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Old newbie here and was wondering if I could replace my front 100-90-19 tire with a 110-90-19 tire? Looking for just a little beefier look. My rear is the standard 130-90-17.
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A 110 is a little wide for the wheel width. It will make steering heavy too and may not clear the fender. Form follows function, not the other way around.Ed
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How wide is your rim? I suspect 1.85 …..? If so, you're stuck with a 90/90 being the 'correct' size and wider won't do anything for you, assuming that wider would be better anyway.
By the time you put a wide tire on a skinny rim mostly what you get is taller.'82 GS450TComment
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Your rear tire is a 17?
I thought that most of the "L" bikes had a 16" rear.
The other posters are correct, don't go over 100 on the front.
If you want a "beefier look", get a cruiser bike that came with one standard.
If you want an "L" that can still handle (well, as well as an L can handle), stick with the skinny stuff.Comment
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ok understood, how about a front tire a little taller what size would I be looking at? Yes my rear tire is 130-90-17.Comment
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If you still have a fender, there isn't much room for a taller tire.
The 100 that you have on there is already larger than stock, what is the urge for something that is even larger?
To safely install a larger tire, you will need a larger rim. I know the 1100 shafties had a wider rim, not sure about the other 1100s. I believe your rim is probably 1.85 wide, the 1100G had a 2.15.
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The fender is not on right now and my reason for taller was mostly for looks. Would the front rim from the 1100G fit my forks? I have the 5 spoke aluminum wheels with dual disc's up front. Learning more about the bike now too from previous owner, it has been bored to 849 cc's , electronic ignition and 29 mm smooth bore carbs with the old style kirker header 4 to 1.Comment
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Yes, you can physically stuff a 110/90-19 on there.
No, it won't handle right with the wrong size tire.
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Just went through this on my 450. Handled like crap. Really felt funny in and out of curves. Put the right size tires on and it handles sweet.Comment
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