What tyres?

[2nd2last1]

Hi, I'm looking for some advice please regarding new tyres for my GS500. Currently I have Michelin 110/70-17 & 130/70-17. I use my bike around town (a little bit, not much) and go for regular rides on weekends and that(through twisties etc) and ride occasionally in the wet. What tyres would be suitable for all my needs as I'm not made of money and can't afford to have different tyres every month or so. Was thinking perhaps a bigger rear wheel with a sport type tyre so i can really get into the corners and learn to drop the knee and that (or have I got the wrong bike) I'm really clueless when it comes to this sorta stuff TBH! But, you got learn somehow!

[CookMySock]

Stick with Michelin. Ask at the bike shop what your options are. Anything other than Michelin and you will find its awful.

Steve

[birdhandler]

Good choice of bike

http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/Tires

Cheers

[Shaun]

Stick with Michelin. Ask at the bike shop what your options are. Anything other than Michelin and you will find its awful.

Steve

Each to there own Steve, I personally think that Michelin tyres suck these days.

[2nd2last1]

is it a biggie putting a larger ie wider rear wheel on the GS??? i just want more rubber on the road lol

[Ocean1]

If you think you're going to push the limits of a good road tyre on a good surface then you need to stick with the standard sizes dude.

Oh, and put some of them wet-wipes in your kit eh?

[CookMySock]

Each to there own Steve, I personally think that Michelin tyres suck these days.

I went from battleaxes to Conti RoadAttack, to Michelin PR2, and the PR2 was sooo much more reassuring.

Why do you say that, Shaun?

Steve

[Shaun]

I went from battleaxes to Conti RoadAttack, to Michelin PR2, and the PR2 was sooo much more reassuring.

Why do you say that, Shaun?

Steve

Find me a rider/racer any where in the world, that goes fast using Michellin on the road

But as i said Steve, each to there own man

[StoneY]

Im running Michelin Pilots on both my bikes, Pilot Road 2's on the GixxeR and Pilot Power (1's) on the Duc

My GSX600 (same size bike as your 500 effectively) ran best on Battleaxe BT45's

I tried a number of tyres on that bike and the BT45 shone

Grippy enough to fang it up the Wainui or Rimutaka hill and lived long and well in regards to wear factor

Found anything softer was too fast to wear and anything harder was shit in the wet

With my two bikes i have now, I dont worry about the cost, I make sure they stick...no choice

The 600 being a bit tamer (but no slug) loved the BT45's
I see on the article posted above they're a recommended upgrade for the bike, I say well worth a shot for the $$$ and performance

Dont go to a bigger rim, it aint heavy or powerful enough to warrant it
The Suzuki design engineers usually know their shit in regards to what size wheel to use


And Knee Down???Join VMCC

[Richard Mc F]

A second vote for the B45 Bridgestones, I think they were oe tyres on that bike at one point, bigger tyres screw your handling (technical term) don't do it

[vifferman]

is it a biggie putting a larger ie wider rear wheel on the GS??? i just want more rubber on the road lol

You won't increase the contact patch by doing that - just make the bike steer a little worse.

[AllanB]

Stick to stock sizing and if you want to be pushing it a lot harder your want a stickier front not rear.

Pilot Road 2 if they come in your size. My personal preference.

Conti Road Attack, I've enjoyed these but prefer the PR2.

Avon Storms rate well.

I'd talk to your tyre people and see what's available in your sizes and what they cost. For most road conditions you'll have a good choice of pretty even tyres to choose from.

[2nd2last1]

So bt45's for front and rear??? or spice it up with what that guy ^^^ said on the front???

[AllanB]

So bt45's for front and rear??? or spice it up with what that guy ^^^ said on the front???

OK

That's about how it goes with choosing tyres! Some love one brand, others think they are crap ........ and we will flame away with each other on KB over tyres

End of the day all of the modern big brand tyres are very good, some are even excellent on the right bike/rider combo. Shit I've know people to choose between tyres based on the coolest pattern

You can pretty much guarantee that if you stick to one of the big brands they will be a lot better than the worn ones!

Seriously, talk to your tyre shop and see what deals are on the go.

[Sidewinder]

bridgestone bt45's are realy good