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Kikker
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Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2007 10:55 pm | 1st Post |
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The O.E.M. tires on Gold Wings in the 30 years I've been riding them have been of very low guality. There is absolutely no reason for tires that are being well maintained (front tire) to wear so unevenly and get relatively low mileage.
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Velocityguy
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Posted: Sat Sep 15th, 2007 12:19 am | 2nd Post |
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| I agree. I had the 40mph wobble right off the bat with a brand new Wing. The dealer changed out the OEM Dunlop to another Dunlop and it still had the wobble. He changed the front tire again to his last Dunlop in stock and it still wobbled at 40mph. He then went to a Bridgestone and the wobble was gone for good. All I can say is, the wobble is caused by a poor front tire and Dunlop is the name.
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Kikker
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Posted: Sat Sep 15th, 2007 12:22 am | 3rd Post |
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| Was the replacement Dunlops at the dealer a D250 or an E3?
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Velocityguy
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Posted: Sat Sep 15th, 2007 03:13 am | 4th Post |
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| They were D250's.
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Lady TanYGaer
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 07:49 am | 5th Post |
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On this side of the pond the Bridgestones are standard fitment from new 
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Velocityguy
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 05:35 pm | 6th Post |
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| My Honda dealer said he is going to change out any Dunlops on his new Wings to Bridgestones if they didn't already come fitted with the Bridgestones.
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Metalrat
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Posted: Tue Oct 2nd, 2007 12:22 am | 7th Post |
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| I've got a 2005 1800, I upgraded to Metzler 880's. Awesome!!! I put them on my '01 Valkerie Interstate and loved them. They transform the Wing just as well. Less road noise, better grip, better turn-in, braking...you name it it's better. I always thought the Dunlops were junk. Honda ought to know better by now...
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ronnielyons
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 02:31 am | 8th Post |
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I'm on my 3rd set of Metzler 880's on my Concours. I will NEVER put another set of low mileage radials on any of my bikes. The 880's give me everything I could ask for as far as mileage and rain adhesion...I'm getting between 15 and 20 thousand miles from a set. Can't ask for more than that!
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rollen dean montoya
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Posted: Tue Mar 18th, 2008 01:09 am | 9th Post |
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looks like metzlers for my 85LTD
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Redwing
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Posted: Thu Mar 20th, 2008 11:21 pm | 10th Post |
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 Bridgestone rules the road
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Kikker
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Posted: Thu Mar 20th, 2008 11:26 pm | 11th Post |
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| That doesn't look like a good rain tire the way I understand tire tread design.
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Buzzmoe2
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Posted: Sat Jul 12th, 2008 01:57 am | 12th Post |
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| 2007 wing with 15500 miles and I am on my 3rd set of Dunlop 250's. I am a slow learner. My next set WILL NOT BE DUNLOP 250's.
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Redwing
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Posted: Sat Jul 12th, 2008 04:07 pm | 13th Post |
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Buzzmoe2 wrote: 2007 wing with 15500 miles and I am on my 3rd set of Dunlop 250's. I am a slow learner. My next set WILL NOT BE DUNLOP 250's.
You are right Buzzmoe2 They will be Bridgestones 
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wrich479
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 12:36 am | 14th Post |
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| Switched to the Bridgestones, wobble gone. '06 Wing.
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Redwing
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 07:09 pm | 15th Post |
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Another satisfied customer
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james013168
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Posted: Tue Jul 15th, 2008 04:47 am | 16th Post |
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| I was just looking for new tires and I noticed the wobble too but thought it was the old tires. Right now I havr E II tires front and back. What size tires does an 83 1100 Interstate take? I think the back is a MT90HR16 or something like that, what is best for this bike?
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Redwing
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Posted: Tue Jul 15th, 2008 03:56 pm | 17th Post |
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james013168 wrote: What size tires does an 83 1100 Interstate take? I think the back is a MT90HR16 or something like that, what is best for this bike?
Hey james013168 
The size of the Bridgestone tyre for the 1100  wing is =
Front = 100/90 x 19(57V)TL) Battlax BT-45 Pressure = 2.5
Rear = 130/90 x 17(68V)TL) Battlax BT-45 Pressure = 2.8
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james013168
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Posted: Tue Jul 15th, 2008 07:56 pm | 18th Post |
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| Thanks for the advice. I was on a site called American Motorcycle Tire and was looking st a Bridgestone S11 SPITFIRE TOURING, ever heard of this tire? I like the tread pattern on it, anyone ever use this tire on there bikes? Attachment: s11r.jpg (Downloaded 41 times) Last edited on Tue Jul 15th, 2008 07:58 pm by james013168
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1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 (sold)
1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Interstate
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Redwing
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Posted: Tue Jul 15th, 2008 09:16 pm | 19th Post |
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This is the rear tyre Attachment: Battlax_BT-45_tysel_r.jpg (Downloaded 39 times)
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Redwing
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Posted: Tue Jul 15th, 2008 09:19 pm | 20th Post |
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And the front Attachment: Battlax_BT-45_tysel_f.jpg (Downloaded 39 times)
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