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Stock tire sizes are bias ply 110/70-17 front and 130/70-17 rear.

~~Since no one has changed their tires and reported back on it yet~~, we'~~re not sure~~ that any sizes other than OEM will give enough clearance on the front fender (or out back). Many of the tires listed below come in (taller than stock) 110/80-17 and 130/80-17, ~~but we won't~~ know if they ~~actually~~ fit ~~until someone has mounted them up and reported back~~.

Until someone posts otherwise, we won't guarantee that any sizes other than OEM will give enough clearance on the front fender (or out back). Many of the tires listed below come in (taller than stock) 110/80-17 and 130/80-17. If you use one of these tires, please post and let us know how they fit.

Many of these tires have been used on the EX250F. Reviews can be found on the [[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|tire models]] page.

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There is really only one choice in radials for the EX250J, and that's the Bridgestone BT003RS. A check of all the major tire manufacturer websites shows that most of them don't have radials recommended for the (smallish) rim sizes on the EX250J. There are a couple that list a 110/70ZR-17 for the front, but without a compatible rear.

'''Do not''' combine one radial and one bias-ply tire. ~~for~~ more information on this see the [http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/infocenter_faq.asp?id=2 Dunlop FAQ].

'''Do not''' combine one radial and one bias-ply tire. For more information on this, see the [http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/infocenter_faq.asp?id=2 Dunlop FAQ].

~~'''~~Bridgestone BT-003 Racing Street~~'''~~

====[http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/index.aspx Bridgestone BT-003 Racing Street]====

Front: 110/70ZR17 Rear: 140/70ZR17

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Front: 110/80ZR17 Rear: 140/80ZR17

~~Their~~ replacement, the [http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/?page=tyres&method=showtyre&id=25 Storm-ST AV55/AV56] requires a larger rim than the EX250J has~~. The Azaro is an 80 profile tire, making it taller than stock, and we won't guarantee it will fit~~.

The Azaro's replacement, the [http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/?page=tyres&method=showtyre&id=25 Storm-ST AV55/AV56] requires a larger rim than the EX250J has.

'''Bridgestone BT090'''

~~'''[~~ Bridgestone BT090~~]'''~~

Bridgestone used to make the BT090 Pro in sizes for the Ninja, but it has been replaced by the BT003RS. The BT090 that is currently available in our sizes is a tube-type, made for spoke-wheeled motards, not the cast aluminum ones on your 250.

==Sport bias-ply==

====[http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/~~glamourindex~~.aspx~~?productID=3&LookupID=8~~ Bridgestone BT45]====

====[http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/Street.aspx Bridgestone BT45]====

Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

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[[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|FAQ link]]

====[http://www.~~us.metzelermoto~~.com/~~web~~/~~catalog~~/~~moto~~/~~moto_catalogo_schedaDescription~~.~~page~~?~~categoria=/catalog/moto/sport_touring/none&vehicleType~~=~~MOTO&product_id=230424&uri=/metzeler/en_US/browser/xml/catalog/moto/SportTouring_Lasertec.xml&menu_item=/products/catalog/sport_touring~~ Metzeler Lasertec]====

====[http://www.metzeler.com/site/us/products/tyres-catalogue/Lasertec.html?version=950042 Metzeler Lasertec]====

Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

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[[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|FAQ link]]

====[http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/~~tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=8~~ Dunlop GT501]====

====[http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire-catalog/road/street/gt501/ Dunlop GT501]====

Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

[[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|FAQ link]]

~~'''Note''': The GT501s that were OEM~~ on ~~some 2008 bikes~~, in sizes ~~130~~/70-~~17 rear and 110~~/70-~~17 front, are only available if you live in Australia or Great Britain~~.

Although not listed on the Dunlop website, the GT501 is available in stock 250J sizes. See [http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/394/6075/ITEM/Dunlop-GT501-Sport-Bias-Rear-Tire.aspx Motorcycle Superstore], [http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=543852&store=&catId=404&productId=p543852&leafCatId=40402 Dennis Kirk] or your favorite retailer.

~~There are no recommendations for GT501s as of Feb 15~~, ~~2009~~. ~~If you want to be our guinea pig, please do so~~. ~~The closest sizes available are Front: 110~~/~~80-17 Rear: 140~~/~~80-17~~.

==Touring bias-ply==

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[[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|FAQ link]]

====[http://www.~~kendausa~~.com/motorcycle/street~~.html~~ Kenda K671]====

====[http://www.kendatire.com/en/motorcycle/street/ Kenda K671]====

Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

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Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

====[http://www.irc-tire.com/~~mce~~/ IRC Roadwinner RX-01]====

====[http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/motorcycle/themes/motorcycletires/allround/conti_go/contigo_en.html Continental ContiGo]====

Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

====[http://www.irc-tire.com/en/mc/ IRC Roadwinner RX-01]====

Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17

Don't put IRC tires on your bike. Just don't.

These are the stock tires for the EX250J. If they work OK for you, keep them until you're ready to replace them. But there's no sense in replacing them with another set. You can spend less and get ''much'' better quality. It doesn't matter if you want a tire that sticks better for sport riding, one that lasts longer for the long haul, or something in the middle for all-around. See the other choices on this page.

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 Stock tire sizes are bias ply 110/70-17 front and 130/70-17 rear.
-Since no one has changed their tires and reported back on it yet, we're not sure that any sizes other than OEM will give enough clearance on the front fender (or out back). Many of the tires listed below come in (taller than stock) 110/80-17 and 130/80-17, but we won't know if they actually fit until someone has mounted them up and reported back.
+Until someone posts otherwise, we won't guarantee that any sizes other than OEM will give enough clearance on the front fender (or out back). Many of the tires listed below come in (taller than stock) 110/80-17 and 130/80-17. If you use one of these tires, please post and let us know how they fit.
 Many of these tires have been used on the EX250F. Reviews can be found on the [[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|tire models]] page.
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 There is really only one choice in radials for the EX250J, and that's the Bridgestone BT003RS. A check of all the major tire manufacturer websites shows that most of them don't have radials recommended for the (smallish) rim sizes on the EX250J. There are a couple that list a 110/70ZR-17 for the front, but without a compatible rear.
-'''Do not''' combine one radial and one bias-ply tire. for more information on this see the [http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/infocenter_faq.asp?id=2 Dunlop FAQ].
+'''Do not''' combine one radial and one bias-ply tire. For more information on this, see the [http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/infocenter_faq.asp?id=2 Dunlop FAQ].
-'''Bridgestone BT-003 Racing Street'''
+====[http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/index.aspx Bridgestone BT-003 Racing Street]====
 Front: 110/70ZR17 Rear: 140/70ZR17
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 Front: 110/80ZR17 Rear: 140/80ZR17
-Their replacement, the [http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/?page=tyres&method=showtyre&id=25 Storm-ST AV55/AV56] requires a larger rim than the EX250J has. The Azaro is an 80 profile tire, making it taller than stock, and we won't guarantee it will fit.
+The Azaro's replacement, the [http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/?page=tyres&method=showtyre&id=25 Storm-ST AV55/AV56] requires a larger rim than the EX250J has.
+'''Bridgestone BT090'''
-'''[ Bridgestone BT090]'''
+Bridgestone used to make the BT090 Pro in sizes for the Ninja, but it has been replaced by the BT003RS.  The BT090 that is currently  available in our sizes is a tube-type, made for spoke-wheeled motards, not the cast aluminum ones on your 250.
 ==Sport bias-ply==
-====[http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/glamourindex.aspx?productID=3&LookupID=8 Bridgestone BT45]====
+====[http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/Street.aspx Bridgestone BT45]====
 Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17
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 [[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|FAQ link]]
-====[http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/web/catalog/moto/moto_catalogo_schedaDescription.page?categoria=/catalog/moto/sport_touring/none&vehicleType=MOTO&product_id=230424&uri=/metzeler/en_US/browser/xml/catalog/moto/SportTouring_Lasertec.xml&menu_item=/products/catalog/sport_touring Metzeler Lasertec]====
+====[http://www.metzeler.com/site/us/products/tyres-catalogue/Lasertec.html?version=950042 Metzeler Lasertec]====
 Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17
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 [[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|FAQ link]]
-====[http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=8 Dunlop GT501]====
+====[http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire-catalog/road/street/gt501/  Dunlop GT501]====
+Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17
 [[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|FAQ link]]
-'''Note''': The GT501s that were OEM on some 2008 bikes, in sizes 130/70-17 rear and 110/70-17 front, are only available if you live in Australia or Great Britain.
+Although not listed on the Dunlop website, the GT501 is available in stock 250J sizes. See [http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/394/6075/ITEM/Dunlop-GT501-Sport-Bias-Rear-Tire.aspx Motorcycle Superstore], [http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=543852&store=&catId=404&productId=p543852&leafCatId=40402 Dennis Kirk] or your favorite retailer.
-There are no recommendations for GT501s as of Feb 15, 2009. If you want to be our guinea pig, please do so. The closest sizes available are Front: 110/80-17  Rear: 140/80-17.
 ==Touring bias-ply==
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 [[What tire makes are available that fit the 250?|FAQ link]]
-====[http://www.kendausa.com/motorcycle/street.html Kenda K671]====
+====[http://www.kendatire.com/en/motorcycle/street/ Kenda K671]====
 Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17
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 Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17
-====[http://www.irc-tire.com/mce/ IRC Roadwinner RX-01]====
+====[http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/motorcycle/themes/motorcycletires/allround/conti_go/contigo_en.html Continental ContiGo]====
+Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17
+====[http://www.irc-tire.com/en/mc/ IRC Roadwinner RX-01]====
 Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17
 Don't put IRC tires on your bike. Just don't.
+These are the stock tires for the EX250J. If they work OK for you, keep them until you're ready to replace them. But there's no sense in replacing them with another set. You can spend less and get ''much'' better quality. It doesn't matter if you want a tire that sticks better for sport riding, one that lasts longer for the long haul, or something in the middle for all-around. See the other choices on this page.