My stock rear tire is shot at 4400 miles on my 2011 Fatboy. Got a quote from the dealer of 248 bucks for a new one. F*ck that. for 288.48 I ordered a front and rear Michelin Commander 2. My front tire is about 70% worn. I neglected to check my air pressure regularly. Looking forward to these tires, as I have read good things about them. I should add that I am a pretty aggressive rider. My rear probably has another 1k miles left but with my Daytona trip coming up I am not going to chance it.

 

Check your air or check your wallet......

 

I bought a Dunlop 402 rear last night from Jakewilson. $138. Was your dealer price including installation or is that just for a tire?

 

Harley Dealer, actual price of tire alone. They told me tires had just gone up.

 

Was the rear a 200mm?

 

WTF??? Shot at only 4400 miles??? Something is seriously wrong.

I have almost 15,000 miles on the original tires. But I check the pressures weekly and have Dyna Beads installed to keep them perpetually balanced.

Tires & brakes are THE 2 most important things on a bike.

 

Yeah, my fault. I will check the air pressure weekly from here on out. Not familiar with Dyna beads. GOnna look them up now.

 

FLHTC: My dealer just quoted me $575 for 2 Dunlop 402's installed.

An Indy just quoted me $400 for 2 Metzler ME880's installed.
I'm going with the Metzlers.

I stay away from dealers as much as possible unless it's an emergency and I have no other choice.
I understand the cost of the dealership and overhead, but it just seems like they try to intentionally pork you.

 

It was an MT90B-16. Couldn't tell you if it was 200 mm.

 

I am about to get Commander II's on my Ultra
at dealer for 460.00 out the door I currently am
running American Elite's and have been happy
with them but gonna get new shoes before going
All The Way on the Run For The Wall from LA to DC
and I have 500.00 in Harley Chrome Cash to redeem
sooooooooooo that's my story.