FXDR tire thread
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From: East Flanders - Belgium
I change tires as another changes his (under)pants 
, I even changed tires before riding with them so I do not care how long they last or what it cost. I must say that I also
mount and balancing them myself and for the cost of a tire you will not struggle if the track position is perfect. I have always ridden sports bikes, that's where the number
comes from.
, I even changed tires before riding with them so I do not care how long they last or what it cost. I must say that I alsomount and balancing them myself and for the cost of a tire you will not struggle if the track position is perfect. I have always ridden sports bikes, that's where the number
comes from
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Road Warrior
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From: SW Ohio
Not on an FXDR, but...
I switched to Dunlop Elite 4's on my Sport Glide. I have just shy of 10k miles of mostly high-speed interstate travel on them. The rear tire is starting to square off pretty good (about where my stock tire was at 5k miles). I may get 12k miles on the rear...time will tell. I don't know if they are available in the FXDR sizes.
In addition to lasting longer, they do pretty good in the rain and they feel good during spirited riding.
I switched to Dunlop Elite 4's on my Sport Glide. I have just shy of 10k miles of mostly high-speed interstate travel on them. The rear tire is starting to square off pretty good (about where my stock tire was at 5k miles). I may get 12k miles on the rear...time will tell. I don't know if they are available in the FXDR sizes.
In addition to lasting longer, they do pretty good in the rain and they feel good during spirited riding.
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Cruiser
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From: Vegas
Not on an FXDR, but...
I switched to Dunlop Elite 4's on my Sport Glide. I have just shy of 10k miles of mostly high-speed interstate travel on them. The rear tire is starting to square off pretty good (about where my stock tire was at 5k miles). I may get 12k miles on the rear...time will tell. I don't know if they are available in the FXDR sizes.
In addition to lasting longer, they do pretty good in the rain and they feel good during spirited riding.
I switched to Dunlop Elite 4's on my Sport Glide. I have just shy of 10k miles of mostly high-speed interstate travel on them. The rear tire is starting to square off pretty good (about where my stock tire was at 5k miles). I may get 12k miles on the rear...time will tell. I don't know if they are available in the FXDR sizes.
In addition to lasting longer, they do pretty good in the rain and they feel good during spirited riding.
Personally, I want to avoid buying tires every 7 to 10 rides.
I have a line showing on my Scorchers. I don't know it is change time or not as they don't look bad.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Vegas
Not a lot of options:
Dunlop Elite 3
Commander 2
Cobra Chrome
Marathon Ultra ME888
Pirelli Night Dragon
Pirelli Diablo
Dunlop Sportmax Q3
Battle cruise H50
Metzler Cruisetec
And some cheaper ones I won't consider.
Surprising is some of that sporty rubber! I'd love to try them but I don't want to be in the shop that much. I want to ride!
Dunlop Elite 3
Commander 2
Cobra Chrome
Marathon Ultra ME888
Pirelli Night Dragon
Pirelli Diablo
Dunlop Sportmax Q3
Battle cruise H50
Metzler Cruisetec
And some cheaper ones I won't consider.
Surprising is some of that sporty rubber! I'd love to try them but I don't want to be in the shop that much. I want to ride!
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 1,302
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From: SW Ohio
Not a lot of options:
Dunlop Elite 3
Commander 2
Cobra Chrome
Marathon Ultra ME888
Pirelli Night Dragon
Pirelli Diablo
Dunlop Sportmax Q3
Battle cruise H50
Metzler Cruisetec
And some cheaper ones I won't consider.
Surprising is some of that sporty rubber! I'd love to try them but I don't want to be in the shop that much. I want to ride!
Dunlop Elite 3
Commander 2
Cobra Chrome
Marathon Ultra ME888
Pirelli Night Dragon
Pirelli Diablo
Dunlop Sportmax Q3
Battle cruise H50
Metzler Cruisetec
And some cheaper ones I won't consider.
Surprising is some of that sporty rubber! I'd love to try them but I don't want to be in the shop that much. I want to ride!
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Cruiser
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From: Vegas
ME888, Night Dragons, Battle Cuisers, and Cruisertecs were some of the ones I'd considered when I got my Elite 4s. They all seem like good choices. I think ME888s have a great reputation for longevity. I passes on them because I was unsure of their wet wether performance, but I have no experience that indicates they perform poorly...just my personal hunch.
When I do get caught out in it I dial it way back anyway.
Road Warrior
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From: SW Ohio
When I'm on a work trip, I can't always predict the weather 7 days out across three states, so I always have to be prepared for anything. Plus, I was spoiled by rolling on Michelin Pilot Roads for a few years. Those tires will change your expectations for wet road grip.
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Cruiser
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From: Vegas
I'm still on the stock Scorcher 11's. Now about to turn 8,000 miles and still life left.
I didn't see the wear bars as I'd thought earlier.
That said I'll e planning my next ride around getting a new rear and unless Michelin comes to the table with the 240 Commander III's I'll be using the Commander II's.
I didn't see the wear bars as I'd thought earlier.
That said I'll e planning my next ride around getting a new rear and unless Michelin comes to the table with the 240 Commander III's I'll be using the Commander II's.
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