Replacement tires

[EGRG]

Ah!   I just noticed under your avatar that you've got an LS, and not a mere ordinary R65, which I had presumed you had...   The LS front wheels do have wider rims than the snowflake front wheels, so you could have safely gone with a 100/90 on the front - but I still believe a 90/90 could be fit there - I run a 100/90 on my front tire of my LS, but I know that some have run 90/90 fronts - but not Michelin Pilots on their LS.

My LS had 90/90-18 front Continental TKV. So old that it sometimes reminded me of that old Paul Simon song Slip Sliding Away.
Replaced it with 3.25-18 Heidenau. Had a little trouble seating the bead but some soapy water sprayed on the rim and tire got the job done.
Keep trying, Your tire should fit.

[wilcom]

I was hoping to save a few bucks by buying the tires on the 'net,

I have a set of Shinko 712's on mine but zero miles so far. They were less than $100 delivered to Socal.   If I ever get the darn thing back on the road I will report if they were any good.

[nhmaf]

Interestingly enough - there is a thread in the BMWMOA forum concerning including a guy who just bought Michelin Pilot Activ tire for the front of his R80/7 (snowflake, 19" wheel).   Apparently the tire bead on this tire is very stiff - which I would presume is a safety enhancement for tubeless mounting situations.    Trying to get it on and levered over a rim with a tube tucked in could indeed be more challenging than a more general purpose/dated design tire. Hmmm

[rev_mook]

Took my rim and 90/90 tire to another motorcycle tire shop this morning, and the guy there got it on without too much trouble.  He did say the bead was pretty stiff, but plenty of lube was all it needed to pop right in.





I'm still upset the first shop I went to sold me a tire and tube I didn't need, which went flat 2 hours later.  In addition, the tube he installed was much too big for the tire.  It was all bunched up in there!  That can't be safe.  I'm a bit worried he did a shotty job on the rear tire now.

~Mook

[EGRG]

I'm a bit worried he did a shotty job on the rear tire now.

By all means check your rear tire!
When I bought my LS I found a bunched up tube and the tire held pressure!
Insanely unbalanced. Check he used appropriate 4.00-18 tube.

[nhmaf]

I think you can justifiably avoid that first shop for all things in the future - I know that I wouldn't trust them to pump up the tire on my wheelbarrow from that description.

[raymr]

I would at least try to get a refund for that front tire. Then go to the second guy to make sure the back one is OK. No sense having lurking doubts when it comes to your tires.

[Air4Life]

My late father had some young fellow come over (as part of the heating contract) his place to sweat a pipe or two on his boiler.  He ended up teaching him how to do it.  

Maybe if you speak to the person on top and explain things to them, they MIGHT just appreciate your situation. Remember, might doesn't always make right.  Hee hee

[wa1udg]

I found the Shinkos to be pretty good for casual riding.