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    Dunlop GT501, anyone try these?

    I've got a 95 with the older style rims. I'm finding tires in this size to be limited at best. When I was a motorcycle messenger (about 15 years back) I used Dunlop K591 tires and they worked well.

    Now Dunlop has a GT501 and I was hoping some of you have tried them?



    Thanks.
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    Hey Benny,

    Yes i purchased these tires for mine ( 93) about a year ago from Dennis Kirk. Good Tires Good Prices, No trouble yet...

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    • #3
      120/70-17ft and 150/70-17rr, is the size recommendations. Best tire, well that a lot like bellybuttons, everybody has one. Metzeler Z6 seems to be liked by many here. Pirelli Diablo Stradas, Continental Forces and Road Attacks, and Avon Storms all come recommended.
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      • #4
        there not bad, not the best I've had, but not the worst either.
        just keep in mind the gt501's are a bias ply, so they wont last, or perform quite as well as a radial tire generally will.
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        • #5
          Thanks guys, I went with the Z6 120/70/17&150/70/17

          Funny thing was that that I found a Metzeler rim chart and they recommend a 110/70/17 and a 150/70/17 on my 95 rims.

          I would think that the 120 in front would be ok but the 150 in the rear would be too wide.


          Here's a link to the guide : http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/Download7.html
          Last edited by GSXfs600; 09-21-2008, 11:37 PM.

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          • #6
            Have them on my gpz 600 no proplems i like them no head shakes

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            • #7
              Originally posted by GSXfs600 View Post

              I would think that the 120 in front would be ok but the 150 in the rear would be too wide.
              The pre 98 750 comes stock with a 150 on the same rim. The pre 600's come with a 140 because they're down on power, the 150 is fine.
              90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.

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              Originally posted by soulless kaos
              but personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.

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