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  • 81XS1100-2006
    Truly XSive
    • Feb 2006
    • 105
    • Minneapolis, MN
    #1

    Tires ?

    Looking for some thoughts on what brand/make of rubbers to put on my XS. I'm no drag-racer, I admit I'm more of a rolling on state hiways checking out parks and stuff like that.

    Tour tires i guess?

    Ideas?

    Metzlers? Dunlops? Pirelli?
    81 Standard "Babe the Blue"
    sticky side down!
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    • TopCatGr58
      Administrator
      • Jul 2002
      • 12650
      • Portsmouth, Va.
      #2
      Oh No, not another TIRE THREAD!

      Hey there K.B.,

      You really ought to do a search for words like "recommend tires", and READ!! This and OIL is one of the two most controversial subjects with as many opinions as another body part!!

      In the LINKS section, you'll find a thread with many of the TIRE manufacturers listed, do some browsing and check them out.
      T.C.
      T. C. Gresham
      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
      History shows again and again,
      How nature points out the folly of men!

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        • robywan_kenobi
          XSive
          • Jan 2005
          • 85
          • Wharton, TX
          #3
          The only tire I've had to replace on my bike thus far is the rear. I put a Bridgestone Battlax BT45 V rated tire on there. Its been great thus far. I've got about 4500 miles on there, and it looks good for a couple thousand more. Good traction in any condition and not too expensive for the technology they hype on their website.

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            • rglanvil
              New
              • Feb 2006
              • 6
              • Friendswood, Texas
              #4
              The manufacturer's recommended tube type tires for my 1978 Yamaha XS1100E were:

              Front: Bridgestone 3.50H19-4PR

              Rear: Bridgestone 4.50H17-4PR

              The closest thing to these sizes now are the Bridgestone BT 45's which are much improved over their 1978 forbearers.

              Sizes translate to

              Front: 100/90-19 front part number 30-0335 and

              Rear: 120/90-17 rear part number 30-0342.

              Best prices I've found are at Southwest Moto Tires.

              http://www.swmototires.com/


              They offer free shipping (ground delivery) with the purchase of two or more tires. All single tire orders are charged $14.00 for shipping.

              Front: $78.95

              Rear: $86.95

              Tubes cost $8.50 each.

              RGlanvil
              1978 XS1100E Standard
              VIN 2H7-006001

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