Tires
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From: wa
I couldn't help but notice that NOBODY has ever said that they would put back on the same tire as the bike came with originally. My Road King came with Dunlops that appear to be wearing very well. At 11,000 miles I'm just starting to think about possibly replacing the front and the rear seems to be wearing fine. What's the stigma with using the OE tire as the replacement tire?
Having a sticky tire that holds me to the road but wears quicker, is more important than a tire that wears a long time but pits me in the ditch.
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Road Master
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From: Oxford MI
I couldn't help but notice that NOBODY has ever said that they would put back on the same tire as the bike came with originally. My Road King came with Dunlops that appear to be wearing very well. At 11,000 miles I'm just starting to think about possibly replacing the front and the rear seems to be wearing fine. What's the stigma with using the OE tire as the replacement tire?
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Road Master
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From: Oxford MI
Cornering and riding aggressively is more important than how long a tire wears, for me and a lot of other riders.. Especially dyna riders.. If others have found a tire that they trust for those uses, then i'm willing to try it.
Having a sticky tire that holds me to the road but wears quicker, is more important than a tire that wears a long time but pits me in the ditch.
Having a sticky tire that holds me to the road but wears quicker, is more important than a tire that wears a long time but pits me in the ditch.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: 3rd Rock
I run a Metzler ME 880 Marathon, 170 60 R 17 on the rear. The "R" is for radial. They are listed at any dealer web site that sells Metzler products.
It's a placement for a Buell. My stock tire was a Dunlop 160 70 B 17. Going up to a 170 mm width tire with a 60 % aspect ratio vs my stock 160 mm width with a 70% aspect ratio left the speedo accuracy pritty close to "dead on". I've clocked it on roadside "your speed is" signs, and it rings true.
And, no clearance issues. I'm thinking the Screamin eagle wide for yours is a 180 with only minor bracket changes to the stone guard.
Hope this helps
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
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From: Templeton California
I like Dunlop just fine, the GT 502 will let you put a 180 on your stock rim.In fact it's the widest tire you can put on the stock 06 up Dynas without changing your wheel.Yes Pirelli makes a 180 that fits that rim but it's not as wide as the Dunlop.
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From: Omaha,NE
Am I the only one who finds it a little funny hearing Dyna owners talk about "stickier tires"? We are riding CRUISERS!! How much sticky do you need, honestly. Stock Dunlops had plenty but chopped like hell so Metzelers for now but the back tire looks like a 10,000 miler just like the Dunlop.
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From: wa
Am I the only one who finds it a little funny hearing Dyna owners talk about "stickier tires"? We are riding CRUISERS!! How much sticky do you need, honestly. Stock Dunlops had plenty but chopped like hell so Metzelers for now but the back tire looks like a 10,000 miler just like the Dunlop.