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pokeneyeracing
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What is the biggest Rear tire you can fit an a 1980 GS 1100E ? It had a 120/90-17 on the bike. I might be able to go to a 130/90-17 ?
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pokeneyeracing
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I was also wondering if the rims are tubeless ? I thought they were until I went to change the tire and it had a tube in it. If it takes a bolt in valve stem it is a strange size.
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I was also wondering if the rims are tubeless ? I thought they were until I went to change the tire and it had a tube in it. If it takes a bolt in valve stem it is a strange size.
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130-90/17 is a nice fit but I wouldn't try to go any bigger. The original rims were intended to be fitted with a tube.:-\\\
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130-90/17 is a nice fit but I wouldn't try to go any bigger. The original rims were intended to be fitted with a tube.:-\\\
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BassCliff
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Hi,
A 130 tire should be just fine but any bigger will start messing up your handling and could actually leave you with a smaller contact patch. If your rim says "Tubeless Applicable" on it, then a tubeless tire will work. Many members here have drilled out their valve stem hole to install a new valve stem and run tubeless tires, and had no problems. But I'm leery. The tubeless rims have less porosity and special construction to hold a tubeless tire properly in case of a flat. I run a tubeless rear but my front rim requires a tube. So that's how I roll.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
A 130 tire should be just fine but any bigger will start messing up your handling and could actually leave you with a smaller contact patch. If your rim says "Tubeless Applicable" on it, then a tubeless tire will work. Many members here have drilled out their valve stem hole to install a new valve stem and run tubeless tires, and had no problems. But I'm leery. The tubeless rims have less porosity and special construction to hold a tubeless tire properly in case of a flat. I run a tubeless rear but my front rim requires a tube. So that's how I roll.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
