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what is the widest tire i can put on my 86 gs500es

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I am about to aquire a 86 gs550es, i am new to riding so it will be my first bike, hopefully its not to big. i had to get it cause i got it for a really good deal will post pics when i get it on tuesday this week, well back to my question. i want to modernize this bike to look like the newer sport bikes. so what is the widest and lowest profile that i can put on the back and the front. thanks for any help will more question when i get the bike since i will have to replace the motor.
 
On stock rims stick to stock sizes. You'll actually lose contact patch by pinching larger than stock tires sidewalls down.
 
ok well if i was going to switch rims, which one would work with the gs550es, as far as models and thanks for the reply
 
Why do you want to change tire sizes? :-) Unless you can come up with a good reason, don't.

120's are apropreate for the stock wheels. You can't reach the edges.
 
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cool thanks for the help, i just want to make shure i get all the info to get this bike going.
 
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