I will be needing a rear tire very soon and my front is fine.
It looks like the PO got them done at the moco since these say Harley Davidson on them. What is a good long lasting tire and what kind of pricing is fair for an indi to charge?
I'm going to have them do a service and change the 3 holes on the bike too since I really don't know what the PO had done in the past.
Thanks

 

Here is my two cents...Michelin Commander II ,best tire I ever bought. Dyna beeds installed in it for balancing,no weights on the rim.

 

Now as always I vote for the Dunlop American Elite.

Dunlop is the only American tire company and the Elites are great tires IMO.

 

Dunlop American Elites ... running them on my '96 Electra Glide and '96 Road King ... Very good tire and American Made

 

I agree. Best tires I've ever ran on a bike so far.

 

In my area indies charge from $25 - $55 (wheels off the bike).

If you're planning on changing the 3 holes since you don't know what has been done in the past I recommend changing the brake fluid and the fork fluid while you are at it.

 

+1. If for touring bike. Long lasting, good traction. Proven winner.

 

I agree...the Dunlop American Elite is a lot better tire than the stock D402 Dunlops.

 

The consensus around here for touring bikes seems to be a tie between Michelin Commanders and Dunlop American Elite. I run the Commanders and am totally satisfied but from the reviews I have read would not hesitate to run the Dunlops either. I do my own install so can't help you there but I would also recomend Ride On balancer\sealant http://www.ride-on.com/

 

No they're not. Cooper Tires are American as well - and own Avon Tyres. Made in Britain by a US firm for our Harleys = best combination of the lot! Been using them on my Harleys since the '70s.