Topic: tire help

[cafe2be]

I know this question has been beat to death but cannot get a solid answer with the search button. Looked for days.
I am running oem comstars on my 77 750f. 19" front and 18" rear. I am new to the motorcycle world as well. I plan to run the oem tire size for the front 100/90/19. Can I run a 130/90/18 on the rear or stick with the 120?
What brand of tires. Read alot of the guys are using Avon and Dunlop. Other brands?
I am not planning to scrape the pegs or road racing. Just cruising around.
Thanks for your help in advance and sorry.
Andrew

[cafe2be]

anyone?...... please

[manther]

Havent had a chance to test them out yet, but I just bought some Kenda Challengers for my 77k, $120 to my door. I too just cruise around, didn't need to spend $250-300.

[mattcb350f]

just bought some Kenda Challengers for my 77k....

My pops' 77 750F has the Kenda Challengers on it...but other then a few test flights, I couldn't tell ya how good they are. Just seach 'cheng shin' and you'll get all sorts of info on tires...and a lot of opinions too 

 Matt.

[coyotecowboy]

Stick with the stock widths, you'll hate the wider tires on stock rims as it will run the center out of it pretty quickly

[scondon]

Stick with the stock widths, you'll hate the wider tires on stock rims as it will run the center out of it pretty quickly

  Good advice. I've played with a lot of sizes on my Comstars and found that going for the fat rear look wasn't worth the cost of quicker center wear and diminished cornering as a result. Counter to what I thought, a sticky 90/90/19 front and 110/90 18 rear gave the best handling and traction, though the skinny front got a bit dwarfed by the fender.

 The actual stock sizing from Honda calls for even narrower tires than the 100/90 most people(myself included) run up front. Rear is 4.00 metric? which is even narrower than the 110/90 19. Squeezing wider tires on changes the profile and you begin making choices of looks v.s. handling.

100/90front, 120/90 rear is a nice compromise and is what I run on my street bike.

[rhinoracer]

I like the looks of the 120 on stock wheels better than the 130. There's a solid answer

[cafe2be]

great advise guys. I appreciate it. I will stick with the stock sizes then.

I was reading some really good reviews about pirellis and dunlops. I will also check into the kendra challengers.

[scondon]

   Pirelli Sport Demons are my favorite so far. Pirelli Route 66 for my city bike(a bit harder,so slower wear). Not the cheapest options, but they suit my riding habits.