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I have a 1983 FLHT and have to replace the rear tire. The last one I installed only lasted about 7,000 miles. I keep the right air pressure, don't overload, and don't do a lot of high speed riding. Is this normal or are their tires that offer better tread life. The one I am replacing is a Bridgestone Spitfire 130/90 H16. Is it also recommended to change front and back at the same time although the front has life left in it. Thanks.
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I have a 1983 FLHT and have to replace the rear tire. The last one I installed only lasted about 7,000 miles. I keep the right air pressure, don't overload, and don't do a lot of high speed riding. Is this normal or are their tires that offer better tread life. The one I am replacing is a Bridgestone Spitfire 130/90 H16. Thanks.
I have been running these Dunlop GT501 tires at least 4 tire changes
IMO the best I ever ran on my FX, the grip is incredible what is better ?
look at the tread design, I remember checking how they would be in the rain,
In lake george ny I was w/a group of riders we just got on I87S headed
back from a run it started to rain big time, I just had them install before the
trip, I just twist before I knew it I was over 85 in this driving rain my ride
felt like it was on a track, steady wasnt the word enough, I never really mind
riding in the rain, if I stretch it I can get 9,000 miles on the rear, usually I change near 8, always, always I change them in pairs so the tread are the same depth, I dont understand the thinking of I get two front tires out of one rear change WTF ?
If you take a look at the tread you can see why they handle so good dry or wet, in the wet there is no place for water to build up under the tire as tires w/no open tread design out to the sides of the tire, to push the water out.
I have a FXS 81 chain drive I run bigger tires IMO great cornering and that 140 on the rear looks pretty good, the front if the air is in the tire you must unbolt the front fender to get the front on, then bolted up not a big deal at all.
Dunlop GT501 140/90-18 rear
GT501 100/90-19 front
Make sure you check w/the date on the tires
0509 (on the side wall)
Google search
Dunlop motorcycle tires GT501 series
Good luck, ride safe,
cj
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You could consider fitting alternative tyres which will give better mileage and handling. Recent Dunlops (as sqdealgeorge suggests) should be better, but alternatives are Metzeler, Michelin, Continental or my favourites Avon. I have owned Harleys since the 70s and always end up with them, Venoms at present on my 1990 FLHS (owned from new).
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