New rears on the breakout
with the metz 260 can you drop your air ride down to the stops and still get no rubbing?
Thanks for posting. It does appear the new tire does fill out the fender more. I see the same wear pattern on my stock tire. I believe the Metzeler and E3 are more "round" in profile which is better. I have a few thousand more miles left on my stock tire. When I hit the wear bars I am going either Metzler or E3, not sure which yet. Have seen good things about both and no negatives. I am sure Avon makes a good tire too. Thanks again. Appreciated.
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Thanks for posting. It does appear the new tire does fill out the fender more. I see the same wear pattern on my stock tire. I believe the Metzeler and E3 are more "round" in profile which is better. I have a few thousand more miles left on my stock tire. When I hit the wear bars I am going either Metzler or E3, not sure which yet. Have seen good things about both and no negatives. I am sure Avon makes a good tire too. Thanks again. Appreciated.
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From: Louisville, KY
I think I'll go with the Avon. I put them on my last ride and loved them.
The only issue I have with the Dunlops is the area where the tread blends to the sidewall. It kinda dips down where the Avon and the Metz doesn't. Perhaps just personal preference but I think the Avon & Metz look better because of that.
The only issue I have with the Dunlops is the area where the tread blends to the sidewall. It kinda dips down where the Avon and the Metz doesn't. Perhaps just personal preference but I think the Avon & Metz look better because of that.
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Went with the Dunlop E3 250. As soon as I got on I was shocked by the improvement in handling. I posted somewhere else on the details. The E3 looks much beefier than the stock tire.... Very happy.