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Wheel sizes on the J series are 2.75" front and 3.50" rear | __TOC__ | ||
Wheel sizes on the J series are 2.75" front and 3.50" rear.<br> | |||
Stock tire sizes are 110/70-17 front and 130/70-17 rear. | |||
'''Radials''': Your editor checked all the major tire manufacturer websites and none of them had any radials recommended for the (smallish) rim sizes on the EX250J, especially on the rear. There were one or two that said you could put a 110/70ZR-17 on the front, but none had a compatible rear. '''Do not''' combine one radial and one bias-ply tire. | '''Radials''': Your editor checked all the major tire manufacturer websites and none of them had any radials recommended for the (smallish) rim sizes on the EX250J, especially on the rear. There were one or two that said you could put a 110/70ZR-17 on the front, but none had a compatible rear. '''Do not''' combine one radial and one bias-ply tire. | ||
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==Sport bias-ply== | ==Sport bias-ply== | ||
====[http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/glamourindex.aspx?productID=3&LookupID=8 Bridgestone BT45]==== | ====[http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/glamourindex.aspx?productID=3&LookupID=8 Bridgestone BT45]==== | ||
110/70-17 | Front: 110/70-17, 110/80-17 Rear: 130/70-17, 130/80-17 | ||
110/80-17 | |||
130/70-17 | |||
130/80-17 | |||
====[http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=8 Dunlop GT501]==== | ====[http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=8 Dunlop GT501]==== | ||
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'''Note''': The GT501s that were OEM on some 2008 bikes, in sizes 130/70-17 rear and 110/70-17 front, are only available if you live in Australia or Great Britain. | '''Note''': The GT501s that were OEM on some 2008 bikes, in sizes 130/70-17 rear and 110/70-17 front, are only available if you live in Australia or Great Britain. | ||
110/80-17 | 110/80-17 Recc rim: 2.50 | ||
140/80-17 | 140/80-17 Recc rim: 3.50 | ||
====[http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/web/catalog/moto/moto_catalogo_schedaDescription.page?categoria=/catalog/moto/sport_touring/none&vehicleType=MOTO&product_id=230424&uri=/metzeler/en_US/browser/xml/catalog/moto/SportTouring_Lasertec.xml&menu_item=/products/catalog/sport_touring Metzler Lasertec]==== | ====[http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/web/catalog/moto/moto_catalogo_schedaDescription.page?categoria=/catalog/moto/sport_touring/none&vehicleType=MOTO&product_id=230424&uri=/metzeler/en_US/browser/xml/catalog/moto/SportTouring_Lasertec.xml&menu_item=/products/catalog/sport_touring Metzler Lasertec]==== | ||
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130/80-17 65V Recc rim: 3.00 alternate: 2.50 - 3.50<br> | 130/80-17 65V Recc rim: 3.00 alternate: 2.50 - 3.50<br> | ||
140/70-17 66V Recc rim: 3.75 alternate: 3.50 - 4.50<br> | 140/70-17 66V Recc rim: 3.75 alternate: 3.50 - 4.50<br> | ||
Kenda K671 / bias ply / $ | Kenda K671 / bias ply / $ | ||
Revision as of 08:46, 15 February 2009
Wheel sizes on the J series are 2.75" front and 3.50" rear.
Stock tire sizes are 110/70-17 front and 130/70-17 rear.
Radials: Your editor checked all the major tire manufacturer websites and none of them had any radials recommended for the (smallish) rim sizes on the EX250J, especially on the rear. There were one or two that said you could put a 110/70ZR-17 on the front, but none had a compatible rear. Do not combine one radial and one bias-ply tire.
The one exception to this is the Bridgestone BT090, which is a DOT-approved race tire and should only be considered for the track. These are usually only available from racing-oriented distributors.
Sport bias-ply
Bridgestone BT45
Front: 110/70-17, 110/80-17 Rear: 130/70-17, 130/80-17
Dunlop GT501
Note: The GT501s that were OEM on some 2008 bikes, in sizes 130/70-17 rear and 110/70-17 front, are only available if you live in Australia or Great Britain.
110/80-17 Recc rim: 2.50
140/80-17 Recc rim: 3.50
Metzler Lasertec
Front: 110/70-17, 110/80-17 Rear: 130/70-17, 130/80-17
Pirelli MT 75
Front: 110/70-17, 110/80-17 Rear: 130/70-17, 130/80-17
Front: 110/70-17, 110/80-17 Rear: 130/70-17, 130/80-17
Touring bias-ply
110/70-17 54V Recc rim: 3.00 alternate: 2.75 - 3.50
110/80-17 57V Recc rim: 2.50 alternate: 2.15 - 3.00
130/70-17 62V Recc rim: 3.50 alternate: 3.00 - 4.00
130/80-17 65V Recc rim: 3.00 alternate: 2.50 - 3.50
140/70-17 66V Recc rim: 3.75 alternate: 3.50 - 4.50
Kenda K671 / bias ply / $
Metzeler ME880 / bias / $$$ / rear only 140/80-17
Michelin Pilot Activ / bias / $$
IRC Roadwinner RX-01 / bias / $$
Don't put IRC tires on your bike. Just don't.
