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Feb 25, 2015 | 04:33 PM

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98hotrodfatboy

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metzlers

Ran the Dunlops once. very soft and wore out kwick. best experience is Metzelers 880 but the 888's are supposed to get better mileage without giving up ride and handling.

Feb 25, 2015 | 04:37 PM

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tsigwing

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A darkside tire will outlast them all, IF you can find one to fit...

Feb 25, 2015 | 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tsigwing

A darkside tire will outlast them all, IF you can find one to fit...

naw im good on all that mounting car tires to my cycle

Feb 25, 2015 | 05:05 PM

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I've got 7500 on my rear Dunlop and it will need to be replaced prior to this summer's ride season.

This is my second Dunlop tire and I got about 9K out of the first one and that looks about what I'll get out of the second one.

I'm good with that mileage so I'll be staying with Dunlop.

Feb 25, 2015 | 05:10 PM

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Put a mc2 on the rear only got 10000 . I am going to have a set of met 888 installed next week in Daytona . Hoping for better mileage

Feb 25, 2015 | 05:19 PM

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the more and more i read i think im going to try the Metzelers 888. if i can pull off 8k-10k ill be a happy guy. thanks all for the helpful push

Mar 1, 2015 | 05:52 PM

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

I've got right at 10k per my first (4) LOP's 401 on the rear and ride 2 up 90% of the time.
But at 40k I tried set of Mich Comm II's.. now with 11k on it, it still has 4/32 left.. which is better But WAY short of their claimed 2X miles.

next I'll try either the new GEN 3 Lops ELite or the 880 Bridge..

My size is 80-150-16 on the rear..

Mar 1, 2015 | 06:39 PM

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90% 2up riding on my 2011 Heritage OEM Dunlop 401 rear, 7500 miles, could have squeezed another 1000 miles. Installed a Metzler 888 reenforced tire. I got 8500 miles out of it and also got a rough ride and a uneasy "slippery" feeling when I set into a curve. I'm going back to the 401, good ride, good in rain, good in corners and predictable. Also installed a Triple 8 on the front and can't get it not to shake, balanced twice, spokes checked, installed ride on, adjusted head bearings, replaced axle bearings, still shakes. IMHO junk tire, going back to the Dunlop 402 on the front. I will sacrifice miles to get a tire that rides well, balances well and feels right.

Last edited by checkers; Mar 1, 2015 at 06:42 PM.