View Poll Results: When your OE tires need to be replaced what will you replace them with?
Dunlop OE's
14
13.08%
Dunlop AE's
27
25.23%
Dunlop Elite 3's
6
5.61%
Metzler ME 888's
14
13.08%
Michelin Commander II's
33
30.84%
Avon Cobras
11
10.28%
Other
2
1.87%
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Poll: What's Your Tire Preference
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 532
Likes: 211
From: Armstrong, BC
Thanks for doing this poll Mark. Pouring over a gazillion tire threads didn't really aid (too much) in making a new tire decision. I think a simple poll is a great idea. I only wish you'd done it about a month ago as I just replaced my OEMs the day before you started it - go figure. However, with the early sampling from 25 guys, I probably did okay going with the Dunlop American Elites.
What is my preference? Too early to tell,
What would I replace my OEMs with? American Elites (just did)
Should I have voted? No - because of the above, my vote wouldn't be meaningful.
What is my preference? Too early to tell,
What would I replace my OEMs with? American Elites (just did)
Should I have voted? No - because of the above, my vote wouldn't be meaningful.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,679
Likes: 11,472
From: State of Confusion
Thanks for doing this poll Mark. Pouring over a gazillion tire threads didn't really aid (too much) in making a new tire decision. I think a simple poll is a great idea. I only wish you'd done it about a month ago as I just replaced my OEMs the day before you started it - go figure. However, with the early sampling from 25 guys, I probably did okay going with the Dunlop American Elites.
What is my preference? Too early to tell,
What would I replace my OEMs with? American Elites (just did)
Should I have voted? No - because of the above, my vote wouldn't be meaningful.
What is my preference? Too early to tell,
What would I replace my OEMs with? American Elites (just did)
Should I have voted? No - because of the above, my vote wouldn't be meaningful.
Club Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,131
Likes: 51,461
From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Tires aren't a one size fit's all kinda thing, you have to take into account your bike, your riding habits and average weather riding conditions. For those who are all about the mileage on heavier bikes Dunlop's , Michelin's and Metzler are good choices as most won't ride the bike that aggressively particularly in wet weather. Lighter bike, more aggressive riding style and the best all weather tire I've ever found you can't beat Avon's. My personal choice on my shovels and hotrods for decades.
So far the stock Dunlop's that came on my much heavier RK seem to be a solid choice but I haven't had them in mountains hard yet nor in any really bad weather so juries still out on replacements when they are due.
So far the stock Dunlop's that came on my much heavier RK seem to be a solid choice but I haven't had them in mountains hard yet nor in any really bad weather so juries still out on replacements when they are due.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 199
Likes: 22
From: PA
I have done the OE Dunlop’s, CII s , scorcher. I go with performance not mileage. I would definitely do the CII again (didn’t have the wet issues some others have). But now going Avon.
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