Done with Dunlop
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: meridianville, al.
I have ridden with Dunlops exclusively- 7 to 8,000 on rear and 12,000 on front. I have nothing to compare them with, but I am going to try either Avon or Metzler's next time. The Michelen C11 rear 160-70/17 looks too narrow to me. I would like to put a 180 on the back this time.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 114
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From: south corolina
dunlops were never good for a bagger, never got more than 6500 miles on a rear, over the last 25yrs of riding and they hate the tar, always had to watch where the front tire was going,
this yr I tried metzler 880 turned out to be even worst, 3800 miles on the rear and even if you crossed a tar strip at 90 degree's the bike would want to slip, ya they hated tar,
I've ran diff makes front and rear and never knew it, handled all the same..
now this yr I switched to MCll and they so far are the best tire around, handle like a dream and tar strips don't exist anymore.
always 2 up and never get on the right hand.
for now it will be MCll , read a lot of good things about them.
last yr I went thru 2 dunlops and a 880, mcll has about 2k on it and not wearing at all,
this yr I tried metzler 880 turned out to be even worst, 3800 miles on the rear and even if you crossed a tar strip at 90 degree's the bike would want to slip, ya they hated tar,
I've ran diff makes front and rear and never knew it, handled all the same..
now this yr I switched to MCll and they so far are the best tire around, handle like a dream and tar strips don't exist anymore.
always 2 up and never get on the right hand.
for now it will be MCll , read a lot of good things about them.
last yr I went thru 2 dunlops and a 880, mcll has about 2k on it and not wearing at all,
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: OHIO
Is that a 160 rear?
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: South Austin, Texas
I have run Dunlop OEM's and Roadsmarts, Pirelli ND's, Bridgestone Battle Axe, Shinko. I am now running Michelin Pilot Road 3 another sport touring tire. It is the best of anything I have ever had on my bike. Great in rain not affected by cold, great tread with added siping and dual compound for better mileage. I am not a penny pincher concerned with getting as many miles as possible out of a tire. I want a mix of performance and and the best mileage I can get with my riding style.
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Road Warrior
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If all you want is top mileage, use wooden tires.
Quality of a tire doesn't end with mileage. Grip in hot, cold and wet climate is also important.
Also, mileage varies with use.
I usually get about 10.000 miles out of dunlops, and I'm not shy on the throttle and do a lot of city riding in traffic, which is hard on the tires. I'd probably get much, much more if I did a lot of higway riding.
Quality of a tire doesn't end with mileage. Grip in hot, cold and wet climate is also important.
Also, mileage varies with use.
I usually get about 10.000 miles out of dunlops, and I'm not shy on the throttle and do a lot of city riding in traffic, which is hard on the tires. I'd probably get much, much more if I did a lot of higway riding.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Ca.
If all you want is top mileage, use wooden tires.
Quality of a tire doesn't end with mileage. Grip in hot, cold and wet climate is also important.
Also, mileage varies with use.
I usually get about 10.000 miles out of dunlops, and I'm not shy on the throttle and do a lot of city riding in traffic, which is hard on the tires. I'd probably get much, much more if I did a lot of higway riding.
Quality of a tire doesn't end with mileage. Grip in hot, cold and wet climate is also important.
Also, mileage varies with use.
I usually get about 10.000 miles out of dunlops, and I'm not shy on the throttle and do a lot of city riding in traffic, which is hard on the tires. I'd probably get much, much more if I did a lot of higway riding.
6k miles though is just a plain waste of money.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 908
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From: Red Deer, AB
Used to get about 6000 miles on the rear and 24000 on the front with the OEM Dunlops. Switched to E3's at the end of last riding season so the jury is out on them. I like them a lot better but will definitely be trying the Commander II next.