was a 120/90/18. But I guess that doesn't make that big of a differnce, now I am just trying to find a good place to get them mounted!

The original stock tire was 3.75H-18 on our bikes, which converts to a 110-90/18. I tend to stick with as close to stock size as possible, and if I have handling issues, may go up one size in width when I replace the tire.

My 650E handles most excellently with a 100 up front and a 110 in back. No complaints at all.