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What are good touring tires for a GS1100L?

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Malpert

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Hey there,
Any reccommendations on good tires and good tire size for a GS1100L? I'm preparing to take a long cross country trip and want something that will hold up well. Thanks.
-Matt
 
My personal choice would be Dunlop Elite 3s. Just replaced a set on my Wing that had 'only' 23,000 miles on them. My wife's 850L will be needing tires before we go to Nebraska in August, and she is getting E3s on there.

Sizes? Run the stock size on the rear, but put a 100/90-19 on the front to virtually eliminate speedometer error. We have that size on her 850 now, and at an indicated 70mph, the GPS shows 69 and change. \\:D/


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I have found no reason whatever to complain about Metzelers. Excellent in dry, rain, even downpours, and not bad on snow.

I cannot say I liked them on an ice-covered road with blowing snow and a heavy cross-wind that pushed me into another lane:shock: but, in fairness it was not the best of riding conditions and I doubt there is any tire that would have done better, unless it had studs in it.
 
My first set were Metzlers and I am trying Dunlaps this time. 11000 on the Metzlers and probably 4000 left in tread wear, but had to replace due to checking. I had good confidence in the tires and am running stock sizes, very good stiction.
V
 
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