Tire Options for our CB1100

[michael1954]

I know this is both counter-intuitive and unpopular opinion when it comes to the real wheel but,

Has anyone ever ran 130's at the rear?

I know most will say "you should stick to OEM 140 spec" but there seems to be lots of people running different sizes at the rear with no real issues(albeit wider, not thinner)

This is a GREAT tire I have used with success in the past, but unfortunately the widest they are made for 18" wheels is 130
https://www.ebay.com/itm/130-90-18-Shink...4dabb6c89d

This is particularly tempting at this price point, but the thought/science behind running a thinner-than-OEM rear wheel is beyond me at this moment, hence I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on this...

Howdy, I am not at a point of putting new tires on either of my CB's, put new ones n the 2013 last year when I bought it. I mentioned in this forum, it still had the original tires! I should have put a 150 at least on the rear, but being new to this bike, I went with OEM specs on Bridgestone Battlax BT45 tires. They are V-rated and work just fine. But, it brings me back to the days on my 1972 CB175 with its skinny tires. I went to a bike junk yard, bought two rear shocks off an SL350, drilled my frame and put them on. Then I jumped from a 3.00 rear to a whopping 4.00 tire. Man this bike looked cool, and handled two people much better. I cannot find a good pix of it yet, so I put the only one I can find right now with my son from 1980. Big tires just looked cool back then, and still do. I am sure the larger footprint helps in braking, traction, etc... When I replace the rear on both CB's, I am going with a 150 on the EX and a 160 on the 2013, and keep the front stock OEM size. No laughing from my 80's hair cut....