dunlop screaming eagle
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dunlop screaming eagle
ok, i'll be quick on this. My rear tyre is about to wear out. I'd like to know the + and - about dunlop screaming eagle tyre on dry or wet. I've been thinking about avon and metzeler, but it's quite difficult to get them. HD dealer say the dunlop SE have softer compound. But what do you guys say?
thanks! i dont know if some one has posted like this one before, sorry if it's a repost.
thanks! i dont know if some one has posted like this one before, sorry if it's a repost.
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RE: dunlop screaming eagle
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ORIGINAL: JRK5892
dunlop sucks get the metzler... ya it cost a bit more but you will get about 5000 miles more out of it!
dunlop sucks get the metzler... ya it cost a bit more but you will get about 5000 miles more out of it!
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RE: dunlop screaming eagle
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Metzler all the way dunlop did come out with this new " improved tire supposed to be good in rain"
but Metzler is the way to go .
good hard side wall on them and you can really feel the differance in the turns .
Avons are good as well . ran one between on the old sporty and held up well .
you should be able to get a metzler on line pretty cheap .
they make a 170 that is actually less money than the 160 .
i will try to find ya some links to help ya out .
slinger
Metzler all the way dunlop did come out with this new " improved tire supposed to be good in rain"
but Metzler is the way to go .
good hard side wall on them and you can really feel the differance in the turns .
Avons are good as well . ran one between on the old sporty and held up well .
you should be able to get a metzler on line pretty cheap .
they make a 170 that is actually less money than the 160 .
i will try to find ya some links to help ya out .
slinger
ORIGINAL: JRK5892
dunlop sucks get the metzler... ya it cost a bit more but you will get about 5000 miles more out of it!
dunlop sucks get the metzler... ya it cost a bit more but you will get about 5000 miles more out of it!
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RE: dunlop screaming eagle
The SE Dunlops are nice they look good and have great traction.The down side is you can only get them at a Harley dealer so they're hella expensive.Metzlers are good tires but they run narrower than Dunlops in the same size so if you don't want skinnier than stock tires get a size or two wider.
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here is a few links
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
170/60VR17 145.99
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
160/70VR17 196.99
this is the route i took
as you can see the 170 is 50 bucks less and you get a bit wider tire .
Special ed is right they are a lower profile
hope this helps
Slinger
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
170/60VR17 145.99
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
160/70VR17 196.99
this is the route i took
as you can see the 170 is 50 bucks less and you get a bit wider tire .
Special ed is right they are a lower profile
hope this helps
Slinger
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RE: dunlop screaming eagle
yep, thx for the links man. i know metz are nice, have more grip than others. my rear is 150/80/16, and actually was looking at changing it to metz 160/70/16, but it's not that easy to get the metz or avons..have to wait for like a month or so..i guess i'll have to go with dunlop SE, at least they suck less than the OE dunlop, they tend to slip on wet roads
but i dont know if 170 would fit the rim or the swing arm..?
but i dont know if 170 would fit the rim or the swing arm..?
ORIGINAL: LeadSlinger0311
here is a few links
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
170/60VR17 145.99
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
160/70VR17 196.99
this is the route i took
as you can see the 170 is 50 bucks less and you get a bit wider tire .
Special ed is right they are a lower profile
hope this helps
Slinger
here is a few links
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
170/60VR17 145.99
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
160/70VR17 196.99
this is the route i took
as you can see the 170 is 50 bucks less and you get a bit wider tire .
Special ed is right they are a lower profile
hope this helps
Slinger
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RE: dunlop screaming eagle
i read on some website and this guy says SE dunlops have good traction, but he hasnt tried on wet roads though. yes, i can only buy them @ HD dealer. So they're quite good u say? ..hm..okay...thx
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The SE Dunlops are nice they look good and have great traction.The down side is you can only get them at a Harley dealer so they're hella expensive.Metzlers are good tires but they run narrower than Dunlops in the same size so if you don't want skinnier than stock tires get a size or two wider.
The SE Dunlops are nice they look good and have great traction.The down side is you can only get them at a Harley dealer so they're hella expensive.Metzlers are good tires but they run narrower than Dunlops in the same size so if you don't want skinnier than stock tires get a size or two wider.