Alternate Tires for the FATBOB
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Alternate Tires for the FATBOB
Well, after paying way too much money for a 427 rear and getting a wood screw 1000 miles after, I refuse to pay that kind of money for the OEM tires again.
I see that Metzler 880, the dunlop Elite 3, and a combination of Avon tires fit our bikes. I have seen a Fatbob with 880s on it and cosmetically (I know that is shallow) it does appeal to my tastes. Does anyone have pics with their Fatbob that has the other two alternate tires mounted that you could post?
Thank you.
I see that Metzler 880, the dunlop Elite 3, and a combination of Avon tires fit our bikes. I have seen a Fatbob with 880s on it and cosmetically (I know that is shallow) it does appeal to my tastes. Does anyone have pics with their Fatbob that has the other two alternate tires mounted that you could post?
Thank you.
#2
I just called my local harley dealer the other day and they wanted $299 for a rear 427F alone not installed just the tire. I found one online at Latus Harley Davidson for $209 so I bought it. I checked two days ago and now the same tire i bought is now $259 and the front which i haven't bought yet was $170. Just a little info maybe you can get the OEM from them for a decent price.
#3
Did my research and need tires next year for certain. On the front I'm putting on a Bridgestone Spitfire 150/80 for front and on the rear the Bridgestone Exedra 160/80. Speedo should stay the same and the rear Ex is made for a GoldWing which is 300 lbs. heavier and the GW guys say they are getting 12k or better. Had the same combo tires on an '09 Vulcan Nomad and it handled great and traded the bike with 9k on those tires and they still looked fine.
Last edited by Mark5; 02-28-2012 at 05:26 AM.
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Well, after paying way too much money for a 427 rear and getting a wood screw 1000 miles after, I refuse to pay that kind of money for the OEM tires again.
I see that Metzler 880, the dunlop Elite 3, and a combination of Avon tires fit our bikes. I have seen a Fatbob with 880s on it and cosmetically (I know that is shallow) it does appeal to my tastes. Does anyone have pics with their Fatbob that has the other two alternate tires mounted that you could post?
Thank you.
I see that Metzler 880, the dunlop Elite 3, and a combination of Avon tires fit our bikes. I have seen a Fatbob with 880s on it and cosmetically (I know that is shallow) it does appeal to my tastes. Does anyone have pics with their Fatbob that has the other two alternate tires mounted that you could post?
Thank you.
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Well, after paying way too much money for a 427 rear and getting a wood screw 1000 miles after, I refuse to pay that kind of money for the OEM tires again.
I see that Metzler 880, the dunlop Elite 3, and a combination of Avon tires fit our bikes. I have seen a Fatbob with 880s on it and cosmetically (I know that is shallow) it does appeal to my tastes. Does anyone have pics with their Fatbob that has the other two alternate tires mounted that you could post?
Thank you.
I see that Metzler 880, the dunlop Elite 3, and a combination of Avon tires fit our bikes. I have seen a Fatbob with 880s on it and cosmetically (I know that is shallow) it does appeal to my tastes. Does anyone have pics with their Fatbob that has the other two alternate tires mounted that you could post?
Thank you.
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There is a few Fat Bob guys on here that are running 200 Avons with no modifications at all. But I think running the Avon tire is the key. Not all 200 tires are the same. Avons seems to run a little narrower than other brands.
#10
Why wouldn't all 200mm tires measure the same
If they don't, what is the point in giving the cross-section measurement?