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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 07:07 PM
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I have a 2 year old dunlop tire on the back of my 94 Road King, still has alot of tread on it, the front tire needs replaced, could i go with a Metzler or do I stay with dunlop ?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 07:57 PM
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I've run mixed brands before with no issues. As always YMMV
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 08:06 PM
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You can mix tires on a RK. Thee Metz 880 on the front is a soft tire, sticking and good ride, may cup, crack and delaminate. The Metz 888 is a hard tire, wears well, rides rough. May want to go with Michelin CII, but no w/w.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 09:31 PM
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I don't think the bike will ever know it has different brands of tires on it. I have different brands on mine.
 
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You can run any brand but i'd take a look at the new Dunlop American Elite. That is one nice tire. Wears well too.

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