Need a little help with tires please
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From: sand mountain Alabama
On our 2010 wide glide I was getting around 6,000-6,500 miles on the 180 rear tire. Discovered That they were only 2 tires that fit the wide glide rim properly. I went with a 170 series tire, got almost 10,000 out of it. Better traction at that. The wide glide rear rim is not wide enough for most 180 tires. Causes the tire to be pushed upward in the center. I did a spin out on the driveway on both sets of tires the 170 has a 1 1/2 inch more tire on the ground as compared to the 180.
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The more i look at those commander II the more im liking them.
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My last Dunlop only lasted 6800 miles. So went the Darkside now.
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I had the opportunity to ride a Honda with a dark side tire.
I had been actively looking for a dark side tire to fit my Super Glide.
After riding it, I changed my mind. I didn't like the transition from the flat, to edge on curves. I'm sure I could get used to it, but it was kind of weird and definitely not smooth. It made the bike feel heavy in turns.
Right after that I mounted a Michelin and its been Commander II ever since.
A lot of people swear by them, but as motorcycle tire manufacturers continue to develop dual rubber compound tires, the mileage advantage the dark side provides is less and less.
I had been actively looking for a dark side tire to fit my Super Glide.
After riding it, I changed my mind. I didn't like the transition from the flat, to edge on curves. I'm sure I could get used to it, but it was kind of weird and definitely not smooth. It made the bike feel heavy in turns.
Right after that I mounted a Michelin and its been Commander II ever since.
A lot of people swear by them, but as motorcycle tire manufacturers continue to develop dual rubber compound tires, the mileage advantage the dark side provides is less and less.
Last edited by Jonesee; Sep 8, 2015 at 06:33 PM.
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
I had the opportunity to ride a Honda with a dark side tire.
I had been actively looking for one to fit my Super Glide.
After riding it, I changed my mind. I didn't like the transition from the flat, to edge on curves. I'm sure I could get used to it, but it was kind of weird and definitely not smooth.
Right after that I mounted a Michelin and its been Commander II ever since.
I had been actively looking for one to fit my Super Glide.
After riding it, I changed my mind. I didn't like the transition from the flat, to edge on curves. I'm sure I could get used to it, but it was kind of weird and definitely not smooth.
Right after that I mounted a Michelin and its been Commander II ever since.