greg_in_london Posted July 12, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2010 Well it's not exactly the Dark Side - but the new Gold Wing tyre size is close to a lot of car sizes and might JUST be the largest you can fit on a first gen, at 160/80x16, but it also might be too wide. Has anybody tried fitting one ? It has an 80H load rating which is a fair bit higher than the 77H of the heaviest duty 140/90x16 tyres - and as I'll be pulling a trailer tent on the bike and sidecar on the German autobahns, I'll be putting a fair load on the tyre in hot weather. Has anybody any experience on this ? I hope so because I need to splash out on another tyre in the next week or so to be ready to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_in_london Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted July 14, 2010 Hmmm - never mind the dark Side - I'm drawing a Blank Side on this one. Apparently the Elite III isn't sold in the UK - although I don't know about the rest of Europe. The tyre shop suggested I think about a Michelin Commander (which Harley D are now recommending) but I have no idea how they compare for mileage with other tyres. I really do not want to put a tyre on and then maybe have to start looking for another half way through our holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted July 14, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 14, 2010 Greg, I have run the Michelin Commander on both 1st and 2nd gen Ventures and had good luck with them. They are my 2nd choice to the Avon venoms which I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 14, 2010 Share #4 Posted July 14, 2010 I think the Commander is a great tire. I ran one for more than 13,000 miles and am sure that it would have run at LEAST a couple thousand more. I changed it because I was leaving for an extended trip and didn't want to worry about it. I was very happy with the way it performed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_in_london Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks guys - I've a few more days of searching European websites for a Conti Tour, then if there isn't one, I'll try a Michelin Commander. If I get 4,000 miles I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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