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Tire info
I have done searches on these questions on this site and elsewhere, but have not received solid answers. I now appeal to the experts regarding my 2010 FatBoy and various tires:
- opinions on Metzler 880 vs HD Dunlop 407. How is mileage between the two? How about sidewall height? Do they ride differently or cause the bike to sit differently?
- I've heard that some wider numbered tires are actually narrower than other brands with a lower number.
- What is the widest rear tire that can be placed on a 2010 FatBoy with a stock swing arm?
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I have done searches on these questions on this site and elsewhere, but have not received solid answers. I now appeal to the experts regarding my 2010 FatBoy and various tires:
- opinions on Metzler 880 vs HD Dunlop 407. How is mileage between the two? How about sidewall height? Do they ride differently or cause the bike to sit differently?
- I've heard that some wider numbered tires are actually narrower than other brands with a lower number.
- What is the widest rear tire that can be placed on a 2010 FatBoy with a stock swing arm?
I was told by a licensed HD mechanic that I couldn't put a wider read tire on the bike than it came stock with I ran the risk of rubbing against the belt and the inside of the fender when I hit bumps in the road. The "apparently" already have the widest tires that can go on them without making other kinds of changes.
hope some of this helped
Last edited by DinoVelvet; Jan 22, 2011 at 05:54 PM.
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People generally like their new tire more than they like the old worn-out tire that they replaced. It's perfectly understandable.
Since H-Ds usually come with Dunlops, it's not surprising that some people will like the new tire that they replace the Dunlops with.
I've got a buddy who replaced his Metzelers with Dunlops on his Moto Guzzi, and he LOVES his Dunlops.
I had real good luck with Dunlop Elite 3s on my last Road Glide, and I really liked the way the bike turned into corners with them. My indee mechanic says my last rear tire lasted 15,000 miles. I replaced it two days before the bike got totalled.
Since H-Ds usually come with Dunlops, it's not surprising that some people will like the new tire that they replace the Dunlops with.
I've got a buddy who replaced his Metzelers with Dunlops on his Moto Guzzi, and he LOVES his Dunlops.
I had real good luck with Dunlop Elite 3s on my last Road Glide, and I really liked the way the bike turned into corners with them. My indee mechanic says my last rear tire lasted 15,000 miles. I replaced it two days before the bike got totalled.
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People generally like their new tire more than they like the old worn-out tire that they replaced. It's perfectly understandable.
Since H-Ds usually come with Dunlops, it's not surprising that some people will like the new tire that they replace the Dunlops with.
I've got a buddy who replaced his Metzelers with Dunlops on his Moto Guzzi, and he LOVES his Dunlops.
I had real good luck with Dunlop Elite 3s on my last Road Glide, and I really liked the way the bike turned into corners with them. My indee mechanic says my last rear tire lasted 15,000 miles. I replaced it two days before the bike got totalled.
Since H-Ds usually come with Dunlops, it's not surprising that some people will like the new tire that they replace the Dunlops with.
I've got a buddy who replaced his Metzelers with Dunlops on his Moto Guzzi, and he LOVES his Dunlops.
I had real good luck with Dunlop Elite 3s on my last Road Glide, and I really liked the way the bike turned into corners with them. My indee mechanic says my last rear tire lasted 15,000 miles. I replaced it two days before the bike got totalled.
I hear great things about the Elite 3, but they don't seem smart enough to offer them on 17" rims, such as on my FatBoy. Then again, I'm not certain of their load rating. I like my Dunlop 407s, but lack experience with other tires and have no real frame of reference. It just seems that after 3,000 miles of very easy riding, almost always 1 up at 200 pounds including gear, I'm seeing excessive wear for properly inflated tires.
ps: glad you only totaled your bike and not yourself!
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ditto on the stability, noticed it immediately first time out with them on the bike - night & day difference. Go with Metz's you'll be glad you did.
