Softail Deluxe....Whitewall tires

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Sep 2, 2009 | 06:23 AM

#11

Ole Coyote

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From: Upstate NY

I only got 6500 on the original bones tire, but I ride hard. Indy said I should get more off of the new tire. We'll see.

Sep 2, 2009 | 07:30 AM

#12

deluxxxe

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From: Glen Cove NY

The higher the milege the harder the compound, harder the compound the less grip you will have. I'll take the trade off

Jul 31, 2015 | 02:47 PM

#13

turbotom1052

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From: Vermont

That tire doesn't owe you anything!!!

Jul 31, 2015 | 03:43 PM

#14

Sixgunjr

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From: Littleton

Sounds like your not running that bike hard enough. Lol
Really 13k is some good mileage out of that baby. I'm happy to get 9-10k out of mine.

Jul 31, 2015 | 03:43 PM

#15

proraptor

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From: Anaheim, CA

I only get 6-8k miles out of a rear tire

Jul 31, 2015 | 04:53 PM

#16

cocky

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From: Midlands of SC

6 yr old thread guys. Hes probably gone through multiple tires by now.

Aug 1, 2015 | 03:39 AM

#17

turbotom1052

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From: Vermont

Quote:

Originally Posted by cocky

6 yr old thread guys. Hes probably gone through multiple tires by now.

oops!
hell i want to buy tires manufactured by Dunlop 6 years ago then. Have they changed their compound? Cuz I seem to remember the original tire on my 09 deluxe lasting close to 10,000. My replacement is due to be changed after only 7000 miles.

Aug 1, 2015 | 08:31 PM

#18

schlacker

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From: Twinsburg, OH

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1radtoy

At $275 installed at the dealer, thats a bit pricey or is this normal.

I'll take $275 "installed" any day of the week. When I had my rear tire replaced for the 1st time on the phone they told me about $325. When the final bill came it was $466.

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Aug 5, 2015 | 01:18 PM

#19

rideflhr

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From: East, TN

Havent got over 7000 mi yet on my '12 Deluxe tires. I will be going with the Amer.Elite now that they have the WWW.

Aug 6, 2015 | 05:55 AM

#20

simzee47

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From: UK

Tyres Avon v Dunlop

Hi fellas,
I'm looking at tyres. I have a Heritage with a Dunlop on the rear but an Avon Whitewall on the front. The bike white-lines something terrible. A small groove along the road and it wobbles as you cross it to lane change. I had a Sportster before with Dunlop and Metzler and never had this trouble. Is it the Avon or the Softail chassis layout causing this?
I'm UK by the way.
Simzee