This is my first time changing a tube on my Hawk 250. This really the first time I ever changed a tire =). I was very proud at the end of the day, it was a learning process but the next one will be much quicker.
I got my Shinko 244 tires in the mail today and I will be changing those sometime next week. Here is a picture of them next to my current tires.
First Time Changing Tube Hawk 250 Video
Thanks for watching and liking the video. If you have any questions about the hawk 250, please email me. I don’t work for the RPS company nor am I expert on this bike, but I will help you as much as I can.
Just a quick post on installing Shinko 244 tires on hawk 250 dual sport bike. This was a fairly quick change out for my hawk 250. I did the front and rear tire in about 30 mins. This is my 2nd time changing a tube/tire on a motorcycle and I think 30 minutes isn’t so bad and it saved me probably $100 paying the dealership to do it for me. So the best investment I made was buying the bead-master pro irons and the rim protector. But after a while I got tired of the rim protector and didn’t use it lol.
The sizes for the Shinko 244 tires that I got are,
Front – Tire Size:3.00-21 51L (eBay Links Under this text, Amazon Links under the images)
[easybay item=”232295770404″ new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” output_type=”item-info-block” site=”0″][/easybay] Rear – Tire Size:4.10-18 60S (eBay Links Under this text, Amazon Links under the images)
I did another post that explains more in details how I figured out the size tires to get for my hawk250, click here to read the post on finding the hawk 250 tire sizing guide..
Where to Buy Shinko 244 Tires –Click here to see the Shinkos tires added to my store. You will see the 244 sets and the 705. The 705 is more for people who prefer the street riding only. I recommend reading the guide on the hawk 250 tire sizing guide to make sure you get the right one.
Here are some pictures of me installing Shinko 244 tires on hawk 250 dual sport. You will also find the YouTube video I uploaded on the bottom of this page.
I hope it gives you the courage to try and change your own tires. When I first got my hawk I got a flat tire and they charged me I think $50 to replace it with a new tube. Now I can save a lot of money doing these on my own. Plus when you are in the woods, there is no dealership to help you with changing your flat tubes =).
So its a really good idea to learn how to change your tires and tubes on the hawk 250 dual sport.
Stock hawk 250 tires next to the new Shinko 244 tires.
I got about 3400 miles out of the stock hawk 250 tires and that is 80% of street riding I did with the hawk 250.
I’m really liking how the Shinko 244 tires look on the hawk 250 but I still didn’t get a chance to fully test it on the street and off-roading. Once I do some more testing then I will do another post on here and update you guys.
Video on Installing Shinko 244 Tires on Hawk 250 Dual Sport
Quick Hawk 250 Blog Links
If you would like to see the hawk 250 performance upgrades I did on my hawk 250 dual sport, then checkout some of the links below.
Before I purchased my new Shinko 244 tires I had to do some research because any website you go to buy these tires, it will have bunch of different sizes and numbers and I had no idea what all that meant =). Doing some quick googling and research I found a website that I think explained it pretty well. I’m copying/pasting their content below and will link to the post under it. BEWARE: This website worked for me and the tires I got fit perfectly, please make sure you do your own research if you are getting different tires than the Shinko 244 I got, I would hate for them not to fit and you blame me =(.
The tire sizes for the Shinko 244 tires I got for my hawk are,
Front – Tire Size:3.00-21 51L Rear – Tire Size:4.10-18 60S
Where to Buy Shinko 244 Tires –Click here to see the Shinkos tires added to my store. You will see the 244 sets and the 705. The 705 is more for people who prefer the street riding only.
Hawk 250 Tire Sizing Guide
Most dirt bike tires have a set of numbers that indicate the tire width, aspect ration (height) and rim diameter. Sometimes you might see just the tire width and diameter in inches (i.e. 2.50 – 10), and this is common with smaller tires.
80/100-21 Front Tire –
Tire Sizing Example Using an 80/100-21 Front Tire
Using a common 80/100-21 rear tire as an example; the first number, 80, indicates the width of the tire in millimeters. The second number, 100, is the aspect ratio, which is the height of the sidewall in relation to the width of the tread (100% of 80mm). The last number, 18, is the rim diameter in inches. So this tire is 80mm wide by 80mm high or tall and fits a 21″ front rim.
110/100-18 Rear Tire –
Tire Sizing Example Using a 110/100-18 Rear Tire
Using a common 110/100-18 rear tire as an example; the first number, 110, indicates the width of the tire in millimeters. The second number,100, is the aspect ratio, which is the height of the sidewall in relation to the width of the tread (100% of 110mm). The last number, 18, is the rim diameter in inches. So this tire is 110mm wide by 110mm high or tall and fits an 18″ rear rim.
Rear Dirt Bike Tire Sizing
Front Dirt Bike Tire Sizing
General Dirt Bike Tire Sizing
Note: Above info provided as reference only. Always consult your owners manual for exact specifications and tire sizes. Click here to for the original link I got this from.
My Shinko 244 Tires. Click here for the guide on changing the tires.
Quick Hawk 250 Blog Links
If you would like to see the hawk 250 performance upgrades I did on my hawk 250 dual sport, then checkout some of the links below.
