Tire recomendation

[jkgoldwing]

Hi, I am running meztler 880's on the reat of my 1983 Goldwing. This is the second rear tire that has cupped badly in less then 10K miles. Any recommendations for tires for this bike?

 

[joedrum]

tires are crap for these bikes ...they make the worst tires ever for these bikes now ...ive heard nothing but bad things about about all brands that fit these bikes ....like there trying to get people to buy newer bikes not cause the bikes are so much better ...its that the olds ones coulndnt be any worst ... shinko 230 tourmasters is what i think id get if in the market

 

[Omega Man]

I'm sold on the Bridgestone S11s with Dinabeads. My bike has never run so smoothly, and I see no wear on the tires after a year(I commute 30 miles a day). Just stay away from the Dunlop 404's :cheeky:

~O~

 

[Ansimp]

Hi, I am running meztler 880's on the reat of my 1983 Goldwing. This is the second rear tire that has cupped badly in less then 10K miles. Any recommendations for tires for this bike?

Any chance of some photos?

 

[AApple]

Whatever tire you do wind up with, do yourself a favor, and use the Dynabeads....that will undoubtedly all but eliminate the cupping on the tires. Probably the BEST decision I ever made in regards to the tires on mine. :yes:
I also have the Bridgestone Spitfire tires...love the ride, good grip wet or dry, and so far, the wear is looking good.

 

[Ansimp]

I am still curious to see the actual cupping that everyone is referring too!

 

[dan filipi]

I've gone through 2 Dunlop E2's, both cupped pretty bad.
The second one the tread started to separate.

No more Dunlops for me.

 

[mcgovern61]

I also have the Bridgestone Spitfire tires...love the ride, good grip wet or dry, and so far, the wear is looking good.

Count me in on the Spitfires! :clapping:

Front tire is over 5 years old, 17,900 miles and still has tread that is more than a 1/4 " deep!

The rear tire is 2 1/2 years old with 4500 miles on it and it still looks new!

 

[jkgoldwing]

The size tire I can get isn't exactly the size the manual calls for. How far off can you go on the size?

 

[joedrum]

140 90 16 for rear

 

[OldWrench]

I'm also done with Dunlops, I have just over 6k on my rear and it is cupping and cupping badly. I previously had the Meztler 880 and it also cupped but not as bad as the Dunlop. Sure makes for poor handling. Dunlop says it is a tire pressure issue, but to me that is bull, I watch my tire pressure constanly.

As for the beads, both my Meztler and Dunlop had the beads and they do keep the tires balanced.
think my next set of tires will be Spitfires.

 

[dan filipi]

I'm also done with Dunlops, I have just over 6k on my rear and it is cupping and cupping badly. I previously had the Meztler 880 and it also cupped but not as bad as the Dunlop. Sure makes for poor handling. Dunlop says it is a tire pressure issue, but to me that is bull, I watch my tire pressure constanly.

As for the beads, both my Meztler and Dunlop had the beads and they do keep the tires balanced.
think my next set of tires will be Spitfires.

Tire pressure.....BS.
I watch mine carefully also, always have.
Dunlops are just crap tires.

 

[backlander]

Tire pressure can cause two types of tire wear, over-inflation causes excessive center tire wear, under-inflation cause outer edge tire wear. Main cause of cupping are, out of balance and or fatigued springs and worn shocks. Imbalance causes tire bounce, fatigued springs will not keep the tire in proper contact with the roadway and worn shocks will not limit the spring cycles up and down when the tire bounces from imbalance or hitting a bump or hump in the rodeway. To a lesser degree, wheel bearings and or loose suspension parts can cause some cupping of tires. And then again, it might even be just sorry ass tires. :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[Omega Man]

The size tire I can get isn't exactly the size the manual calls for. How far off can you go on the size?

What did you decide to go with? :headscratch:

~O~

 

[OldWrench]

fatigued springs and worn shocks. Imbalance causes tire bounce, fatigued springs will not keep the tire in proper contact with the roadway and worn shocks will not limit the spring cycles up and down when the tire bounces from imbalance or hitting a bump or hump in the rodeway.

This is an excellent point, I'm sure we all also run different air pressure in our rear shocks. I went to progressive springs in the front, I'm wondering if this could have any effect on the rear, and as we change our fork air pressure that does change the suspension.

 

[Ansimp]

:rtfm: Still no photos of a "cupped tire"

 

[dan filipi]

:rtfm: Still no photos of a "cupped tire"

It's a bit hard to see the cupping but in real life it was easy to see and feel.

Can kinda see how the tread is raised and lowered, much like how car tires get "cupped" when the shocks are bad and the tire bounces.

 

[backlander]

Here's some pics of the front tire I just took off, a Maxxis brand, balanced with stick on lead weights.

 

[brianinpa]

I like Shinko's so that when they wear out in less than 10,000 miles and I only paid $60 for the tire, I don't feel so bad about it.

 

[toytender01]

I tried cupping my tires, but that was realy Micky Mouse :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: