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Tire Recommendation for my KZ650
- Forrest
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I agree with the closest metric sizes being 100/90-19 for front and 110/90-18 rear. That rear will be a shade smaller than 4.00-18, so you can go up to 120/90-18 if you want. I am not sure about 130/90-18 fitting, maybe.
I have run Dunlop 404 tires which are decent for a low cost tire. I'm planning to try Bridgestone Battlax tires next time, they have good reviews. Avon Roadriders are also very good.
Here are some sites:
www.motorcycletires.com/
www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/396/4...ing-Tires-Tires.aspx
www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cmn/prodlist....:82,95:5667,126:9908
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someday i will be able to afford my kz habit.
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I believe the Continental Blitz tires come in the stock sizes.
JakeWilson.com has good prices & free shipping.
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If you go to Metzeler, Pirelli, Michelin, etc. web sites you'll find a discussion on tubes in tubeless tires. It works fine, by V rated tires are no longer V rated with tubes in them. Not a problem on a KZ650 as it would be a rare day when constant speeds needed the 149mph rating.
Check out the manufactures sites for tire sizes and tread designs. You should beable to get a modern tire with a retro treead pattern if that's the look you're after.
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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- Forrest
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2002 ZRX1200R -Red the faster color
2011 Concours 14 -Now a Snarling Wolf in Sheep's Clothing!
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To add to the confusion, I remember places like JC Whitney listing the same tire with BOTH sizes on the specific tire. I recall I used to get the english unit size tires from them, but the last ones I got were metric equivalent sizes even though I ordered the "inch" size tire.There of course are metric sizes that work ok, but size is wrong. There are still the correct 3.25-19 and 4.00-18 tires sold, so why put wrong sizes on? Continental, Metzler, Michelin, Avon among others still make tires in these sizes.
BTW: they still list both sizes for the same tire:
C906 Front Tube or Tubeless Street Tread Tire (SIS: 3.75/4.00x19"; MS: 110/90H19; RRW: 2.50; LR: 585) (A)
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