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kly5953
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 Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:13 pm Post subject: tire size k1100lt |
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ok so i ordered the respective tire size for my 1993 k1100lt as described by motorcyclesuperstore.com (120 70 17) but then i get told my 3 spoke is an 18 and a 100 90 18 is supposed to be the tire size to purchase. I can return this tire and get a new size no problem, but the tire i purchased i really want as it's a bit more sticky than any other tire i've seen for the bike, now it the other tire stretched on it or something, and will this other tire fit?
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whyoldbill
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: tire size k1100lt |
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| kly5953 wrote: | | ok so i ordered the respective tire size for my 1993 k1100lt as described by motorcyclesuperstore.com (120 70 17) but then i get told my 3 spoke is an 18 and a 100 90 18 is supposed to be the tire size to purchase. I can return this tire and get a new size no problem, but the tire i purchased i really want as it's a bit more sticky than any other tire i've seen for the bike, now it the other tire stretched on it or something, and will this other tire fit? |
Kyle,
the LTs have 18" front wheels and 17" rear wheels, the RSs have 17" front and 18" rear.
See this chart for details:
http://www.k11og.org/reference/K1100Tires.shtml
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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The best for you to do, is acutally read the size of tire on the bike as it sits now.
It's possible a previous owner could have put an 18" rear on the bike and you not know it.
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kly5953
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:58 am Post subject: |
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yeah i went ahead and ordered a new tire, returning the old one. Is it ok to mix tires or should i go ahead and order a matching rear tire? The rear tire on this bike has a good amount of tread life left but idk if i feel ok with multiple tire treads on it as i refuse to do it on my truck
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