tire questions

[bullheadpond]

Originally Posted by 93gc40

On a Shadow as long as the speed rating of both tires is above 100 you'll be good. Actually could get away with much less on a commuter bike. As said above you really don't need to worry about the rating, unless you are riding fully loaded, at full pressure and at sustained speeds above the rating. Can a Shadow exceed the rating of tires available for them? A few can, most no way.

As for Bias vs radial, as far as a Shadow is concerned, use whichever you prefer. Don't mix Radial and bias, the differences in handling can make things get squirlly. But again you might not ever feel it on the typical street ridden bike.

THank you 93gc40 .

[Aced It]

Originally Posted by bullheadpond

THank you 93gc40 .

Wha ...... I get nothin?

[C.W.]

You've got the spoke rims on your 08 Aero which need tubes. I don't know if running tubes in a radial tires is an issue or not, but I think that is why most tires for this bike are bias ply. You can run a 170/80 on the rear with no problem. You could go with a different brand tire. OEMs are to keep costs down and are not the best tire IMHO, unless for some reason you are dead set on getting the Bridgestones.

[bullheadpond]

Originally Posted by Aced It

Wha ...... I get nothin?

OOPS ! By bad Thank you too! and everyone else on here. If fact thanks to your link i may buy my tires from that Jake Wilson place. If they truly have free ground shipping on tires it would save me about 20.00.

[Aced It]

Originally Posted by bullheadpond

OOPS ! By bad Thank you too! and everyone else on here. If fact thanks to your link i may buy my tires from that Jake Wilson place. If they truly have free ground shipping on tires it would save me about 20.00.

Hehe ... cool. Good luck with it!

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[bullheadpond]

This is driving me nuts.
honda shadow aero 750 2008

Can i put a 120/90-17 64h bridgestone g701 on the front
and a 160/80-15 74s bridgestone g702 on the back?

every where i look no one has two of the exact same rated tires in stock.
At least not at decent prices.

[Aced It]

Originally Posted by bullheadpond

This is driving me nuts.
honda shadow aero 750 2008

Can i put a 120/90-17 64h bridgestone g701 on the front
and a 160/80-15 74s bridgestone g702 on the back?

every where i look no one has two of the exact same rated tires in stock.
At least not at decent prices.

In the two links I gave you to Amazon for front and rear tires, these are the Bridgestone G701 and G702; both are 'S' rated. Front is $101.99 and rear is $135.10. They will ship from two separate places, but you're purchasing through Amazon ... and your saving a whopping $2 on the rear tire, LOL!

Amazon.com: Bridgestone Excedra G701 Cruiser Front Motorcycle Tire 120/90-17: Automotive

Amazon.com: Bridgestone Excedra G701 Cruiser Front Motorcycle Tire 120/90-17: Automotive

Amazon.com: Bridgestone Excedra G702 Cruiser Rear Motorcycle Tire 160/80-15: Automotive

Amazon.com: Bridgestone Excedra G702 Cruiser Rear Motorcycle Tire 160/80-15: Automotive

I don't know what you would consider as a decent price through a giant, and those aren't bad - AND - you're getting free shipping!

[bullheadpond]

Originally Posted by Aced It

In the two links I gave you to Amazon for front and rear tires, these are the Bridgestone G701 and G702; both are 'S' rated. Front is $101.99 and rear is $135.10. They will ship from two separate places, but you're purchasing through Amazon ... and your saving a whopping $2 on the rear tire, LOL!

Amazon.com: Bridgestone Excedra G701 Cruiser Front Motorcycle Tire 120/90-17: Automotive

Amazon.com: Bridgestone Excedra G702 CruiserRear Motorcycle Tire 160/80-15: Automotive


I don't know what you would consider as a decent price through a giant, and those aren't bad - AND - you're getting free shipping!

Maybe i'm just not seeing it but i don't the S rating on those tires from Amazon. i don't want to order them and end up with 2 different speed ratings. Shiiping mught be free to me but i would have to pay a small fortune to send them back if they are wrong.

[Aced It]

Originally Posted by bullheadpond

Maybe i'm just not seeing it but i don't the S rating on those tires from Amazon. i don't want to order them and end up with 2 different speed ratings. Shiiping mught be free to me but i would have to pay a small fortune to send them back if they are wrong.

Scroll down the Amazon page to the spec table. Speed ratings are in there.

Also, don't forget tubes!

I can understand your thoughts about sending back, but you shouldn't need to.

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[bullheadpond]

Originally Posted by Aced It

Scroll down the Amazon page to the spec table. Speed ratings are in there.

Also, don't forget tubes!

I can understand your thoughts about sending back, but you shouldn't need to.

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Well i order the tires through amazon. . Thanks Aced it. But i was paying so much attention to ordering the right tires that i forgot the tubes even though you mentioned it. How important is it to replace the tubes and the band? Do they really get worn out being that that they are inside the tires? Would a 15" tube be a 15 " tube or are there variables with the tubes like the tires?