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Honda ST1100 Section => Tyres...to suit your ST1100 => Topic started by: scarp on February 29, 2012, 01:56:15 PM

Title: Rear Tyre
Post by: scarp on February 29, 2012, 01:56:15 PM
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
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: Brock on February 29, 2012, 02:02:25 PM
It may correct your speedo.....  :thumbsup :thumbsup  (but put the odometer out) :|||| :||||
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: saaz on February 29, 2012, 02:08:52 PM
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 (http://www.my-mc.com/messages/1/112387.html)
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: Malcolm6112 on February 29, 2012, 07:53:43 PM
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. :thumbs

 :blu13
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: scarp on February 29, 2012, 08:01:11 PM
Yeah was thinking just that, head off to the national rally it would be stuffed by the time i get back
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: Tipsy on March 01, 2012, 08:27:00 AM
 :wht11 py

That is the size I got for the 1100

TIPSY
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: saaz on March 01, 2012, 12:21:20 PM
ST11 rear can take up to a 170 series rear tyre, but even some of the 170s are too wide to fit.
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: scarp on March 08, 2012, 05:14:39 PM
Just got my Tyres from Jake Wilson not bad service  took 1 week & $720 all up
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/Tyres.jpg)
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: Biggles on March 08, 2012, 09:49:52 PM
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. 
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: Tipsy on March 09, 2012, 12:41:06 AM
 :wht11 py

I got mine last week and fitted them myself..... :hatwave  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.

 :runyay :runyay :runyay

Tipsy
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: saaz on March 09, 2012, 09:22:19 AM
:wht11 py

I got mine last week and fitted them myself..... :hatwave  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.

 :runyay :runyay :runyay

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.
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: Tipsy on March 09, 2012, 09:28:39 AM
:wht11 py

I got mine last week and fitted them myself..... :hatwave  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.

 :runyay :runyay :runyay

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
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: saaz on March 09, 2012, 09:37:16 AM
Great!  A really good tyre as well. 
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: Couch on March 09, 2012, 08:24:46 PM
I also brought my Pilot Roads from Jake Wilson...............great price..............great service :thumbsup. 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!! :)
Title: Re: Rear Tyre
Post by: Aj1300 on April 02, 2012, 05:58:45 PM
Just got my Tyres from Jake Wilson not bad service  took 1 week & $720 all up
([url]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/Tyres.jpg[/url])

Hi Scrap, how are you finding the pilot 3? I know you haven't had them long ,do feel sure footed?
Cheers Aj :blk13