Roadliner front wheel upgrade

[MAINEAC]

I would worry a little about Load Range... The Metzlers I looked at were a Load Range 63 and the Stock 16 is 71... I did see a 140/70-18 that said it was a Belted tire and was reinforced with a 73 Load Range... Might be a better option... All the other tires listed were Bias or Radial... Anyhow you can check it out here...

 

http://www.bikebandit.com/sem/metzeler-me-880-marathon-motorcycle-tire

[RSTDdog]

I would worry a little about Load Range... The Metzlers I looked at were a Load Range 63 and the Stock 16 is 71... I did see a 140/70-18 that said it was a Belted tire and was reinforced with a 73 Load Range... Might be a better option... All the other tires listed were Bias or Radial... Anyhow you can check it out here...

 

http://www.bikebandit.com/sem/metzeler-me-880-marathon-motorcycle-tire

 

Yes I thought about that too. The Avon Venom in the 130/70 18 front is a Load range 67, one of the reasons I went with that combo. All the radials in 130 70 18 and the Dunlop E3 belted are rated 63. Its the same size front tire that the Goldwing uses and the Wing and Venture weigh about the same so I don't see it being that big of an issue unless for some reason the dynamic loads on the front wheel of the Venture/RSTD are higher than those of the Wing. I considered the 140/70-18 but don't remember why I didn't go with it.