Register Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Go Back   GZ 250 Forums > General Motorcycle-Related > Beginners

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-28-2014, 03:35 PM   #1
Cujo
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 7
Newbie Tire Questions

Hey everyone! This is my first post and this seems to be a very friendly and informative group of people, so I thought I'd ask for some help....

I have a 2001 GZ250 that I need two new tires on and I just read that you can't have tubeless tires on spoked wheels. My current tires are the factory installed Dunlop d404f's. So my questions are as follows....

1. How can you tell if your current tire is a tube tire, tubeless tire, or a tubeless tire with a tube - without having to take the tire off?

2. Are the spokes on the rim sealed at the factory so that you can run tubless tires at any time?

3. Is it better to have a tube tire or a tubless tire, or does it not really make a difference?

4. I was hoping to get this Shinko SR735 for the front and this Shinko SR734R for the back.

Would these two tires work or would I need to purchase tubes (and whatever else). If I do need to get tubes, what kind/size would I need?


Thanks to all for your help! All of this can be kinda confusing to someone who has never dealt with it before.



Login or Register to Remove Ads
Cujo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2014, 10:36 PM   #2
raul10141964
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 369
spoke tires always use tube , you can install tubless tires with a tube
raul10141964 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2014, 02:54 AM   #3
Cujo
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by raul10141964 View Post
spoke tires always use tube , you can install tubless tires with a tube
ok cool. This may be a dumb question, but I need to make sure before I buy tires.... can the 2001 GZ250 rims run Tubeless tires (I've read only certain rims can) and has anyone successfully run tubeless tires with tubes on their GZ250 with no problems?



Login or Register to Remove Ads
Cujo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2014, 07:08 AM   #4
blaine
Senior Member
 
blaine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: P.E.I. Canada
Posts: 3,784
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
ok cool. This may be a dumb question, but I need to make sure before I buy tires.... can the 2001 GZ250 rims run Tubeless tires (I've read only certain rims can) and has anyone successfully run tubeless tires with tubes on their GZ250 with no problems?
Yes.Most tires you buy today are tubeless.
__________________
If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.


blaine is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2014, 11:34 AM   #5
Cujo
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by blaine View Post
Yes.Most tires you buy today are tubeless.
ahhh ok, thank you!



Login or Register to Remove Ads
Cujo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 07-02-2014, 06:04 PM   #6
Cujo
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 7
Another question: Is an IRC tube sized "4.00/4.60-16" the correct size for the 110/90-16 tire?
Cujo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2014, 01:48 AM   #7
Cujo
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
Another question: Is an IRC tube sized "4.00/4.60-16" the correct size for the 110/90-16 tire?
To anyone wondering this exact question and have searched this forum and the entire internet for an answer, only to discover there isn't one.... here's the answer:

The correct tube size for a 110/90-16 tire is a 3.75/4.00-16. However there isn't a tube made in that size. The closest sizes are a 3.25/3.50-16 and a 4.00/4.60-16 (at least the tubes made by IRC, that is)

Either of those sizes will work, but a 3.25/3.50 is probably better because there would be less of a chance for wrinkles and pinches.
Cujo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2014, 10:05 PM   #8
gz4me +
Senior Member
 
gz4me +'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Santa Maria, California
Posts: 234
Looks like you have spent alot of time researching this. This should be helpful for others. Thanks for the information. Thats what I love about this forum. Everyone posts information they have learned about, which helps someone else down the line.
gz4me + is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2020, 02:04 PM   #9
LuLuDollli
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 1
look at the settings

I quit my unloved job a long time since I am earning at watch us open online. This is a very simple and convenient service. The main thing is to believe in your luck and you can earn a lot! I'm lucky so you can bee lucky too!
LuLuDollli is offline  
Reply With Quote
Reply




Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:19 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.