Scorchers on a WideGlide..
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Road Master
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Scorchers on a WideGlide..
Let's try this in the right forum...
I may be of a small majority here but I like the Michelin Scorchers that came on my Wide Glide.
Problem is they are only available from dealer and of course they are pricey.
They seem to be wearing well at almost 7K but will surely need replacement this year. I like the way they ride and they seem to really stick to the road.
I'm curious what others have done and if they are happy with whatever purchase they made.
Thx...
I may be of a small majority here but I like the Michelin Scorchers that came on my Wide Glide.
Problem is they are only available from dealer and of course they are pricey.
They seem to be wearing well at almost 7K but will surely need replacement this year. I like the way they ride and they seem to really stick to the road.
I'm curious what others have done and if they are happy with whatever purchase they made.
Thx...
Tourer
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i was looking lastnight dunlop and bridgestone make tires with oem stated in the title..i assume its same tread without the name..but nothing for the michelin..I havent had the chance to replace mine yet..but ive baught pirelli for my street bike prob thinking night dragons when the time comes for my fxdb
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Let's try this in the right forum...
I may be of a small majority here but I like the Michelin Scorchers that came on my Wide Glide.
Problem is they are only available from dealer and of course they are pricey.
They seem to be wearing well at almost 7K but will surely need replacement this year. I like the way they ride and they seem to really stick to the road.
I'm curious what others have done and if they are happy with whatever purchase they made.
Thx...
I may be of a small majority here but I like the Michelin Scorchers that came on my Wide Glide.
Problem is they are only available from dealer and of course they are pricey.
They seem to be wearing well at almost 7K but will surely need replacement this year. I like the way they ride and they seem to really stick to the road.
I'm curious what others have done and if they are happy with whatever purchase they made.
Thx...
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Road Master
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I looked at the Night Dragons good and bad was equal...in other words the there was no middle ground people either liked em or hated them...makes me nervous.
I've had tires that didn't ride well before...in todays economy that is unacceptable to me..they gotta be right.
I looked at other Michelins but wouldn't you know the Rear in the Wide Glide size isn't available, only the front.
With all the 10 and up Wide Glides on here I figured someone would've come across a great alternative by now. They put a Mongrel size on the wide glide..Imagine that.
I've had tires that didn't ride well before...in todays economy that is unacceptable to me..they gotta be right.
I looked at other Michelins but wouldn't you know the Rear in the Wide Glide size isn't available, only the front.
With all the 10 and up Wide Glides on here I figured someone would've come across a great alternative by now. They put a Mongrel size on the wide glide..Imagine that.
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So with all the newer Wide Glides on this forum, nobody has come up with a great idea what a Michelin Scorcher or better tire in this mongral size 180/60 B17 tire can be replaced with?
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i was looking lastnight dunlop and bridgestone make tires with oem stated in the title..i assume its same tread without the name..but nothing for the michelin..I havent had the chance to replace mine yet..but ive baught pirelli for my street bike prob thinking night dragons when the time comes for my fxdb
I read that the Night Dragons run a little narrower than some brands. I'm running a 180/55/18 on my bike and I have almost zero clearance between the tire and sides of my fender. A fraction more room would be nice.
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I put a rear tire on my 2010 WG last week. I wanted Commander II's everyone I know who has them says they are the best tire ever, but of course not for us. As others already said, they don't make a rear in our size. I just stayed with Pirelli Night Dragons, we ride the twisties pretty hard and I have no complaints at all.