Which brand of tire?
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 920
Likes: 3
From: Austell, GA
RE: Which brand of tire?
Mine still has the original Dunlop up front with about60% tread at 12,500 milesand a replacement Dunlop OEM out back. I am happy with the grip of both, but I am gonna find a 90/90-21 in some brand with a similar tread design to mount up front. Want a little more rubber up front for better cornering balance.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 920
Likes: 3
From: Austell, GA
RE: Which brand of tire?
Not to hijack here, but are any of you familiar with these motorcycle tires withharder center tread and softer side tread? The idea is to get better wear, yet still give good handling. If so, does anyone make them in common sizes for Harleys? I guess I could research it, but I figured some of you may know.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9,913
Likes: 4,659
From: West Texas Sandhills
RE: Which brand of tire?
Got about 22K out of both the OEMand the Dunlop E3 on the front and 12-13 with OEM rear tire. After the 2nd OEM rear tire, I switched to Avon, got10K with it, and replaced it with anotherAvon. I like the combination of the E3 on the front and Avon Venom X in the back.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,115
Likes: 17
RE: Which brand of tire?
ORIGINAL: ApeKing
Have yall gotten the most miles out of? Im finaly having to replace my frint (30K miles) and Im thinking about going with a diferent brand that the stock Dunlops.
Have yall gotten the most miles out of? Im finaly having to replace my frint (30K miles) and Im thinking about going with a diferent brand that the stock Dunlops.
If you are getting 30k out of a front tire you really need to start using your front brake, it has 70% greater stopping power.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 11,317
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, Az
RE: Which brand of tire?
You're not supposed to run them till they're bald !!!
Seriously though, if you're concerned about getting the most mileage and you got that out of your original Dunlop. You have no reason to change.
Seriously though, if you're concerned about getting the most mileage and you got that out of your original Dunlop. You have no reason to change.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Which brand of tire?
I've always been a Metz fan. I seem to get about the same wear, but better traction. I think traction is a bit more important anyhow.
If you really want some distance on a tire.... Put a z-rated car tire on the rear. Handles very well and can get about 80k miles!
If you really want some distance on a tire.... Put a z-rated car tire on the rear. Handles very well and can get about 80k miles!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,495
Likes: 0
RE: Which brand of tire?
Swaped mine to metzlers and love them the handle great wet or dry and will use them again...
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hogowner69
Tri Glide, RG3 & Freewheeler Models
37
Oct 27, 2016 10:49 AM