Honda GL650 Silverwing (82-83)

(updated September 99)

	Rim	Stock Size	Original Tyre
Front	2.15 x 19	3.50S19	Bridgestone 1303 or Dunlop F11
Rear	3.00 x 16	130/90H16	Bridgestone G508 or Dunlop K627

Manufacturers' Recommendations

Manufacturer	Front	size	Rear	size
Avon	(website unavailable)
Bridgestone	BT17	100/90V-19	BT17	130/90V-16
Dunlop	(no data)
Metzeler	ME-33 Laser	3.50V-19	ME-99A	130/90V-16
Michelin	Macadam 50	100/90H19	Macadam 50	130/90V16
Pirelli	MT09	100/90V-19	MT08	130/90V-16
	MT66	100/90H-19	MT66	130/90H-16

Martyn's Opinion

General Comments

Hmm.

The Safe Bet

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Metzeler	ME-33 Laser	3.50-H-19	$86
Rear	Metzeler	ME-88 Marathon	130/90HB16	$98

Hmmm.

A Tight Budget

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Dunlop	K491 Elite II Touring	MM90H-19	$60
Rear	Kenda	K657 Sport Challenger	130/90H-16	$55

Hmm.

General Purpose

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front
Rear

Hmmm....

Touring

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Dunlop	K491 Elite II Touring	MM90H-19	$60
Rear	Dunlop	K491 Elite II Touring	MT90HB16	$78

Hmmm....

Sport-Touring

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front
Rear

Hmmm....

Sport-Riding

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Avon	Super Venom AM20	100/90V-19	$107
Rear	Avon	Super Venom AM18	130/90V-16	$117

Hmmm....

Martyn's Choice

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Dunlop	K491 Elite II Touring	MM90H-19	$60
Rear	Dunlop	K491 Elite II Touring	MT90HB16	$78

Hmmm....

The Full List

(from MAW and manufacturer web pages)

Well-sized matched pairs

This table shows pairs with an exact rear and a good or exact front.

Brand	Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW
Avon	Roadrunner AM20	100/90H-19	$103	good	Roadrunner AM21	130/90H-16	$116
	Super Venom AM18	100/90V-19	$94	good	Super Venom AM18	130/90V-16	$117
	Super Venom AM20	100/90V-19	$107	good	Super Venom AM18	130/90V-16	$117
Bridgestone	BT17 Sports Mileage	100/90V-19		good	BT17 Sports Mileage	130/90V-16	$109
	SE11	100/90H-19	$76	good	SE11	130/90H-16	$92
Continental	Milestone CM1	100/90H-19	$72	good	Milestone CM2	130/90H-19	$89
	Tour TK-16	100/90H-19	$68	good	Tour TK-17	130/90H-16	$84
Dunlop	Cruisemax	100/90--19	$140	good	Cruisemax	140/90--16	$111
	D401 Sport Touring	100/90H-19	$63	good	D401 Sport Touring	130/90HB16	$76
	F11	100/90H-19	$56	good	K627	130/90H-16	$72
	K491 Elite II Touring	MM90H-19	$60	good	K491 Elite II Touring	MT90HB16	$78
	K591 Sport Touring	100/90V-19	$68	good	K591 Sport Touring	130/90V-16	$79
Firestone	VT-01F	100/90H-19		good	VT-01R	130/90H-16
IRC	Durotour RS-310	100/90H-19	$47	good	Durotour RS-310	130/90H-16	$61
	Road Winner RW-010	100/90HX19		good	Road Winner RW-010	130/90HX16
	Wildflare WF-920	100/90H-19	$70	good	Wildflare WF-920	130/90H-16	$79
Kenda	K657 Sport Challenger	100/90H-19	$47	good	K657 Sport Challenger	130/90H-16	$55
Metzeler	ME-33 Laser	3.50-H-19 100/90H-19	$86 -	exact good	ME-88 Marathon	130/90HB16	$98
	ME-33 Laser	3.50-H-19 100/90H-19	$86 -	exact good	ME-99A Perfect	130/90H-16
	ME-33 Laser	3.50-V-19 100/90V-19	$87 -	exact good	ME-55A Metronic	130/90V-16	$110
	ME-33 Laser	3.50-V-19 100/90V-19	$87 -	exact good	ME-99A Perfect	130/90V-16	$98
	ME-77	100/90H-19	$70	good	ME-77	130/90H-16	$87
	ME-88 Marathon	100/90H-19	$79	good	ME-88 Marathon	130/90HB16	$98
	ME-880 Marathon	100/90H-19	$97	good	ME-880 Marathon	130/90HB16	$113
Michelin	Commander	100/90H-19	$96	good	Commander	130/90H-16 MT90-B16	$121 $121
	Macadam 50	100/90V-19	$101	good	Macadam 50	130/90V-16	$121
	Tarmac (old)	100/90H-19	$62	good	Tarmac (old)	130/90H-16	$95
Pirelli	Match MT09	100/90V-19	$96	good	Match MT08	130/90V-16	$119
	Route 66 MT66F	100/90H-19	$74	good	Route 66 MT66	130/90H-16	$94

Listing by Manufacturer

Avon

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
				Elan HL30	130/90HB16	$159	exact
				Elan II HL30	130/90HB16	$102	exact
				Gangster	MT90H-16	$136	exact
				Roadranger HL26	140/90H-16	$133	wide
Roadrunner AM20	100/90H-19	$103	good	Roadrunner AM21	130/90H-16	$116	exact
				ST23	140/80ZR16	$143	wide
Super Venom AM18	100/90V-19	$94	good
Super Venom AM20	100/90V-19	$107	good	Super Venom AM18	130/90V-16	$117	exact

Bridgestone

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
BT17 Sports Mileage	100/90V-19		good	BT17 Sports Mileage	130/90V-16	$109	exact
				BT35 Sports Mileage	130/90H-16		exact
				BT45 Sports Mileage	130/90H-16	$88	exact
				BT45 Sports Mileage	130/90V-16	$79	exact
SE11	100/90H-19	$76	good	SE11	130/90H-16	$92	exact
				SE27	MU90H-16		wide

Continental

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Avenue	100/90H-19	$95	good
Blitz TKH-23	110/90H-19	$46	wide	Blitz TKH-24	130/90H-16	$54	exact
Milestone CM1	100/90H-19	$72	good	Milestone CM2	130/90H-16	$89	exact
				Sport 2000	130/90V-16	$84	exact
Tour TK-16	100/90H-19	$68	good	Tour TK-17	130/90H-16	$84	exact
				Twin K112	MT90H-16	$121	exact

Dunlop

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Cruisemax	100/90--19	$140	good	Cruisemax	140/90--16	$111	wide
D401 Sport Touring	100/90H-19	$63	good	D401 Sport Touring	130/90HB16	$76	exact
				D402 Touring Elite	MT90HB16	$96	exact
F11	100/90H-19	$56	good	K627	130/90H-16	$72	exact
F11	100/90S-19		good
K491 Elite II Touring	MM90H-19	$60	good	K491 Elite II Touring	MT90HB16	$78	exact
K591 Sport Touring	100/90V-19	$68	good	K591 Sport Touring	130/90V-16	$79	exact

Firestone

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
VT-01F	100/90H-19		good	VT-01R		130/90H-16	exact

IRC

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Durotour RS-310	100/90H-19	$47	good	Durotour RS-310	130/90H-16	$61	exact
Durotour RS-410	110/90H-19	$73	wide	Durotour RS-410	130/90H-16	$83	exact
GS-18	100/90H-19T	$56	good
Road Winner RW-010	100/90HX19		good	Road Winner RW-010	130/90HX16		exact
Wildflare WF-920	100/90H-19	$70	good	Wildflare WF-920	130/90H-16	$79	exact

Kenda

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
K657 Sport Challenger	100/90H-19	$47	good	K657 Sport Challenger	130/90--16F	$45	exact
				K657 Sport Challenger	130/90H-16	$55	exact

Metzeler

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
ME-33 Laser	3.50-H-19	$86	exact
ME-33 Laser	3.50-V-19	$87	exact	ME-55A Metronic	130/90V-16	$110	exact
ME-33 Laser	100/90H-19		good	ME-99A Perfect	130/90H-16		exact
ME-33 Laser	100/90V-19		good	ME-99A Perfect	130/90V-16	$98	exact
ME-77	100/90H-19	$70	good	ME-77	130/90H-16	$87	exact
				ME-77	130/90S-16		exact
ME-88 Marathon	100/90H-19	$79	good	ME-88 Marathon	130/90HB16	$98	exact
ME-880 Marathon	100/90H-19	$97	good	ME-880 Marathon	130/90HB16	$113	exact
				ML2 Plus	140/90HB16	$126	wide

Michelin

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Commander	100/90H-19	$96	good	Commander	130/90H-16	$121	exact
				Commander	MT90-B16	$121	exact
				Hi-Tour 79	130/90H-16	$138	exact
Macadam 50	100/90V-19	$101	good	Macadam 50	130/90V-16	$121	exact
Tarmac (old)	100/90H-19	$62	good	Tarmac (old)	130/90H-16	$95	exact

Pirelli

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Match MT09	100/90V-19	$96	good	Match MT08	130/90V-16	$119	exact
Route 66 MT66F	100/90H-19	$74	good	Route 66 MT66	130/90H-16	$94	exact
Strada MT69E	100/90H-19		good

Key:

Exact	Precisely matches original spec
*Excellent*	*Precisely matches a recommended alternate*
Good	An exact or alternate in a different sizing system
Short	Exact or excellent width, lower profile. Consider these both ends to lower the bike
Soft	Similar diameter by using a taller profile and narrower width; used on the rear only
Tall	Taller profile, stock width; similar in effect to "soft", but for the front only
Wide	Same profile, wider tyre. This MAY NOT FIT your rim. BE CAREFUL!!!