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Continental Twinduro?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Ribo, Oct 8, 2014.

  1. Ribo

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    Hey just wondering if anyone can tell me what if any size of these will fit my 81 maxim.

    http://www.revzilla.com/product/continental-twinduro-tkc80-dual-sport-tires

    I think I got the front sorted with 100/90-19 TT 57S right?

    The rear stock are 130/90-16 67H and I only see these in 130/80-17 or 120/90-18's

    Not knowing very much at all about tires and where you can stray from stock I'd like to learn here.
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    P.S. Yeah I know these tires aren't everyones cup-o-tea.. :)
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The last number in the series is the rim size. Stock is 16. If those tires don't come in 16" then you can't fit them. You can get wider tires (so long as there is room between the tire and the swing arm), and you can change the aspect ratio (the middle number, the 90 in 130/90) but that will also change the accuracy of a mechanical speedometer (shorter tires spin faster). Kenda makes a dual sport tire (80% street/ 20% dirt) that I think comes in your size.


    http://www.michelinman.com/tires-101/tire-basics/about-tires/reading-your-sidewall.page
     
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    Thanks - I'm having a hard time finding a dual-sport for a 16 in Rim. Probably makes sense hmfph
     
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    Any issue with going less wide say 120? Also what is this number in - is it millimeters?
     
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    The measurement is in millimeters. Going to a 120 will not be much of an issue; the tire will still seat on the rim. You may notice that the bike "tips in" a bit faster when initiating a turn.
     
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    Would anyone know if going to a 90/100-19 on the front instead of a 100/90-19 will work. My concern is the front fender - I have replaced the stock one with one from a midnight that is shorter but I think has the same internal clearances - eyeballing it there appears to be very little gap if there were to be an addional 10mm of tire there but I'd love to hear from anyone that's tried it....

    For enduro tires on a Maxim the only options I can find are the Goodyear Trail Wing..
    Rear: 120/90-16
    front:90/100-19

    They don't appear to have a 100/90 option however the main limitation here is with the rear - this is the only 16in tim enduro I can find. Anyone know of anything else?
     
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    tiny bit smaller, good to go.
    it'll fitup just fine as wine..

    just be carefull as you start riding with them in the twisties you may notice a little bit of "drift" due to
    the lugs. not a big deal just start slow untill you get used to it.

    not sure if those are sticky or hard compound, let me know how they do on wet roads

    i had avon distanzia's loaded on my seca stock rims, they had a slight drift to them. very minor, wasn't thrilled with them on wet roads.
    but they did "OK" all around, gravel, sand, minor mud, wet rock/stones(creeks) only made it about 1 season, 5-8K maybe
    Distanzia AM43 (H/V) (front) 100/90H-R19
    Distanzia AM44 (Rear) 120/80S-R18

    That is for a 1981 RH750 SECA,

    the maxim's only have a 16" rear?... hmm i wonder if the rims are easily switched from a seca to a maxim?
    i would think so.. but that's just a guess.

    i just loaded michelin anakee 3's front and rear (i switched rims to xs1100 19"front 17"rear)(dificulty/skill required 9 out of 10)
     

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