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Aug 12, 2011 | 08:57 PM

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fdb2007

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Originally Posted by nebulousinde

new Pirelli Night Dragons on my 2004 Night Train. Replaced original Dunlops, way hardened & slippery, yet plenty of stress. They feel great all around.
What's up w/nitrogen filled moto tires?

Nitrogen in tires: Long story short: it's a way to get more money. Air is about 80% nitrogen anyway.

Aug 18, 2011 | 09:37 AM

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Mike Willmont

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Originally Posted by fdb2007

I just had a new rear tire put on today. I am riding a '10 Heritage and got about 5500 each on the first 2 Dunlops (stock 150-80-16) and just replaced a Metzler that I got 6400 miles out of. Honestly, I didn't see all the big deal difference many of other people rave about with the Metzler-not saying it was bad, just didn't seem to live up to the hype in my mind. I ran it at 50 psi per their website and it seemed a little slicker to me than the Dunlops, but I did get a few more miles out of it and it was a better price. I ran the Metzler down to the cord, which I had not done on the Dunlops and may explain some of the mileage difference. I put a Dunlop back on it this time and may try something different next time around. Had some Avon Venoms on a Dyna years back. Liked the way they handled, but didn't keep the bike long after the tires, so I can't say anything about mileage.

I did not see on their website where it said run at 50psi. I only found where it said to keep the PSI at mc manfacturers recomendation. I am getting ready to buy some METZ and I want to get max mileage, but also want to be safe.