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Sep 17, 2008 | 02:32 PM

#21

Cornhusker

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Originally Posted by 07bobber

Im staying with the stock dunlops......more bang for your buck in my opinion

Same here Chris, even though I'm not real pleased with how they have held up considering I don't ride real agressive (ocassionaly) like I used to.

Glad you still have your bike.

Sep 17, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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07bobber

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Originally Posted by 07 streetbob

same here chris, even though i'm not real pleased with how they have held up considering i don't ride real agressive (ocassionaly) like i used to.

Glad you still have your bike.

me too brother....i just bought the rear tire on my lunch break for $138 from eastern performance free shipping from md all the way to socal. Thats what i call best bang for your buck! Indies out here want 220 for that tire and thats not including installation

Sep 17, 2008 | 04:39 PM

#23

07bobber

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Oh and they had 15 of em in stock now theres only 14

Sep 17, 2008 | 04:49 PM

#24

Pirate Boy

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I have 7k on the stock tire and its time for a new one. 180 here i come WOOT lol

Peace
Ride Safe

Sep 17, 2008 | 05:25 PM

#25

JRK5892

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07bobber that is one hell of a deal! hell maybe i will drop back down to the 160 for that! this 5000 miles crap to just have a bigger tire in back is BS!

Sep 18, 2008 | 02:42 AM

#26

nigelgeast

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Thanks Guys, I have just completed 2000 miles in 2 months, riding one day a week, the tire still looks new, so it looks like it will be nearly a year before I will need to change my tires,

Sep 19, 2008 | 02:34 AM

#27

arnold

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From: Irving-Texas

The new tread pattern on the fat bobs Dunlop are pretty tough. Im on my 3rd rear, 12 and 11 grand on them before changing, optimally ten grand but I like to get all I can out of them. just put on my 2nd front at 23000. They cost me 173 for the rear and 116 for the front and I can lean over till I scrape so I see no reason to try any others.

Sep 19, 2008 | 03:42 AM

#28

simtechextreme

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I have a 2007 fxdl and I have already replaced one rear, and already need another one. I am only getting 5200 miles on the stock flops. I ordered Michelins to replace front and back, maybe I'll have better luck with them.

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Sep 19, 2008 | 05:47 AM

#29

jaxdwg

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From: Minden LA

I've used the stock 150x80x16 dunlop about nine times and tried the avon venom once. the avon worked real nice but lasted 6200, where the dunlops last about 85-9000. I put the avon on the front, 90x90x21, one size bigger than stock and have about 20k on it and there is still lots of tread but the side are beginning to get hairline cracks---jack