1980 55E Tyres / Tires

[salty_monk]

I plan to go with 120 rear & 100 front.... probably Avon's. Anyone got any reason why I shouldn't?

(POS on the back right now is a 110 Kenda, Front is a 100 Elite II)

Cheers,

Dan

P.s. Anyone know if 92.5 is stock Main jet size?

P.p.s Anyone got a #4 Carb body, CV type, for this bike. 32mm.

[Suzuki mad]

BS32SS for a GS550. Carb no 47090. Main jet 92.5, I know where to get a whole bank of them but you don't want to pay the shipping.

Originally would have been 3.25H19 front and 3.75H18 rear. Think that works out to 90/90 front and 110/90 rear. Used to run Avon road runners 28 years ago.

Suzuki mad

[Guest]

Denniskirk has good deals on tires right now.

[tkent02]

Avon Road Riders rock.

[TheCafeKid]

Avon Road Riders rock.

Amen! I have not found a Avon TYRE that im not happy using. Ive tried the RoadRiders and the Venom (X)/SuperVenoms, which I am not sure, but i dont think they make anymore unfortunately... Both i was extremely happy with, but the RoadRiders are good for the money as a few of the models are multi directional. great for those cafe projects that have same front and rear wheel sizes.

[salty_monk]

Thanks Guys.. I am using the Am26's on my skunk, great tyre. Soon to be fitted to the G as well.

Any comments on sizing?

Dan

[TheCafeKid]

On my 1100G i'll run a 130/90-17 in back (stock size) in front, not so stock 110/80-19. The cafe runs a 130/80-18 in back i think and a 100/80-19 in front.

[8trackmind]

Any comments on sizing?

Dan

Dan,
I run 100/90/19 front, and 120/90/18 rear on my 550, and my 1000. They will do fine. I ran a 110 on the rear of my 550 for a while and I liked it too.

If you like to run through the corners at a fast pace, don't be tempted to run a 110 on the front, or a 130/80/18 on the rear. They pinch the side wall too much and make the bike handle funny near the limit.

[salty_monk]

Thanks Jeff.

Dan

[Zook]

Try Donelson Cycles in STL for tires. VERY good prices and free shipping on orders over $100.