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%
Voters: 107. You may not vote on this poll
Poll: What's Your Tire Preference
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,739
Likes: 153
From: Fayetteville, NC
I have AEs....but used stock dunlops for many years on my previous SG. Honestly, I've had great experience with both. I'm **** about air pressure, so that may make them all last a good amount of time for me. I do know MC II are highly sought after.....but I'll just stick with AE because I don't dislike them. I have so many guitars because others say 'try this one, try that one" ........when the one I had was great.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 2,816
Likes: 1,718
From: Jacksonville, FL
After riding on my new tire today, I can see why people feel the OE tires are horrible. Frankly, any tire that needs replacing will feel horrible compared to new. I stucks with the OE Dunlop since I only replaced the rear, and it actually feels great. Great handling, great grip, no howl, smooth ride...
Of course, I have zero experience with anything else, so like Steve Cole says "the best you know, it not necessarily the best" (paraphrased).
I will say, after spending $350 for it installed, I'm done doing rolling burn outs, and will check my air pressure more regularly.
Of course, I have zero experience with anything else, so like Steve Cole says "the best you know, it not necessarily the best" (paraphrased).
I will say, after spending $350 for it installed, I'm done doing rolling burn outs, and will check my air pressure more regularly.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,395
Likes: 365
From: Okmulgee
At 10k miles I got rid of the OEM vanity Dunlops that came on the King and went with AE's. Massive improvement. Much better rain tire and they hold in the corners much better than the greasy vanity OEM's. They also seem to be better in the micro grooves these morons love to grind into the road surface.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,240
Likes: 171
From: Wisconsin
Stock Dunlops last unless they cup. AE's are nice, but My son had a 3x5 chunk come out of His rear AE tire. Michelin Commander II's are more grippy and flex more than the Dunlops.
Michelin Commander II"s for Me.
Michelin Commander II"s for Me.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 5,749
Likes: 1,603
From: High Point, NC.
I think Poll threads should only allow voting and no comments. lol The poll is so ppl dont have to weed through thread after thread to see who likes which tire. Now we have another thread to read through.
And I guess by me commenting, I'm contributing to the length of this thread as well.
But, I too am interested in replacement tire brands. I'm at 7500 miles, so I imagine I'll be close to looking at a rear tire replacement by the end of the year or early spring.
And I guess by me commenting, I'm contributing to the length of this thread as well.
But, I too am interested in replacement tire brands. I'm at 7500 miles, so I imagine I'll be close to looking at a rear tire replacement by the end of the year or early spring.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,382
Likes: 404
From: Illinois
Replaced stock Dunlops at 1900 miles, so pretty new tires. Went with Metzeler ME888 and the difference is night and day. The stock tires are hard, lousy in the rain, track pavement cracks, ride very harsh and are heavy/slow handling. If you haven't tried other brands, give it a shot.
Banned
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 17,008
Likes: 14,675
From: in a cave at the foothills
Since you have been so informative here I will play the game but can't do the poll as I have ran almost all barring Avon and the el cheapos. This is my first shot at the Dunlop OE's and love how they handle but my buying them again is not going to happen as I don't buy HD branded tires unless they have a stupid cheap deal which they rarely do. I am on my first AE, a 19" on my Road King and handles great but don't seem to be getting the mileage out of it that I had hoped for but it is a 130-60-19 so that may be a factor. The E 3's as well as the trip 8's are great tires and will run them again on any bike. The only reason I have not run Avon is I have known for years that albeit they are a great handling tire that tread life is sub par. The Commander II's I just didn't like how they handled in certain situations. Take it all with a grain of salt from a seasoned rider. Not as mechanical as many but we don't all live the same lifestyles and most of mine is away from home.
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Well weve been at this for about a week now and weve had almost 100 votes. AEs and CIIs are running almost neck and neck. About what I figured, but the Avons and MEs are also very popular. Some pretty interesting data really.
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