High Mileage Tires
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My D427 Dunlop’s also started wearing down in the center. I lowered the air pressure to the same as the front (36) and that made all the difference. I got 12,000 on the D427’s. Mostly two up.
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I consider the recommended tire pressures stamped on the frame or in the owners manual as a starting point that might need to be adjusted based on conditions such as load. (1 up or 2 up luggage, etc). So I might raise or lower the pressures as much as 4 or 5 psi. But I never exceed the max pressure stamped on the tire.
The stock Dunlop tires are crap, never lasted on my new bikes. I ran MC 2s on my wide glide and had great luck. I found that Metzler cupped at 10K. On my touring bikes I ran MC2s and once again had good luck. I am on my first pair of MC3s on my 20 RG and not real happy with performance. I have a 09 FXD and I installed Michelin Anakee tires. I got tired of slipping around on gravel and dirt and so far I am very happy. My next set on my touring bike will be American Elite by Dunlop. They have been getting rave reviews.
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The stock Dunlop tires are crap, never lasted on my new bikes. I ran MC 2s on my wide glide and had great luck. I found that Metzler cupped at 10K. On my touring bikes I ran MC2s and once again had good luck. I am on my first pair of MC3s on my 20 RG and not real happy with performance. I have a 09 FXD and I installed Michelin Anakee tires. I got tired of slipping around on gravel and dirt and so far I am very happy. My next set on my touring bike will be American Elite by Dunlop. They have been getting rave reviews.
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The only tires that don't "slip/slide on gravel or dirt" are the tires on a Yamaha TW-200.
And even they can slip/slide if you push hard enough.
Nature of the beast.
Airing down can help with dirt/gravel. Or mousse...
And even they can slip/slide if you push hard enough.
Nature of the beast.
Airing down can help with dirt/gravel. Or mousse...
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