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Message started by josh06s40 on 04/23/08 at 13:43:49

Title: rear tire
Post by josh06s40 on 04/23/08 at 13:43:49

i have an 06 s40 with a big gauge in the rear tire i found a 14090 15 for 50 bucks and wondering if this tire will fit since its above stock please let me know so i can get back on the road thanks

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by Latimer on 04/23/08 at 13:58:29

yes, 140/90-15 will fit. I just put one on my bike.

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by loopedguru on 04/25/08 at 20:22:25

Where'd you find the tire at for $50?

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by thumperclone on 04/25/08 at 20:30:39

my oem tire(irc?) lasted less than 5 k on the rear on my 06...so how long will this $50 tire last you??
my point is i always spend the $$ on the skids..my car, my truck,my camper trailer...save money elsewhere not on your tread>>>>jmo

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by Gort on 04/25/08 at 20:37:11

617D607865706776797A7B70150 wrote:

I agree 100% with that. Your life is worth too much to risk it on a cheap tire. You get what you pay for. If it blows and you crash, you could end up in a wheelchair for the rest of your life, and believe me it happens. You will curse yourself everyday if that happens, just because you wanted to save some $. Money comes and goes, but you have a long life ahead of you.

If its a used tire you are buying, find out how old it is. Rubber hardens and dry rots, and old tires that look really good can explode from dry rot.

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by josh06s40 on 04/26/08 at 10:44:13

thanks for all the advice the tire i found is used from a salvage shop so ill just wait till i can get more money for a new tire now the 140 80 15 is a hard find will the 9o fit on the bike without any issues

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by Gort on 04/26/08 at 12:40:16

22273B20202D3A29242C480 wrote:

I bought a Metzler ME880 for a reasonable price, through the Internet from

http://arizonamoto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=SWMT

Current cost is $120.95 + $14.00 shipping, unless you buy a front and rear tire and then shipping is free.

Some Savage owners have used the 190 size without issue, others have problems with it scraping the bike.

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by Gort on 04/26/08 at 12:49:19

I forgot to mention that the Metzler ME880 I bought was in 140/80-15. I considered buying the 90 size, but after reading that some Savage owners had scraping issues, I decided not to take the chance, considering the cost of return postage and my labor taking it on and off.

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by mau2wu on 04/27/08 at 14:13:29

I am happy with this rear tire that I got from American Motorcycle Tire online. I got it new for under 50$ and it is a perfectly fine tire. I don't know how long it will last, but I think it feels more secure than the stock one that came with the bike.

CHENG SHIN MARQUIS 140/90H-15 REAR TM19000