Tires suggestion for 80 LTD 1000

Got my old trusty bike out of storage after 21 years. I bought it new the year i got out of college and quickly put 16,000 miles on it. Put it away in 1985, the year my daughter was born. She just turned 21, so it is time to bring it out of the basement. So far i have replaced the front fork oil, seals and dust seals. Rebuilt the carbs and installed a new air filter. Rebuilt all the calipers and installed new pads. New bars and grips. I have it to the point where it runs just like when i put it away. Now i am looking at tires. I stopped into the local cycle shop, Iron Pony to pick up some new meats. The guys there told me my selections are very limited. The only thing they had in stock to fit were Cheng Sing tires. they didn't look like the Michilens or Metzlers that i saw. Quit frankly they looked pretty cheap. The front size is 110/90-19 the rear is 130/19-16. Does any one have any advice on tires and possibly where to get them? The bike is a LTD 1000 with the aluminum stock rims.

WOW!
Actually those sizes have ALOT available for, Dunlop, Bridgestone, Metzler, Avon, Ching Shen, Kenda etc.

I run the S11 Bridgestones on mine, a great tire for the price.

Welcome to KZr Erie Addict.

Like KawasakiBob stated, there are actually quite a few diff brands available in those sizes.
Most can be found online. And if the shop you already checked with isn't willing to order them for you, I'd suggest checking around for another shop that will.

The brand and compound of tire will depend on what your riding style and budget dictate.

You can get a set of Dunlops that will fit from Chapparal here:

Dunlop tires at Chaparral

They also have many other brands available.

Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/08/13 18:21

I have spent the last 1/2 hour looking around on the net and you guys are correct, there are a bunch of tires out there. Found a deal on a pair of Metzler, ME880. front and back with shipping for 215.00. Looks like the old girl is gonig to get new shoes!

Heya Vegas, If you live in the Vegas area you're more than welcome to come see me for anything ya need.

I run National Cycle Parts at 5220 W Charleston Blvd.

I'd love to, but I don't live there anymore. I've had that moniker for so long that I just kept it. Thanks for the offer, though.

KawasakiBob wrote:

Heya Vegas, If you live in the Vegas area you're more than welcome to come see me for anything ya need.

I run National Cycle Parts at 5220 W Charleston Blvd.