Will a 170/60-17 tire fit ( without problems, like rubbing on the swing arm when leaned over, or even when stationary ) on a ST1100 ? I believe the 170/60-17 tire is the recommended tire for a ST1300.
Mark:Jim,
I think you might have fat fingered your question as both your tire specs are the same.
That being said:
OEM Replacement Sizing: 160/70V-17 - Honda ST1100 '91-'02 from here (NOT a recommendation).
Edit:
160/60-17 is what they had one time when I was out of town. I bought it and it fit; but, it was difficult to get the bike onto the centerstand and I didn't like the way it changed the handling.
I don't know about the 170/60... sorry.
You can still get Metzeler Z6 Roadtecs in the proper sizes. I bought a set last fall from a Canadian distributor. Great tires, IMO.I have run a 160/60 and a 170/60. Both from un-fixable flats on the road. One is gone the 160/60 is on my spare wheel as a backup. The bike rides low with it. It looks to have a couple thousand left on it. I might burn it off before installing the next new tire. It will all be local.
Suggestions for a suitable 160/70 gladly accepted.
I'm going to trust Uncle Phil's experience, and give it a shot on my next tire change, but that will be in another 10K miles. Had to replace my rear tire prematurely last year after getting a flat at the end of my IBA Great Lakes 1K .Jim,
Please let us know what you think after running them!
Mark
Ron : I have been running the Avon Ultra2 Storm in the 160/70 size. Been happy with it. I run a Bridgestone Exedra Max 120/70 on the front. The Bridgestone 023 ( front ) that came on the bike was cupping badly. Essentially no cupping with the Exedra.Suggestions for a suitable 160/70 gladly accepted.
Good to know !! I really like the Exedra that I have on the front. I'm sticking with it. Have a new one ready to install after I put a few more miles on the old front, but before I do two IBA rides later this year.The 170/60 works just fine on the ST1100. I'm running a Shinko Verge on the front of Redbird and really don't like it.
Thanks for the heads-up on the Shinko 170/60 . Looks like I'll stick with the Avon OEM size.I once tried a Shinko 170/60 on the rear of my ST1100 and the tire was TOO WIDE to fit between the swing arm. Can't remember which tire it was, however all 170 series tires are not alll the same width. The actual width was as wide as a few 180 series tires. Really wanted it to fit, because of the price.
Make sure your insurance is paid up using an Avon tire!! Read this https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?112272-twice-is-coincidence&highlight=avon+tiresThanks for the heads-up on the Shinko 170/60 . Looks like I'll stick with the Avon OEM size.
You can still get Metzeler Z6 Roadtecs in the proper sizes. I bought a set last fall from a Canadian distributor. Great tires, IMO.
Looks to me like that cut was caused by a road hazard ( debris ). That can happen to any tire brand, not only Avon. No reason for me to switch to another brand, IMHO.Make sure your insurance is paid up using an Avon tire!! Read this https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?112272-twice-is-coincidence&highlight=avon+tires