Grandson has a 97 GSX 600 F that we bought for transportation until he can get a car. The tires need to be replaced--quick. I told him I'd help him locate some so I've been researching. And man, I'm confused as can be.
Tires on the bike now are: front-110/80-17, rear-140/80-17 The guy we bought from didn't take good care of the bike so I'm not even sure those are the right size for that model. In fact, I've seen conflicting information and the local dealers I checked have given me conflicting info.
One place said 120/70 front, 150/70 rear. Another said 110/70 & 140/70. Another says, what is on there now is correct but they don't have any. Yet another said, "What size do you want to put on it?" WTF?
So I go online and that seems to be even worse. I can find a 140/80-17 but it is listed as a front tire, not rear. Can I use that on the rear? I also can't seem to find a front & rear by the same mfg in the 80 aspect-ratio (I did learn that!) but can find them all day long in the 70 aspect-ratio. And is it ok to use a cruiser or a dual-sport?
Can somebody help this old geezer out?
OH, and I'd like to keep it around $100-125/tire if possible. NO track usage, just driving around town and back/forth to work.
Thanks
Bill W
Tires on the bike now are: front-110/80-17, rear-140/80-17 The guy we bought from didn't take good care of the bike so I'm not even sure those are the right size for that model. In fact, I've seen conflicting information and the local dealers I checked have given me conflicting info.
One place said 120/70 front, 150/70 rear. Another said 110/70 & 140/70. Another says, what is on there now is correct but they don't have any. Yet another said, "What size do you want to put on it?" WTF?
So I go online and that seems to be even worse. I can find a 140/80-17 but it is listed as a front tire, not rear. Can I use that on the rear? I also can't seem to find a front & rear by the same mfg in the 80 aspect-ratio (I did learn that!) but can find them all day long in the 70 aspect-ratio. And is it ok to use a cruiser or a dual-sport?
Can somebody help this old geezer out?
OH, and I'd like to keep it around $100-125/tire if possible. NO track usage, just driving around town and back/forth to work.
Thanks
Bill W
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