Tires Tires Tires (ZZR)

mohns6062 · June 13th, 2011, 09:10 AM

I found some Avon tires that are the size I need (100/80-17 , 140/70 - 17) and I am wondering if anyone on this vast source of knowledge has experience with this type of tire.

Alex · June 14th, 2011, 12:42 AM

/moved to pre-gen tech

johnjohn · June 14th, 2011, 02:59 AM

No experience with them, but just ordered a Avon Roadrider for the front and will run a Bridgestone BT45 on the rear. This is also for a ZZR.

"A" · June 14th, 2011, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

/moved to pre-gen tech

AFAIK, 17 inch tires do not fit pre-gen Ninja 250.

johnjohn · June 14th, 2011, 03:52 AM

We are talking ZZR 250's. This site calls all pre 08's "PreGens". No provisions here for the bigger brothers!

"A" · June 14th, 2011, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjohn

We are talking ZZR 250's. This site calls all pre 08's "PreGens". No provisions here for the bigger brothers!

Post-08 Ninjas have 17 inch tire, I'd imagine more post gen Ninja owners would have experience with those tires, wouldn't you think?

johnjohn · June 14th, 2011, 05:14 AM

Not in the USA! Google is your friend, See what a ZZR250 is all about!

"A" · June 14th, 2011, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjohn

Not in the USA!

What are you talking about?

Pre-gen Ninja 250s outside of USA have 17 inch wheels/tires?

CmichRider · June 14th, 2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N Ja

What are you talking about?

Pre-gen Ninja 250s outside of USA have 17 inch wheels/tires?

Some do. The ninjettes that are ZZR differ from the "traditional" pre gen.

mohns6062 · June 14th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Alright guys, ZZR 250's are not available to the USA unless imported from Canada or Asia/Europe. The ZZR has bigger rims than the pre gen ninja 250 and they also have different frames. The engine is pretty much the same.

"A" · June 14th, 2011, 07:13 PM

Since majority of pre-gen Ninja have 16" wheels/tires and OP is asking for feedback on 17" tire size that are stock on all post-gen Ninja.

IMO, this thread should go to post-gen Ninja Tech forum.

Alex · June 14th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Hi folks - this tech forum is for all of these models:

(EX250-E, EX250-F, EX250-G, EX250-H)

which includes the ZZR 250. As many of you know, it was a bit of a hybrid, much closer to the pre-gen 250's in most areas, but it does have sleeker styling and larger wheels/tires. But - I don't believe they are the same rims as on the new-gen bikes, so I felt it made more sense to be here in the ZZR-related forum anyway. But now that we're all here, does anyone have any experience or suggestions for the OP? What are the exact sizes for the OE tires on the ZZR?

mohns6062 · June 14th, 2011, 10:22 PM

Front - 100/80 - 17
Rear - 140/70 - 17

I can't seem to find that exact size at any dealership around me and those avon roadriders (guessing on name) seem to have the exact size. But I have never heard of avon tires.

kkim · June 14th, 2011, 10:25 PM

how about a 110/70 front and 140/70 rear. that would open up a wider selection of tires.

what size (width) are the rims?

Tony B · June 14th, 2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohns6062

But I have never heard of avon tires.

Well known British company, owned by Cooper tyres, (Ohio ?).

johnjohn · June 15th, 2011, 03:15 AM

Braydon, are you near the border, if so order from Bike Bandit, Dennis Kirk or MotorCycle Superstore and pick up on US side. Free shipping and price is about 1/2 what you will pay in Canada. A little inconvenient but doable. Duty due a crossing.

ako · June 15th, 2011, 07:07 AM

Why not ride over the border and fit in USA then ride back.

Wouldn't that get around duty?

johnjohn · June 15th, 2011, 09:47 AM

Sure would. Scrub them in. lol

mohns6062 · June 15th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

how about a 110/70 front and 140/70 rear. that would open up a wider selection of tires.

what size (width) are the rims?

I was looking at that. The front tire I think would be too big. The front fender is really close to the stock tire as is. I just ordered some avon's from www.canadasmotorcycle.ca (i think that was the website) and they are free shipping and the total came to $223.15. About the price I would pay for just the back tire at the dealers around here :P.

kkim · June 15th, 2011, 11:34 AM

actually, the 110/70 would/should be a wee bit shorter than a 100/80, but a bit wider. which way is the front fender too close to the tire?

mohns6062 · June 15th, 2011, 11:57 AM

it would be tight at the tread

June 13th, 2011, 09:10 AM	#1
mohns6062 ninjette.org member Name: Braydan Location: Saskatchewan Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki ZZR 250 Posts: 39	Tires Tires Tires (ZZR) I found some Avon tires that are the size I need (100/80-17 , 140/70 - 17) and I am wondering if anyone on this vast source of knowledge has experience with this type of tire.

June 14th, 2011, 12:42 AM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	/moved to pre-gen tech __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 14th, 2011, 05:14 AM	#7
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Not in the USA! Google is your friend, See what a ZZR250 is all about! Last futzed with by johnjohn; June 14th, 2011 at 07:29 AM.

June 14th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#12
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Hi folks - this tech forum is for all of these models: (EX250-E, EX250-F, EX250-G, EX250-H) which includes the ZZR 250. As many of you know, it was a bit of a hybrid, much closer to the pre-gen 250's in most areas, but it does have sleeker styling and larger wheels/tires. But - I don't believe they are the same rims as on the new-gen bikes, so I felt it made more sense to be here in the ZZR-related forum anyway. But now that we're all here, does anyone have any experience or suggestions for the OP? What are the exact sizes for the OE tires on the ZZR? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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June 14th, 2011, 02:59 AM	#3
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	No experience with them, but just ordered a Avon Roadrider for the front and will run a Bridgestone BT45 on the rear. This is also for a ZZR.

June 14th, 2011, 03:52 AM	#5
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	We are talking ZZR 250's. This site calls all pre 08's "PreGens". No provisions here for the bigger brothers!

June 14th, 2011, 05:21 PM	#10
mohns6062 ninjette.org member Name: Braydan Location: Saskatchewan Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki ZZR 250 Posts: 39	Alright guys, ZZR 250's are not available to the USA unless imported from Canada or Asia/Europe. The ZZR has bigger rims than the pre gen ninja 250 and they also have different frames. The engine is pretty much the same.

June 14th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#11
"A" vampire Name: A Location: IT Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.	Since majority of pre-gen Ninja have 16" wheels/tires and OP is asking for feedback on 17" tire size that are stock on all post-gen Ninja. IMO, this thread should go to post-gen Ninja Tech forum.

June 14th, 2011, 10:22 PM	#13
mohns6062 ninjette.org member Name: Braydan Location: Saskatchewan Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki ZZR 250 Posts: 39	Front - 100/80 - 17 Rear - 140/70 - 17 I can't seem to find that exact size at any dealership around me and those avon roadriders (guessing on name) seem to have the exact size. But I have never heard of avon tires.

June 14th, 2011, 10:25 PM	#14
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	how about a 110/70 front and 140/70 rear. that would open up a wider selection of tires. what size (width) are the rims?

June 15th, 2011, 03:15 AM	#16
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Braydon, are you near the border, if so order from Bike Bandit, Dennis Kirk or MotorCycle Superstore and pick up on US side. Free shipping and price is about 1/2 what you will pay in Canada. A little inconvenient but doable. Duty due a crossing.

June 15th, 2011, 07:07 AM	#17
ako ninjette.org member Name: Mick Location: Dubai Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): EX250-H Posts: 34	Why not ride over the border and fit in USA then ride back. Wouldn't that get around duty?

June 15th, 2011, 09:47 AM	#18
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Sure would. Scrub them in. lol

June 15th, 2011, 11:34 AM	#20
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	actually, the 110/70 would/should be a wee bit shorter than a 100/80, but a bit wider. which way is the front fender too close to the tire?

June 15th, 2011, 11:57 AM	#21
mohns6062 ninjette.org member Name: Braydan Location: Saskatchewan Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki ZZR 250 Posts: 39	it would be tight at the tread