Need new tires

03gixer750
06-13-2006, 03:43 PM
I'm running a 208 on the rear, and cant find one anywhere! Even on ebay the largest I can find is 190. Does anyone know where I can find a 208 tire?

Toka
06-13-2006, 04:07 PM
Dude a 190 is the section of the tyre. as in the width. A 208 is the type of tyre being a dunflop. If i were you i would be getting rid of them if you want your tyres to grip on the black stuff. Being a 03 750 i would also say that the tyres you are using are 180 rear and 120 front. Stick with those sizes.

03gixer750
06-13-2006, 04:17 PM
Congrats Capt. Obvious! I know what the width is and I have a 208-55-17. I use it because it's obviously WIDER. Now I want to find were I can order one because I cant find it anywhere. I dont want 190 I want what I have and its 208.

Toka
06-13-2006, 04:26 PM
Captain obvious ay????? Sorry mate but i have never heard of a 208 size tyre. I have heard of a 200 and 230 but thats it. And they are on show bikes or poser bikes. Here in the land of oz there aren't really a great deal of posers. For the most part we actually ride our sports bikes the way they are meant to be ridden.

gixxermike
06-13-2006, 05:28 PM
I too have never heard of a 208 tire size. And if you have an 03 750 you are more than likely running Dunlop D208s at a size of 180 55 17. The biggest size rear tire you can safely run on the stock rear rim is a 190. So unless you've had a custom rim and tire made I think you should check your tires again.

ksmack
06-13-2006, 06:08 PM
Avon goes to a 200-50-17 in a couple stlyes but I don't know why you'd want it, stick with stock sizes, there plenty wide in my opinion :thumbup:

RyGo 05
06-13-2006, 06:46 PM
Congrats Capt. Obvious! I know what the width is and I have a 208-55-17. I use it because it's obviously WIDER. Now I want to find were I can order one because I cant find it anywhere. I dont want 190 I want what I have and its 208. You can't be serious a 208-55-17? CONGRATS YOU'VE JUST WON ONE!!!

alex1302
06-13-2006, 07:38 PM
This thread put a big ol' smile on my face. :D Thanks.

02GSXR6
06-13-2006, 07:40 PM
I'm running a 208 on the rear, and cant find one anywhere! Even on ebay the largest I can find is 190. Does anyone know where I can find a 208 tire? who makes the tire

HeX
06-14-2006, 06:37 AM
You can't be serious a 208-55-17? CONGRATS YOU'VE JUST WON ONE!!! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :laughingr :laughingr :laughingr :laughingr :laughingr :laughingr :laughingr WoW........... Look at ur tire again buddy.... tires are only made in increments of 5 example: 185/70/14 190/70/14 195/75/14 200/50/17 205/55/17 etc they do not make any tire with 201/50/17 or 208/57/17 208 is a model for DUNLOP TIRES squidly squidmister

99gixxer750
06-19-2006, 01:12 PM
i saw a guy saturday on i-94 going towards gurnee on his GIX wearing shorts, no shirt , no helmet flying down the express way i think that dude needs the #1 squid award !!! wish i coulda gotten a pic

98srad750
06-19-2006, 02:25 PM
I'm running a 208 on the rear, and cant find one anywhere! Even on ebay the largest I can find is 190. Does anyone know where I can find a 208 tire? you sir are a moron. do your self a favor and sell your bike. that gsxr deserves a better home then you will ever be able to provide. try a dunlop 208. it a make of tire, not a size. SQUID

brittw/nor1
06-20-2006, 01:06 AM
thats too funny......... :funny: :funny: :laughingr :laughingr

FiReBReTHa
06-24-2006, 03:14 PM
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