Wide Glide Tires
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 356
Likes: 36
From: Oklahoma
All I've ran for years is Metz but, I've got a buddy that just put an Avon speedmaster on his skinny front. I now wish I had seen it a month earlier. It looks like the front tire I had on my sporty back in the 80's.
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,140
Likes: 6
From: Arkansas
I sure like the feel of the Michelin tires. Don't know about the longevity though. Only have about 6K on mine. Who the hell gets 10K - 25K anyway? I never have.
Novice
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: ny
I have the dunlops now and they only got around 7k on them but the tread is completely gone. I'm not an aggressive rider either. Seems that 15k is not too much to ask. That would get me through about 3yrs of riding. I'm thinking the metz....any thoughts?
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Jville NC
Metz 880 is the way to go. I have at least 6k on mine and they still look new. Plus they ride so much better. I don't feel the transitions in the road when changing lanes and rain grooves have disappeared from the road. I won't run anything else. I used Metz on my sport bikes too although they didnt get nearly as many miles on a set.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: Central PA
I just put an Avon Cobra 190-60-17 on my '11 Wide Glide. I'm happy with it but some are nervous about going over the stock 180 width because of the narrow 4.5 inch rim. I have over 700 miles on it now and it rides great. I can't speak for longevity yet but I have to think it will last longer than the 4,000 miles I was getting from Pirellis.
Novice
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: ny
4k out of a brand new set of tires? Really? You must be riding pretty hard - I'm going to go ahead and purchase the metzs and see how they last. There are so many mixed reviews it hard to declare a clear and dominant tire, I suppose it's a matter of opinion when it comes down to it.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: Central PA
I don't really ride hard. I never do any burn outs. I do ride 2 up alot of the time. The only other factor could be that I ride on the highway a lot. Most of my riding is on the interstate. But personally I just think the pirelli's were a softer rubber compund. They were real sticky and rode great in curves but they were too soft of a rubber compund to last. Good luck with the metzlers. Let us know how you like them.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: Central PA
I looked at my records and my first replacement tire was a pirelli angel (lasted 4,250 miles) Second replacement was a Pirelli Night Dragon. It only last 3,828 miles. As I said I've never done any burnouts and I don't really think I ride hard. I'm hopeful the Avon will at least double my mileage. The pirelli angel had chords showing at 4,200 miles. The night dragon wasn't showing chords yet but it wouldn't have passed inspection.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,243
Likes: 14
From: Right where I belong!
Im looking at the Michelin Power Commander II's for my stock replacement. I want an all-around tire with decent longevity, from what I have read, is seems that Michelin is the right choice for me.
Novice
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: ny
I just had the metz 880s put installed on fri. They ride sooo much better. Even put about 50miles in the rain on em, they stop really well. The ride is certainly better than dunlops. I think its due to the more round profile as opposwd to the flatter rear tire.