Darkside killer
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
That price seams high for a bias ply, radial?, saw the Elite III's at leatherup.com for about $147
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From: Danbury CT
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From: British Columbia
keep the tires inflated to the manufacturer's recomended pressure. was told from a Metzeler tech that for every pound a tire is underinflated it loses 1000 miles in life expectancy, so if the sidewall states 40 psi front and 50 psi rear then that is what pressure you keep your tires, you should be seeing better mileage out of them.
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From: Pacific Northwest
In general, long lasting and good traction on wet roads are mutually exclusive. Softer rubber grips better but wears out faster. Harder rubber lasts longer but doesn't grip as well as soft rubber.
I like Avon tires. They cost more AND they wear out faster, but they grip the road like no other tire I've ridden on.
I like Avon tires. They cost more AND they wear out faster, but they grip the road like no other tire I've ridden on.
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From: The Burgh
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Dipshit Tires ( Dunlap ) has been doing exactly what it wanted to do if you think about . Why would you as a huge volume supplier with a huge very brainwashed brand dependent client base like harley owners want to design and market a product with a longer life span ? You would be cutting your own profits throat wouldn't you by selling fewer tires ?