1976 xs500 rear tire replacement

corlon · 06-13-2010, 01:40 AM

looking to replace the rear tire on my 1975 xs500. right now it has a goodyear eagle hst mv85v18 on it that is weather checked. this tire looks as if it had been rubbering as well with the previous owner. wondering what range of tire sizes i can go with and also what type of tire. the one thats on there now looks like a dirt bike-ish tire. can i go with a more street bike style tire? the bike will be mostly street / hwy driven. thanks for any input.

**JimR** · 06-13-2010, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by corlon

looking to replace the rear tire on my 1975 xs500. right now it has a goodyear eagle hst mv85v18 on it that is weather checked. this tire looks as if it had been rubbering as well with the previous owner. wondering what range of tire sizes i can go with and also what type of tire. the one thats on there now looks like a dirt bike-ish tire. can i go with a more street bike style tire? the bike will be mostly street / hwy driven. thanks for any input.

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back in the day they suited the 500 well

06-13-2010, 01:40 AM	#1
corlon Ride: xs500 Join Date: May 2010 Location: minnesota Ride: xs500 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1976 xs500 rear tire replacement looking to replace the rear tire on my 1975 xs500. right now it has a goodyear eagle hst mv85v18 on it that is weather checked. this tire looks as if it had been rubbering as well with the previous owner. wondering what range of tire sizes i can go with and also what type of tire. the one thats on there now looks like a dirt bike-ish tire. can i go with a more street bike style tire? the bike will be mostly street / hwy driven. thanks for any input.

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