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Front tire clearance question

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Anyone running a 110/80/19 on a 1978 GS1000, just curious of clearance issues etc. I currently have a 100/90/19 on my front lester mag and a 130/90/18 on the rear. thinking the 110/80/19 will lower the front just a touch. Any knowledge on this topic would be appreciated.



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I don't know about the 110/80, but the 110/90 just barely fits, but is not worth the effort. :-k

The 110 width is too large for the relatively narrow rim, and will make the bike steer like a pig.

The stock size is actually closer to a 90/90, but most of us go up one size to a 100/90.

I haven't done the math, but choosing an /80 series tire is not going to lower the front end very much, if any.

OK, I just did the math. When comparing a 100/90 to a 110/80, the 110/80 is a whopping 2mm lower.
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thank you for the feedback! exactly why I posted the question, I will likely go with a 100/90. what front are you running Steve?
 
For many years, I was running a Shinko 230 Tour Master (100/90-19). Because we had a 7000+ mile trip planned last year and did not want to change tires mid-trip, I put on Dunlop Elite 4 tires. Not available in a 17" rear, so I got a 16" rim from a GL.

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100/80-19 is ONLY for a 2 50x19 rim, you're probably running the stock 1.85 rim, so it's a huge NO! As Steve stated, 100/90-19 is already 1 size up from recommend...

Steve! You should've kept a Shinko 230 front and just ran an Avon AM26 rear! Dunlop hardly makes anything resembling a sporty performance tire in bias ply sizes...
 
Chuck78 said:
Steve! You should've kept a Shinko 230 front and just ran an Avon AM26 rear! Dunlop hardly makes anything resembling a sporty performance tire in bias ply sizes...
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I wasn't looking for "sporty performance". I was looking for something that I would not have to change while on our anticipated 7000+ mile trip. And the Elite 4 certainly has enough grip to handle my riding style, which is more "enthusiastic" than it is "aggressive". :-\\\

The E4 rear tire is dual-compound, which helps with mileage. Goldwing riders are regularly clocking over 10,000 miles on them, I was anticipating at least that much, which would have left considerable tread by the end of our trip.

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