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Apr 25, 2011 | 04:07 PM

HDATTY

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Need Advice-TIRE ISSUE

I need your advice. I was out of town this weekend and had a rear flat. The motorcycle repair place, in a small Texas town, had only a Dunlop Cruise Max to fit my bike, a 2008 Heritage. I now have a AVON Venom on the front and a Cruise Max on the back. Any problems running two different brands. Any experience with the Cruise Max over the Dunlop 401 or 402. I need your comments. Going on a 5 day road trip and do not want handling problems. Also, do not want to spend extra $$$ to match tires if it isn't a problem. Thanks for your responses. I trust you guys.

Apr 25, 2011 | 04:23 PM

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I don't see a problem, I very seldom have matching brands, front to
rear. Also, nothing wrong with a Dunlop.

Apr 25, 2011 | 04:36 PM

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Due to a similar circumstance I ended running a Metzeler Marathon on front and an Avon Venom on the back. Totally different tire and pattern.

Ran that way for almost 6k until a nail took out the Avon.

I'm guessing you will be perfectly fine.

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Apr 25, 2011 | 04:49 PM

walkerinin

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I have a Metzler on the front and a Dunlop on the rear right now (thanks to a 3 inch bolt taking out a brand new Metzler on the rear)

Apr 25, 2011 | 04:51 PM

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My understanding is as long as you keep bias ply and radials away from each other you'll be ok.

Apr 25, 2011 | 05:00 PM

HDATTY

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Thanks. I just wanted to make sure. At least both tires are whitewalls so they look good. I drove 100 miles back home and didn't seem to have a problem. Hard to tell with 25mph winds hitting me sideways.