Tire recommendation please
Cruiser
Joined: May 2014
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From: Caledon East, Canada
CSMHOG stated "BTW if you got tire and wheel coverage with your bike, the brand of tire you use doesn't matter, it's all covered."
I would suggest reading the fine print of your wheel/tire coverage if you have it, mine in Canada reads only OEM tire. Translated means only tires with a HD part number which for the touring bikes brings you back to the original Dunlops or co-branded HD/Michelin Scorcher.
i installed th HD/Michelin Scorchers and so far am very happy with the handling and the ride.
Jerry
I would suggest reading the fine print of your wheel/tire coverage if you have it, mine in Canada reads only OEM tire. Translated means only tires with a HD part number which for the touring bikes brings you back to the original Dunlops or co-branded HD/Michelin Scorcher.
i installed th HD/Michelin Scorchers and so far am very happy with the handling and the ride.
Jerry
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I have 15K on the stock tires and will easily get another 5-10K on them, I'm sticking with OEM when the time comes. I have a compressor in the garage and check and adjust the pressure every time I go out...
Road Captain
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Another vote for Commander II's. Best handling tire in my experience. Sportier handling and virtually eliminates the lane change wiggle. I've had them on three other Harley's and they will be my next set on the RGS.
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From: FL
CSMHOG stated "BTW if you got tire and wheel coverage with your bike, the brand of tire you use doesn't matter, it's all covered."
I would suggest reading the fine print of your wheel/tire coverage if you have it, mine in Canada reads only OEM tire. Translated means only tires with a HD part number which for the touring bikes brings you back to the original Dunlops or co-branded HD/Michelin Scorcher.
i installed th HD/Michelin Scorchers and so far am very happy with the handling and the ride.
Jerry
I would suggest reading the fine print of your wheel/tire coverage if you have it, mine in Canada reads only OEM tire. Translated means only tires with a HD part number which for the touring bikes brings you back to the original Dunlops or co-branded HD/Michelin Scorcher.
i installed th HD/Michelin Scorchers and so far am very happy with the handling and the ride.
Jerry
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From: Fla-
On my forth set of the Dunlop American Elites, and am getting 20K+ on both front and rears. It's the exact OEM tire with a different tread pattern so as to not **** off the mothership, and a WHOLE lot less expensive-
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: British Columbia, Canada
It never fails whenever someone asks about tires there are those that have reports of amazing mileage on whatever brand of tire they are rolling on. I would like to know how the guys who say they are getting 30k miles out of a set of motorcycle tires are doing it. That's 49,000 kilometers. What's your secret? Maybe riding them right down to the cord. No throttle when you take off from a stop? Slow speed? Maybe just dreaming?
The best I've done is 24,000 kms (15,000 miles) on MCII's. I don't do burnouts, I cruise at close to posted speeds. I would really like to know the secret of getting 30,000 miles out of a motorcycle tire. The OEM Dunflops gave me 10,000 Kms (6,000 Miles). I've been running MCII's ever since. On my 3rd set now and love them.
The best I've done is 24,000 kms (15,000 miles) on MCII's. I don't do burnouts, I cruise at close to posted speeds. I would really like to know the secret of getting 30,000 miles out of a motorcycle tire. The OEM Dunflops gave me 10,000 Kms (6,000 Miles). I've been running MCII's ever since. On my 3rd set now and love them.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: ohio
It never fails whenever someone asks about tires there are those that have reports of amazing mileage on whatever brand of tire they are rolling on. I would like to know how the guys who say they are getting 30k miles out of a set of motorcycle tires are doing it. That's 49,000 kilometers. What's your secret? Maybe riding them right down to the cord. No throttle when you take off from a stop? Slow speed? Maybe just dreaming?
The best I've done is 24,000 kms (15,000 miles) on MCII's. I don't do burnouts, I cruise at close to posted speeds. I would really like to know the secret of getting 30,000 miles out of a motorcycle tire. The OEM Dunflops gave me 10,000 Kms (6,000 Miles). I've been running MCII's ever since. On my 3rd set now and love them.
The best I've done is 24,000 kms (15,000 miles) on MCII's. I don't do burnouts, I cruise at close to posted speeds. I would really like to know the secret of getting 30,000 miles out of a motorcycle tire. The OEM Dunflops gave me 10,000 Kms (6,000 Miles). I've been running MCII's ever since. On my 3rd set now and love them.
Last edited by tpcowfish; May 17, 2017 at 10:26 PM.
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