Tires for my xs1100f

[RANCYN]

Just wondering what tires to put on my bike front and back. whats the fattest tire that will fit on my standard 17" rim for back tire. and whats the best for the front 19" rim?

[MartyA]

A 130/90-17 should fit the rear. There have been lots of posts about tire fitment. Go ahead and search.

[sixtysix]

Marty is 100% right on this one...the stock 120 can be upgraded to a 130. Do a search on tires and you find a bunch of different views on which one is best. I used to recommend the Dunlop K491 Elite II but I think it's been replaced and is no longer available.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Gary,

The 491 Elite II's are still one of Dunlops main tires. They have come out with an Elite III, but seems to only fit the newer sport bikes, wider lower profiles, not available in our fitment range!
T.C.

[strom]

Couldn't get elites here... the importer's a jerk.
So I got some cheap avons... roadrunner on the back (130/90-17) and venom (I think.... 100/90-19) on the front.
The rear one is a bit scary... couldn't get it to let go of the road. OK, 1st and 2nd gear excluded and XSive braking. Front the same. Dragged the centerstand a few times, a mm or so to spare on the tire.

LP

[sixtysix]

Originally posted by TopCatGr58
Hey Gary,

The 491 Elite II's are still one of Dunlops main tires. They have come out with an Elite III, but seems to only fit the newer sport bikes, wider lower profiles, not available in our fitment range!
T.C.

TC is right, they are still shown on the Dunlop site....so go get some K491 Elite II's



I does look like the E3 bias plys will fit some XS models (Specials), here is what it says about them:

Elite 3 Bias Tire
New range of bias and belted-bias high-mileage premium touring tires to replace the 491 Elite II in like sizes with black sidewalls.

The bias-ply Elite 3 features a new profile modeled after the shape of modern radial-construction tires and shares many of the same benefits.

The load capacity of the E3 rear tire for the Honda GL1500 is increased to 992 pounds for greater carrying capacity.
Here are sizes:

Elite 3 Bias Touring Front
MT90B16 72H 4079-90 3.00 25.00 5.24 6/32 770 @ 40
MR90-18 71H 4079-84 2.50 26.40 4.70 6/32 760 @ 40
130/70-18 63H 4079-78 3.00 25.15 5.00 6/32 600 @ 41
MM90-19 61H 4079-73 2.15 26.41 4.04 6/32 570 @ 40

Elite 3 Bias Touring Rear
MV85B15 77H 4079-45 3.50 25.50 6.02 11/32 910 @ 40
MT90B16 74H 4079-91 3.00 25.70 5.15 10/32 830 @ 40
MU90B16 78H 4079-95 3.00 25.72 5.57 11/32 930 @ 40
160/80B16 80H 4079-96 3.50 26.10 6.10 11/32 992 @ 40

[RANCYN]

So the front tire can be a 100/90-19 and the back can be a 130/90-17. are these the sizes in the Dunlops 491,s?

[sixtysix]

Originally posted by RANCYN
So the front tire can be a 100/90-19 and the back can be a 130/90-17. are these the sizes in the Dunlops 491,s?

Yes, those are available in the elite II. I had a Standard with a 17 inch rear tire so my sizes are, front MM90-19 which is a 100/90-19, and the rear is a MT90-B17 76H. (130/90-17)

[RANCYN]

Thanks for the help?
Randy.