replacement tires
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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RE: replacement tires
Tire manufacturers have different standards.... What are you looking for?
Dunlop or Continental - Good all around wear... fair wet weather handling...
Metzler - Great wet traction compound... Lousy wear characteristics... Fantastic grip on the twisties
Pirelli - See Metzler ... Worse wear characteristics...
Dunlop or Continental - Good all around wear... fair wet weather handling...
Metzler - Great wet traction compound... Lousy wear characteristics... Fantastic grip on the twisties
Pirelli - See Metzler ... Worse wear characteristics...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: The Frozen Tundra
RE: replacement tires
I've used Avon Roadrunners for many years and they've proven to be superior wet weather traction. I hear Venoms and Metzler 880's are good also. If you don't ride in the rain then go with Dunlops for the extended wear.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 173
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From: Maryland
RE: replacement tires
I have Metzeler(yes, this is the correct spelling) 880's on my Low Rider, and will never buy another brand of tire. Getting the same mileage out of these as the Dumlaps(On purpose). Once you try them you won't use Dumlaps again.
Thorns
Thorns
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: replacement tires
I have always replaced my tires with what came on the bike. I have run the Dunlop factory tires for many years without problem or incident. I get good to excellent mileage out of them, and their handling caracteristics have never been an issue with my kind of riding.
Regards,
Bill
Regards,
Bill
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,325
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From: Dutchess County, NY
RE: replacement tires
I just replaced by back tire with the same original OEM. They handle well enough in the wet and dry and I got over 14,000 miles from the back tire and the front is still going strong.
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 679
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From: The Sunshine State
RE: replacement tires
I have switched to Metzeler 880 also. 04FXDLI
ORIGINAL: Thorns
I have Metzeler(yes, this is the correct spelling) 880's on my Low Rider, and will never buy another brand of tire. Getting the same mileage out of these as the Dumlaps(On purpose). Once you try them you won't use Dumlaps again.
Thorns
I have Metzeler(yes, this is the correct spelling) 880's on my Low Rider, and will never buy another brand of tire. Getting the same mileage out of these as the Dumlaps(On purpose). Once you try them you won't use Dumlaps again.
Thorns
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 10
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From: The Republic of Texas
RE: replacement tires
What RudeDog said.....Add another vote for the Avon Roadrunners front and rear. On the Wide Glide I use a 90/90-21 Avon instead of the factory MH90-21 size. It's a tight fit with the fender but the handling is better.