Tire tread

Toph · July 28th, 2009, 11:41 PM

Im setting off in less than 6 hours for a 5 day trip down to the RedWoods. Tire tread spaced my mind while I was getting my 250 ready. The owners manual says 2mm min. of tread depth on the rear wheel and mine is 1.5mm. Anyone have suggestions for a good replacement tire and also any thoughts so the safeness of the ride if I just rode on it?

Nickds7 · July 29th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Hey, try to replace it. Sounds like you are going to be doing a good amount of riding. I think it is 1.5mm min for under 60mph (don't quote me)

Look around, there are a ton of topics on new tires. Sport demons are pretty popular...few longer mileage tires out there if you aren't going to be doing a lot of harder riding.

kkim · July 29th, 2009, 12:18 AM

there are wear bars embedded into the rubber in treads that indicate when the tires should be changed. Are yours down to those indicators.

pirelli sport demons or bridgestone bt45s for traction.

Nickds7 · July 29th, 2009, 12:19 AM

Found this for you... http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_ti...fit_the_250%3F
Not all of these tires will come in your size...but a lot of info there.

Snake · July 29th, 2009, 06:56 AM

Yes 2 mm is the limit for the rear tire. You need to change it before your trip. I highly recomend the sport demons. They have good grip and the handling is better. I also reccomned that you do a pre-ride checklist which is a label attached to the bottom of the seat.

billmi · July 29th, 2009, 09:10 AM

I would consider still running on the existing tire if you're comfortable handling the bike through a blowout, and a fishtail and or lowside slide on the roads you'll be riding.

Otherwise, replace it once you hit the wear indicators.

You might also consider Kenda's offerings, I've been pretty pleased with them both in terms of price and performance/durability.

GigaHz · September 4th, 2009, 09:01 PM

I have GBC Street Shark General Replacement front tire 100/90-16 on front for $40.99 on the front and Kenda K657 Challenger Sport Cruser/Touring rear tire 130/90-16 for $42.99 that I purchased from Dennis Kirk. The total for both, with shipping, was $100.93. It took me about 2 month of every night searching online to find some inexpensive tires. I like them, with 2500 miles on them, they still look brand new. They feel OK to me, but those miles are all I have under my belt as well. Other Ninja Pilots may have different opinions of these tires, and I encourage responses from more experienced pilots, and Aces, but I paid less for both tires, and mounting, than what I have seen for one tire. P.S. I was in Naval Aviation, that is why I pilot a Ninja, and drive a Shark (Hyundai Tiburon), soon to be a Tiger Shark, new body kit and graphics http://www.ilovebodykits.com/product...Body_Kits.html

minuslars · September 7th, 2009, 02:30 PM

The Kenda K671's have been rated highly and I was considering getting them. Unfortunately I was cheap and didn't want to wait for them to come in so I just slapped on the spare stock I had, so I can't speak from personal experience. Others have said they grip well in various weather conditions and have long life as well.

http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superst...w=Kenda%20k671

July 28th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#1
Toph ninjette.org newbie Name: Kristoph Location: Oregon Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 Ninja ex250-f Posts: 1	Tire tread Im setting off in less than 6 hours for a 5 day trip down to the RedWoods. Tire tread spaced my mind while I was getting my 250 ready. The owners manual says 2mm min. of tread depth on the rear wheel and mine is 1.5mm. Anyone have suggestions for a good replacement tire and also any thoughts so the safeness of the ride if I just rode on it?

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July 29th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#2
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Hey, try to replace it. Sounds like you are going to be doing a good amount of riding. I think it is 1.5mm min for under 60mph (don't quote me) Look around, there are a ton of topics on new tires. Sport demons are pretty popular...few longer mileage tires out there if you aren't going to be doing a lot of harder riding.

July 29th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	there are wear bars embedded into the rubber in treads that indicate when the tires should be changed. Are yours down to those indicators. pirelli sport demons or bridgestone bt45s for traction.

July 29th, 2009, 12:19 AM	#4
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Found this for you... http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_ti...fit_the_250%3F Not all of these tires will come in your size...but a lot of info there.

July 29th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#5
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Yes 2 mm is the limit for the rear tire. You need to change it before your trip. I highly recomend the sport demons. They have good grip and the handling is better. I also reccomned that you do a pre-ride checklist which is a label attached to the bottom of the seat.

July 29th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#6
billmi ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: Palm Bay, FL Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 82 XV750, 99 DR200SE, 04 DR200SE, 08 DR200SE, 95 EX250 Posts: 71	I would consider still running on the existing tire if you're comfortable handling the bike through a blowout, and a fishtail and or lowside slide on the roads you'll be riding. Otherwise, replace it once you hit the wear indicators. You might also consider Kenda's offerings, I've been pretty pleased with them both in terms of price and performance/durability.

September 4th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#7
GigaHz Stealth Ninja Pilot Name: Taco Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1999 EX250 Black Posts: 8	I have GBC Street Shark General Replacement front tire 100/90-16 on front for $40.99 on the front and Kenda K657 Challenger Sport Cruser/Touring rear tire 130/90-16 for $42.99 that I purchased from Dennis Kirk. The total for both, with shipping, was $100.93. It took me about 2 month of every night searching online to find some inexpensive tires. I like them, with 2500 miles on them, they still look brand new. They feel OK to me, but those miles are all I have under my belt as well. Other Ninja Pilots may have different opinions of these tires, and I encourage responses from more experienced pilots, and Aces, but I paid less for both tires, and mounting, than what I have seen for one tire. P.S. I was in Naval Aviation, that is why I pilot a Ninja, and drive a Shark (Hyundai Tiburon), soon to be a Tiger Shark, new body kit and graphics http://www.ilovebodykits.com/product...Body_Kits.html

September 7th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#8
minuslars ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: NoVA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '03 EX250 Posts: 134	The Kenda K671's have been rated highly and I was considering getting them. Unfortunately I was cheap and didn't want to wait for them to come in so I just slapped on the spare stock I had, so I can't speak from personal experience. Others have said they grip well in various weather conditions and have long life as well. http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superst...w=Kenda%20k671