Tire Size

[XJ Rob]

I'm sorry for another tire thread but I need to know. I have an 82 XJ 1100 and I need to know if anyone is running the Bridgestone spitfire S11 tires and what size are they using. I used them on my other bike and liked them.
The P/O use wrong parts on this bike to put it together and I want to make sure I order the right size tires.
Again sorry for the thread and thanks for the help.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Project,

The spec sizes are 100/90-19 for front, folks have put 110/90-19's on their XS's, and I'm pretty sure it'll fit the XJ as well, providing your front fender isn't too close to the tire to begin with.

The rear is 130/90-16". A few folks have fit some blackwalled 140/90-16 Dunlops, but it's a crap shoot as to whether it'll rub on the driveshaft side, so the stock 130/90-16 is a safe bet.

These are the stock metric sizes for these tires, have not check the Bridgestone site to compare how they list their sizes!
T.C.

[Crazcnuk]

I just put a Bridgestone Spitfire, 130/90-16, on the back of the Special.

If you stay with the stock size you can use any brand. It only gets touchy if you try and go bigger.

[bikerphil]

The S11 110/19 hits the front fender on my 79 Special, so I run the 100/19. Don't know if it would on an XJ though. 130/16 on the rear will be fine. I've found that the Brigestone S11's run just a bit wider for their size as compared to other brands I've used in the past.

[hondakid11]

shinko classic 240

the shinko classic 240 found http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...whitewall-tire

will this fit on my 79 xs11 special??

[jetmechmarty]

The Bridgestone S11 Spitfire runs true to size. 100/90-19 for the front and 130/90-16 on the back. One size larger and you are likely to have interference. I have a set on one of my bikes and I like them just fine.

[jetmechmarty]

the shinko classic 240 found http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...whitewall-tire

will this fit on my 79 xs11 special??

Hondakid,

I have no experience with this tire. MT90 is the correct size. Apparently, you're going for appearance and not performance. This should fit.

[crazy steve]

the shinko classic 240 found http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...whitewall-tire

will this fit on my 79 xs11 special??

It will fit, but is designed for front or rear usage on vintage Harleys. Handling will suffer....

[motoman]

The XS111's don't care whats on them, as long as they are good shape and not old. Wore down, handling goes to crap....in a hurry pushin' corners hard.........other than that, don't ask what BRAND of oil to use.

[jetmechmarty]

The XS111's don't care whats on them, as long as they are good shape and not old. Wore down, handling goes to crap....in a hurry pushin' corners hard.........other than that, don't ask what BRAND of oil to use.

This time the question was what size for a particular tire. Simple fitment questions. No foul.

Very few tires are true to size. Some run small, others big.

[hondakid11]

Yea, i decided to go with the bridgestone spitfire. i just thought those vintage style tires looked cool. but with my trip coming up at the end of next week, i decided to go quality, not style.

[DiverRay]

If you DO go Shinko, go for the tour tire. It is made to handle the weight of the touring bikes, and the XS11 is heavy.

[jetmechmarty]

Yea, i decided to go with the bridgestone spitfire. i just thought those vintage style tires looked cool. but with my trip coming up at the end of next week, i decided to go quality, not style.

Spitfire is a good tire. It works good. I put a new one on my 11 Special and was carving corners two-up. My license plate was rapidly getting covered in tire dust. I moved the tire to my XS650 where it still happily resides. I think you'll like it if you don't treat it like I did. You might like it even if you do. It sticks good!

[JRealHEMC]

How about these?

These are the tires I'm planning on ordering for my XS project...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-90-19-13...3D371574929013

I hear these bikes need a certain type of tire, then I hear they really don't... Any objections?

[BA80]

The Shinko 712 is the best tire for the $ in my opinion. I run it on the front and I run the 110 with no rubbing issues.

Don't like it on the rear, it doesn't last (about 3000 miles on the last one) and I personally don't like the way it feels. The sidewall is too soft, feels squishy hard in the turns.

I prefer the Dunlop Elite 3 on the rear. Stock 130/90/19 size.