I searched and searched but it only confused me more...
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 783
Likes: 30
From: Up-State NY
I searched and searched but it only confused me more...
I need to replace my rear tire on my 09 Street Bob. I've been riding bikes for about 15 years and replaced many tires however replacing the tire on my Dyna has got me all confused. I know I want to either put a 170 or 180 on it and there seems to be only 2 choices for the 180, the Night Dragon or the Screaming Eagle. That seems easy enough. However when it comes to the 170 there are more choices. I don't care what make or what people prefer over another tire. I just want to know what 170 tire will fit on my spoke Dyna wheels and what I need to order. Some say tubeless only and if I do go with a 170 or 180 do I need to buy a new tube and what size tube do I get?
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,483
Likes: 39
From: Passaic County, NJ
I need to replace my rear tire on my 09 Street Bob. I've been riding bikes for about 15 years and replaced many tires however replacing the tire on my Dyna has got me all confused. I know I want to either put a 170 or 180 on it and there seems to be only 2 choices for the 180, the Night Dragon or the Screaming Eagle. That seems easy enough. However when it comes to the 170 there are more choices. I don't care what make or what people prefer over another tire. I just want to know what 170 tire will fit on my spoke Dyna wheels and what I need to order. Some say tubeless only and if I do go with a 170 or 180 do I need to buy a new tube and what size tube do I get?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,062
Likes: 2
From: Southwest OHIO
I SAY TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT AND GO WITH THE SCREAMING EAGLE 180... ITS BIGGER AND ITS MEANT FOR THE RIM WIDTH. ALSO IT SEAMS THE FOLLOWING TUBE WILL FIT WITH THE STOCK OR THE 180 TIRE... http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
SO I VENTURE TO SAY THAT YOUR STOCK TUBE WOULD WORK, BUT YOU SHOULD CHANGE IT ANYWAYS AS A NEW TUBE IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN AN OLD TUBE.
SO I VENTURE TO SAY THAT YOUR STOCK TUBE WOULD WORK, BUT YOU SHOULD CHANGE IT ANYWAYS AS A NEW TUBE IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN AN OLD TUBE.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 716
Likes: 24
I have the 170 version of this on my bike and it is awesome:
http://www.shinkotireusa.com/product/product.php?id=8
http://www.shinkotireusa.com/product/product.php?id=8
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 783
Likes: 30
From: Up-State NY
So from what I'm hearing even if the tire says "for tubeless use only" you can add a tube to it and run it on a spoke rim?
We should have a tires 101 thread.
We should have a tires 101 thread.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
My FXDSE came stock with a Dunlap 170/60R17 78H (D407), I got good mileage out of the stock tire (close to 7000 miles), the replacement of the same did not fair as well, only got about 5000 miles out of it.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 783
Likes: 30
From: Up-State NY
Just got a great deal off ebay for a new Dunlop D407 170/60R17, $123.46 shipped!
From the sounds of it people who have this tire have been pleased with it, I'll let you know what I think after I get it on.
From the sounds of it people who have this tire have been pleased with it, I'll let you know what I think after I get it on.