Rear Tyre

[scarp]

Has anyone had experience with fitting a larger tyre to the rear on a ST1300? 180/55/17
I ordered some tyres from the US & stuffed up got the wrong size I'm told it will work on the ST1300 but not 100% sure
Any suggestions appreciated

[Brock]

It may correct your speedo.....    (but put the odometer out)

[saaz]

I have heard of people using that size on ST13s.  Here is one thread, and it seems the revs per km difference is not much at all, so should not affect.  Now if you could easily use a 17" front rim there would be a world of tyre choices available.

http://www.my-mc.com/messages/1/112387.html

[Malcolm6112]

Larger rear tyre shouldn't be too bad. It could be likened to adding an extra tooth to a rear sprocket.
The other side of the coin, Noel, it will wear out in 15 to 20k. Change it then.

 

[scarp]

Yeah was thinking just that, head off to the national rally it would be stuffed by the time i get back

[Tipsy]

  py

That is the size I got for the 1100

TIPSY

[saaz]

ST11 rear can take up to a 170 series rear tyre, but even some of the 170s are too wide to fit.

[scarp]

Just got my Tyres from Jake Wilson not bad service  took 1 week & $720 all up

[Biggles]

You've saved $100 at Brisbane prices.  Now you've just got to get them fitted for free.  $60 per pair here, unless you take the wheels in and buy the tyres from the fitter. 

[Tipsy]

  py

I got mine last week and fitted them myself.....   no problems at all, Oh and the 180 fits nicely on the rear of my 1100.
I also had to replace the rear brake pads, got them from the gold coast and my risers and bullet lights arrived today so I fitted them as well.

 

Tipsy

[saaz]

py

I got mine last week and fitted them myself.....   no problems at all, Oh and the 180 fits nicely on the rear of my 1100.
I also had to replace the rear brake pads, got them from the gold coast and my risers and bullet lights arrived today so I fitted them as well.

 

Tipsy

What brand 180/55 rear tyre was that?  It would be good to know if one fits as they are readily available.  On mine a 170/60 just fits with a enough clearance on the right hand side, so it must be a narrow 180 methinks.

[Tipsy]

py

I got mine last week and fitted them myself.....   no problems at all, Oh and the 180 fits nicely on the rear of my 1100.
I also had to replace the rear brake pads, got them from the gold coast and my risers and bullet lights arrived today so I fitted them as well.

 

Tipsy

What brand 180/55 rear tyre was that?  It would be good to know if one fits as they are readily available.  On mine a 170/60 just fits with a enough clearance on the right hand side, so it must be a narrow 180 methinks.

A Mich PR3 and it is 180/55 ZR 17

Tipsy

[saaz]

Great!  A really good tyre as well. 

[Couch]

I also brought my Pilot Roads from Jake Wilson...............great price..............great service . I haven't fitted them yet though.  Also had a rear Dunlop Sportmax sent out at the same time as I needed that to match up with the Dunlop on the front.
Contrary to the opinion of many others I find the Dunlops great. I got over 17,000kls from the previous one. I've ridden our twisty roads in the wet many times and not once have I felt unsafe on the Dunlops. I've actually had other riders who I've ridden with complain about the road being slippery and their rear wheel sliding out, but I've never felt the Dunlops let go .

I took my rear wheel off myself and had the tyre fitted by a dealer..........cost me $25.00.............I still saved heaps on local tyre prices!! :)

[Aj1300]

Just got my Tyres from Jake Wilson not bad service  took 1 week & $720 all up

Hi Scrap, how are you finding the pilot 3? I know you haven't had them long ,do feel sure footed?
Cheers Aj