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Tire size for my bike....

 
DemonPhreak DemonPhreak
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 06/09
Posted: 06/16/09
02:09 AM

I have a '91 ZX600 and the stock tire seems a little skinny to me for a rear tire... i was curious if anyone could tell me what a decent tire would be to get for it. It currently has a 130/90/16 on it...  

 
kento1 kento1
Administrator | Posts: 915 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 06/16/09
08:57 AM

Unfortunately due to the rim size, you are limited in the selection of tires. Your bike was made for bias-ply tires which were standard for the era, while nearly all bikes made today use radials, which require a wider rim (thus the reason why it "seems a little skinny").

Try the Dunlop fitment guide: http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/fitmentguide.asp
The GT501 would be a good replacement tire.  

 

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