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Apr 30, 2016 | 02:08 PM

rtm58

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Fat Bob tire question

Just real quick, do any of you Fat Bob owners run radials on your bikes, if so, which ones and what specific sizes? I can only find bias tires in my size, or only the front, but not the rear and vice versa. What is the largest ones I can put on without any mods,or am I stuck in bias land. Getting away from the Dunlops. Looking at Avons or Commander ii

Apr 30, 2016 | 02:47 PM

2500hdon37s

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Check out the Pirelli Night dragons, much better than the commander II's.

Apr 30, 2016 | 03:57 PM

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I run radial Metzeler tires on both the front and rear.

Front size 150/80VR-16
Rear size 180/60HR-16 TL

Avon has these in Radials

AV71 COBRA FRONT TIRE
AV72 COBRA REAR TIRE

Pirelli has the Night Dragon rear in Radial. I didn't see the front in a radial.

This information is based on a quick search of Motorcycle Superstore.

Apr 30, 2016 | 04:36 PM

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Eric, does your bike roll over into corners well with that 150 on the front.
I had one on a softail once, I took it off. It was too hard to lean over compared to the stock 130.

May 1, 2016 | 08:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EricInNCa

The Pirelli seems to really get the nod around here.

How do you like your Metzelers?

Reason I ask is; HOGPRO is quoting me a new set of wheels, and they only offer Metz and Avon tires. My experience with Avon has not been a positive one, so I wanted to avoid them.

Just looking for a decent wearing tire that was not greasy in a corner.

Metzeler has been good to me, but that was on a completely different type of bike.

Input is appreciated!

May 1, 2016 | 11:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fxdlx

Eric, does your bike roll over into corners well with that 150 on the front.
I had one on a softail once, I took it off. It was too hard to lean over compared to the stock 130.

I have not had any issues cornering with the 150mm. I've been running this size for quite a while now and IF there was any issue when I first switched, I certainly don't notice it now. We have quite a few twisties around here and I don't have any complaints with the handling. Maybe your problem wasn't the tire, it was because it was a softail.

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Originally Posted by HDConvert511

I switched to Metzlers after my first tire change and have not ran anything else. I've used the ME880's . I've been happy with the wear/life and they seem to stick nicely. On my most recent rear tire change, I went with the ME888. They are a bit harder compound designed for a bit longer life compared to the ME880. I have noticed that it will break loose a little easier in comparison. I'm now due for a front tire change and will be getting an ME888 up front.