The tires and cost listed are from http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com) as of 12/6/09
The tires listed are based only on rim size and may or may not be a "good fit".
an "*" will denote a tire and size that someone has used. The list will be in order of cost, cheapest to most expensive.
I will try to keep this updated as people chime in and add info. (info welcome please)
FRONT
Brand Series Size Cost Notes
Kenda K671 110/70H-17 $62.99
Dunlop D404 120/90S-17 $66.99
Kenda K671 110/80H-17 $69.99
Pirelli MT66 120/90S-17 $76.99
Pirelli MT66 120/90S-17 $76.99
Bridgestone G701 120/90-17 $80.99
Dunlop K555 120/80-17 $81.99 *(1)
Avon AM26 120/70V-17 $81.99 *(5)
Bridgestone G851 130/70ZR-17 $95.99
Michelin Pilot Activ 120/70V-17 $95.99
Metzeler ME 880 120/70VB-17 $123.99
Dunlop D205 140/75VR-17 $123.99
Michelin Pilot 120/70ZR-17 $125.99
Bridgestone G701 150/80H-17 $127.99
Metzeler ME 880 120/70R-17 $128.99
Metzeler ME 880 120/80V-17 $135.99 *(1)
Avon AV49 120/70HR-17 $144.99
Continental ContRace 120/70ZR-17 $150.99
Dunlop D251 150/80R-17 $153.99
Dunlop Elite 3 150/80HR-17 $153.99
Avon AV71 150/80HR-17 $181.99
Avon AV71 150/80VR-17 $189.99
REAR
Brand Series Size Cost Notes
Shinko SR734R 130/90-15 66P $54.99
Shinko 230 Tour 130/90V-15 $56.99
Shinko 712 140/90H-15 $56.99
Shinko 230 Tour 140/90V-15 $62.99
Shinko SR734R 150/80-15 70S $62.99 *(4)
Kenda K657 130/90H-15 $63.99
Kenda K671 130/90H-15 $64.99
Dunlop D404 130/90H-15 $66.99
Kenda K657 140/90H-15 $68.99
Shinko 230 Tour 150/90V-15 $69.99
Pirelli MT66 130/90S-15 $71.99
Shinko 230 Tour 170/80V-15 $74.99
Dunlop D404 140/90H-15 $76.99
Shinko SR734R 170/80-15 77H $76.99
Kings KT-982 150/80H-15 $79.99 (4)
Kenda K671 170/80H-15 $80.99
Pirelli MT66 140/90H-15 $81.99
Dunlop K555 140/80HB-15 $86.99
Dunlop D404 150/90H-15 $90.99
Pirelli MT66 150/90H-15 $93.99
Shinko 230 Tour 180/70H-15 $96.99
Dunlop D404 170/80H-15 $97.99
Pirelli MT66 170/80H-15 $102.99
Dunlop K555 150/80V-15 $106.99 *(1)
Michelin Command C 140/90H-15 $119.99
Pirelli MT66 180/70H-15 $122.99
Dunlop K525 150/90V-15 $122.99
Dunlop K555 170/80H-15J $123.99
Michelin Command C 150/90H-15 $124.99
Dunlop K555 170/80H-15 $130.99
Michelin Command C 170/80H-15 $132.99
Avon AM42 140/90H-15 $135.99
Pirelli Night Dragon 180/70H-15 $139.99
Metzeler ME 880 180/70HB-15 $146.99
Pirelli Night Dragon 170/80HB-15 $147.99
Avon AM42 170/80HB-15 $151.00
Avon AM42 150/90H-15 $151.99
Metzeler ME 880 150/80VB-15 $152.99 *(1)
Metzeler ME 880 170/80HB-15 $154.99
Metzeler ME 880 150/90HB-15 $154.99
Pirelli Night Dragon 200/70H-15 $197.99
Avon AM42 200/70H-15 $210.99
DARKSIDE
Brand Series Size Cost Notes
Kumho PowerStar 758 165/80R-15 $48.68 *(3) Discount Tires to go
Kumho Solus KR21 165/80R-15 $46.00 (3) Vulcan Tire Sales
Nankang CX-668 165/80-15/B 87T BSW $72.00 *(3) Discount Tire
Federal SS657 165/80R-15 $53.00 (3) Vulcan Tire Sales
Notes:
* Know to be used
(1) Most common used
(2) Brake stay Mod.
(3) No Brake stay Mod.
(4) Good Fit
(5) Speedo off cal
Darkside tire change ($10)if you bring the unmounted wheel to them.
Columbia tire center 4803 Columbia, Dallas, TX 214-823-3601.
The place is open 24 hours! Exit 48A to Carrol street off I-30, about a mile north of the highway.
Thanks to RJB aka Bob Barram
Useful information....could even be more useful to add rear tires for us non-darkside riders.
Quote from: drkngas on December 06, 2009, 02:07:36 PM
Useful information....could even be more useful to add rear tires for us non-darkside riders.
Yea I'm adding that info right now.
Project 96 runs an Avon AM26 on the front. I felt it a bit short, but all in all it was fine, does put your speedo off..
FYI: The dunlop K555J from what i've read is for a heavier cruiser bike and performs like crap on the magna. I've heard others not recommending it.
Quote from: chadschloss78 on December 06, 2009, 03:01:42 PM
FYI: The dunlop K555J from what i've read is for a heavier cruiser bike and performs like crap on the magna. I've heard others not recommending it.
The rear tire one?
That's the one. The 'j' model rear tire.
Dunlop K555 170/80H-15J $123.99
Thanks Len, Good list. I thought our choices for rear were like 3 tires in 3 sizes.
That's a big list.
I have run two Avon Venom tires on the back of my Magna.. I got over 15K out of each of them..
I would recommend the tire. The only issue is once the tire gets really worn down, you can pick up a little front end shimmy in corners (nothing dangerous), but by then you've got the 15K out of the tire.. I've had both versions as there is a regular and a V-max rated version.. The last one I bought the V-max version (Higher speed rating) was cheaper (don't ask me why). They wore about the same so go for either version (based on price) or get the Vmax version if you travel at high rates of speed often!!! :shock:
Quote from: hootmon on December 06, 2009, 10:09:08 PM
I have run two Avon Venom tires on the back of my Magna.. I got over 15K out of each of them..
I would recommend the tire. The only issue is once the tire gets really worn down, you can pick up a little front end shimmy in corners (nothing dangerous), but by then you've got the 15K out of the tire.. I've had both versions as there is a regular and a V-max rated version.. The last one I bought the V-max version (Higher speed rating) was cheaper (don't ask me why). They wore about the same so go for either version (based on price) or get the Vmax version if you travel at high rates of speed often!!! :shock:
Which one so i can mark it? did you have to mod brakestay etc?
Avon AM42 140/90H-15 $135.99
Avon AM42 170/80HB-15 $151.00
Avon AM42 150/90H-15 $151.99
Avon AM42 200/70H-15 $210.99
Quote from: drkngas on December 06, 2009, 09:59:46 PM
Thanks Len, Good list. I thought our choices for rear were like 3 tires in 3 sizes.
That's a big list.
Well like it says at the top. they may or may not fit correctly. just based on rim size only.
Hopefully it can be "tuned" by input from everyone.
Quote from: Len Averyt on December 07, 2009, 06:27:30 PM
Which one so i can mark it? did you have to mod brakestay etc?
Avon AM42 140/90H-15 $135.99
Avon AM42 170/80HB-15 $151.00
Avon AM42 150/90H-15 $151.99
Avon AM42 200/70H-15 $210.99
Stock size Avon AM42 150/90H-15 $151.99
AVON VENOM 150/90B-15 REAR (http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33_61_72&products_id=385)
AVON VENOM 150/90VB-15 REAR (http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33_61_72&products_id=386)