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Artruck · February 12th, 2021, 08:30 PM

Don’t run a dual sport/adv rear tire on the front. To run a rear tire on the front it’s best to run it reverse direction and that wouldn’t work with the tread design.

Also if the bike is an 07 with the 16s I would just find dual sport tires that size. Don’t switch everything to 17 (which are not as strong for off road use as the 16s) just to fit tires.

Look for Kenda k671 tires. You can fit 130/90 in the back and front on the pre-gen 250s. It slows the turn in, but otherwise rides very nice and the front has a pointier profile than a rear for better handling. You will need a new front fender, other wise everything JUST fits with a bit of room.

February 12th, 2021, 08:30 PM	#2
Artruck ninjette.org member Name: Ben Location: Lawrence Join Date: Jul 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ex250 (black), silver 2005 ex250 scrambler, 2003 ex250 donor bike, 2006 kymco people 250 Posts: 73	Don’t run a dual sport/adv rear tire on the front. To run a rear tire on the front it’s best to run it reverse direction and that wouldn’t work with the tread design. Also if the bike is an 07 with the 16s I would just find dual sport tires that size. Don’t switch everything to 17 (which are not as strong for off road use as the 16s) just to fit tires. Look for Kenda k671 tires. You can fit 130/90 in the back and front on the pre-gen 250s. It slows the turn in, but otherwise rides very nice and the front has a pointier profile than a rear for better handling. You will need a new front fender, other wise everything JUST fits with a bit of room.