Tire question

Maggie · 06-09-2013, 01:02 AM

Hi all. I have done the research and am familiar with Jonathan's excellent post listing all the tires available for the GZ. However, at 12,000 miles, I finally took the bike in to have both tires replaced. The dealer said he couldn't find a front tube type tire. I mailed him a snapshot of Jonathan's post, but he said we can only put a tube type tire on the bike. I think he said he has seen problems with non tube tires on these bikes.

So, for now, I just got the rear tire changed (which was in the worst shape), with the Pirelli Route 66. What can I do about the front? :??:

alantf · 06-09-2013, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Maggie

The dealer said he couldn't find a front tube type tire. What can I do about the front?

Go to another dealer who's prepared to try and help you.

5th_bike · 06-12-2013, 12:29 AM

Or tell them to put a tube in a 'tubeless' tire.

GZ250 · 06-20-2013, 11:51 AM

For GZ, even on tubeless tires they put tubes because of spokes. Now most tires are tubeless so just add a tube on any tire that you get. I have Continental Ultra TKV 11/12 (110/90-16). I recently replaced a rear tire after 3 years and the tube was still new and good and I never had a flat tire so I used the same tube and even the mechanic agreed. I saved $14 on tube and bought the upgraded (expensive) tire that was $15 expensive.

06-09-2013, 01:02 AM	#1
Maggie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 135	Tire question Hi all. I have done the research and am familiar with Jonathan's excellent post listing all the tires available for the GZ. However, at 12,000 miles, I finally took the bike in to have both tires replaced. The dealer said he couldn't find a front tube type tire. I mailed him a snapshot of Jonathan's post, but he said we can only put a tube type tire on the bike. I think he said he has seen problems with non tube tires on these bikes. So, for now, I just got the rear tire changed (which was in the worst shape), with the Pirelli Route 66. What can I do about the front? :??: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-12-2013, 12:29 AM	#3
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: Tire question Or tell them to put a tube in a 'tubeless' tire. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-20-2013, 11:51 AM	#4
GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 334	Re: Tire question For GZ, even on tubeless tires they put tubes because of spokes. Now most tires are tubeless so just add a tube on any tire that you get. I have Continental Ultra TKV 11/12 (110/90-16). I recently replaced a rear tire after 3 years and the tube was still new and good and I never had a flat tire so I used the same tube and even the mechanic agreed. I saved $14 on tube and bought the upgraded (expensive) tire that was $15 expensive. __________________ “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” “People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me.” --- Søren Kierkegaard ---
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