I need help..... Im due for tires, and once again, I must turn to yall for advice. I want something that grips better than these stock dunlops, but lasts a while too. Anyone know how Avon tires act on a HD, or the Michelin Commander tires??? Any help or recommendations would be great. Thanks again.

 

I believe the consensus here is Metzeler ME880 are the best overall tire for the price.Great handling and last a very long time.

 

My recent change from Dunlop to Metzler might be best money I have spent on the Sporty.

 

I've heard a whole bunch of mixed opinions on the metzlers. It seems that with the greatly varying riding styles, they are either a LOVE EM or HATE EM kind of deal. I do tend to ride kind of aggressively, sometimes. I think Im going to go with the Michelin's. They have more tread, and have excellent reviews.
I just wanted to see what everyone else is running, and how they like em (except dunlops).

 

Thanks for the input everyone, Ill post up in a couple thousand miles with tire updates.

 

Both the Metz or Avons are fine choices. I've ran two sets of Metz's in the past, and I'm now on a set of Avons. Both will hold the road better than the stock Dunlops due to having a softer rubber compound.

 

I've no experience of Metzlers, but they do sem to be a popular choice here. I havent had occassion to change the tryres on my Sporty so far, but on all my previous bikes (not Harleys or Cruisers) I have always fitted Avons and swear by them. I certainly inted putting a set on the Sporty when the time is right.

 

Wow, that's interesting. You post a question at almost midnight, wait less than 2 hours, get no recommendations for Michelin's, and decide to choose Michelin.

FYI, I have a riding buddy that read all those good reviews on Michelin's and decided to give them a try. After 10,000 miles, his opinion is Never Again.