No shortage of wet roads down here at Bike Week in Daytona thus far - but it's Florida, it rains.

 

First set of Michlin 3 I liked next set not so much. Went back to AM Elites last three sets good all-around tires.

Michelin

 

On my Dyna's, I always used the C2's. They could corner in any amount of water/rain, and lasted forever. The front would usually get *at least* 25,000 miles, the rear usually about 18,000 on average.

Now that I have the Heritage, I stuck with the C2's as they're what I know. So far, they've been working just as good on this sled as any of my Dyna's. I even rode home in a downpour on the back-end of a tornado that had hail beating me to death until I found a place to get under and wait that part out. The ride home afterward was in about 40 degrees F and it had literally poured and still was when the hail finally stopped, but I was soaked and needed to get home before I started to shiver and have a hard time controlling the bike. Doing 60 on this one particular straightaway that I often test the speed I can get to on the bike(s), at the end, in a slight 'S' in it, I came suddenly upon a *huge* puddle of water and then saw that it was a *stream* crossing the road. There were a few cars behind me and I had about 30 yards to brake...I hit both front and back as easily as I could for the situation and got it down to almost 30 before hitting the stream. I was hoping that it was just maybe like a half inch or less, I couldn't see it well as my goggles were beading up with the constant rain still coming down. Turned out that it was closer to about 3 or 4 inches of water. Somehow, those tires kept me on the road and upright and didn't hydroplane and I was able to steer through the 'S' without a problem. I was sure though that I'd have a permanent crease in the saddle from my *** pinching so hard. Scared the crap outta me, but that was all I needed to know that I'll keep the C2's on it until I see proof that the C3's do any better and don't cost any more. I still have yet to see what kind of mileage I'll get with the C2's on this bike so I can't say anything good or bad about that part.

I also have the same confidence in these tires when it's a fresh rain on dry pavement...as many of us know, that's the most dangerous time as it's not washed all the oils from the road yet and is simply spreading it.

 

Yes, the correct load ratings, max pressures are 49psi rear, 42 front.
This is on the '17 RG, 98% two up & loaded for road trips, two years & 17,828 miles, 47psi rear, 38 front. The new set is going on sometime this month.
I didn't expect to get this kind of mileage, I usually got about 12k out of rear Avons and Elites before, and they looked like mudgrips they cupped so bad, and I would always find cracks on the Elites with 10-12k mileage on them.




I first tried the Bridgestones because the Avon and American Elites front 19's where unavailable at the time.
I really liked the way they handled and with the tire prices on the way up, the H50's cost way less than the others at the time, and with a $60 rebate on a set of two, I grabbed another set for the '17 and two rear 150's and a front 19" for my old 1990 Ultra to SG convert, the red '09 RG still has a couple Avons in waiting, but will eventually go the H50's.

 

I ran Avon for several years. They were awesome, no question about it. Very sticky. Then I swapped to Metzler 880s, then 888s. Not I run the Metzler Cruisetech. These have been my favorite in the recent years and I have NoRegerts about running them. Great in all the conditions I ride in, and they last a decent amount of miles. They use a dual compound, soft on the sides, harder in the center. Some science stuff like that. Anyway, they work well. The Cruisetech tires have offered the best road feel feed back of the tires I have used.

Avon or Metzler, you can't go wrong. Also, look into the tire profile. They are different and will result in different handling. As far as how long they last, to me that is mostly irrelevant. I want my tires to stick and be comfortable to ride on.

 

Wonder what tires the guy in your avatar is running Noregerts? I can’t decide if they are good or bad but that guy has some serious talent, even looks over at the camera man in the middle of the one slide.😀
I like Dunlop AE’s. Got decent mileage and wear and seemed to handle good.

 

One nice thing you can say about Rain.. it’s not partial. Nope rain doesn’t discriminate. It will land in Europe and North America with the same total disregard for our feelings. It doesn’t care if it’s as Putin, Biden, Trump, democratic, social or dictatorship… it lands wherever it pleases, whenever it pleases.

Since we’re all dealing with the same inconsiderate rain I don’t care whose tire it is. Whose idea it is or where it’s made. Give me an advantage to get home safe.

 

I agree 100%. I live in a rain forest and the Avons have been the only tires that I feel confident riding in the rain for the winding mountain roads I travel. I tried the Bridgestone H50s and I found they were really sketchy on tar snakes and wet paint on the highway - went back to Avons and will stick with them