Tri Glide Rear Tires
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Tri Glide Rear Tires
I am new to this forum, and expect my new 2012 Red Sunglo/Merlot Tri Glide in my garage in the new few days. Apparently the truck driver got lost somewhere in the mid-West. Anyhow, I have a question. I know the trike comes with Dunlop Signature 205/65R15s in the rear. But, I am not sure if they are the "Sports" or the standard Signatures. The Sports are rated decently on "the tire website", where as the standards are not.
Can someone tell me what version of Signatures are in the rear?
What alternate rear rubber do you have good experience with? I don't care too much about noise, but want good tracking and exceptional breaking dry and wet and low hydroplaning as I am in the Pacific North.
Thanks!
Can someone tell me what version of Signatures are in the rear?
What alternate rear rubber do you have good experience with? I don't care too much about noise, but want good tracking and exceptional breaking dry and wet and low hydroplaning as I am in the Pacific North.
Thanks!
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I am new to this forum, and expect my new 2012 Red Sunglo/Merlot Tri Glide in my garage in the new few days. Apparently the truck driver got lost somewhere in the mid-West. Anyhow, I have a question. I know the trike comes with Dunlop Signature 205/65R15s in the rear. But, I am not sure if they are the "Sports" or the standard Signatures. The Sports are rated decently on "the tire website", where as the standards are not.
Can someone tell me what version of Signatures are in the rear?
What alternate rear rubber do you have good experience with? I don't care too much about noise, but want good tracking and exceptional breaking dry and wet and low hydroplaning as I am in the Pacific North.
Thanks!
Can someone tell me what version of Signatures are in the rear?
What alternate rear rubber do you have good experience with? I don't care too much about noise, but want good tracking and exceptional breaking dry and wet and low hydroplaning as I am in the Pacific North.
Thanks!
Butch
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Tire Decision Made
I confirmed that my new soon to arrive Tri-Glide is shipped with standard Dunlop Signature tires. Based on my research of several tires sites, they are not the best (actually not good) for either wet or dry traction...and they are not high on hydroplaning resistance. I purchased a pair of Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S tires at my local chain tire store that my HD dealer will swap out on my Tri-Glide. The Pilot's are rated much better than the signatures. There are other brands that are rated better, but I prefer Michelins.
Waiting for the call that my Tri-Glide has arrived!
Waiting for the call that my Tri-Glide has arrived!
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I'm sure there are better tires out there, but to me its not worth searching or fiddling with and I'm no shrinking violet when it comes to hammering corners or getting aggressive when I want to. I'm happy enough with the performance of the factory tires I just bought 2 new rear tires to install on a set of Performance Machine wheels. I didn't want to dismount the tires from the factory rims so I just bought new tires.
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I confirmed that my new soon to arrive Tri-Glide is shipped with standard Dunlop Signature tires. Based on my research of several tires sites, they are not the best (actually not good) for either wet or dry traction...and they are not high on hydroplaning resistance. I purchased a pair of Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S tires at my local chain tire store that my HD dealer will swap out on my Tri-Glide. The Pilot's are rated much better than the signatures. There are other brands that are rated better, but I prefer Michelins.
Waiting for the call that my Tri-Glide has arrived!
Waiting for the call that my Tri-Glide has arrived!
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Butch
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You are correct.Trucks with those fat tires have more traction issues than narrower tires because the per square inch weight is less the wider the tire.On the hydroplaning issue any vehicle may hydroplane depending on conditions.But the lighter the vehicle and the wider the tread the more easy it will lose traction.
Last edited by T K Glider; 05-07-2012 at 09:15 PM.