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: radials or bias ply?


bigvfb
05-22-2010, 04:03 PM
i have a 1996 gl1500 and im going to be replaceing the tires very soon. i have bias ply tires on the bike now and wanted to know? if radials would be good on my machine . the tires i have now are dunlop E3's

Stratman
05-22-2010, 04:17 PM
Greetings from Canada bigv. I've heard that you should run bias ply on the 1500's...the radials being suited to the 1800. I run the E3 on my 1500 and love them.
There's a lot of knowledge in this group so I'm sure you'll get the answer.
Strat

Two Wheel Wing
05-22-2010, 04:35 PM
I only ran bias plys on my 98 GL1500. My 09 GL1800 has radials. I think you would be wise to stick with the type of tire that came with the bike. JMHO..

joe in calif
05-22-2010, 06:02 PM
The 1500 is made for bias tires, the radial E3's are for the 1800 do not use them on the 1500.