Tire Life
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Sweet. What did you do to get a 200mm tire on a lux. Can you take a pic of the rear?
Road Master
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From: Las Vegas
I have been getting the same results out of my stock and now two sets of metzlers. I found an ad for the Michelin Comader II tires that are brand new from Michelin. They advertise that they have double the life of the Metzlers and Dunlops. I asked this question in the sheels and tires section and the only reply that I have recieved thus far is that they are so new that no one has had them long enough to verify or denay the claim. Thoughts?
I wonder if it could be because the Dunlop D401 has a slightly higher overall diameter and a narrower overall width.
Last edited by TNB; Feb 23, 2012 at 02:13 PM.
Tourer
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From: Quebec Canada
200 mm tire
Hi, we are from Quebec Canada...my wife ride a 2010 Fat Boy Lo, the stock rear tire last 7,000km or 4,500miles to the wear bars...
the stock 200 have a V speed rating and 8/32'' tread depth
we try the Cross Bones D 401, it's better, almost 12,000km or7,000 Miles
the smaller rear tires last more because of their H speed rating and they have 10/32'' tread depth
V Rating = softer compound
H Rating = Harder compound
we have 2 things against us for long mileage: less tread to start and softer compound
i hope the new Michelin Commander 2 last a lot longer in this size
the stock 200 have a V speed rating and 8/32'' tread depth
we try the Cross Bones D 401, it's better, almost 12,000km or7,000 Miles
the smaller rear tires last more because of their H speed rating and they have 10/32'' tread depth
V Rating = softer compound
H Rating = Harder compound
we have 2 things against us for long mileage: less tread to start and softer compound
i hope the new Michelin Commander 2 last a lot longer in this size
Stock Dunlops on my lo are real close to being done. I have 4400 miles. I figure it would do another 1k, but since I am riding to Daytona from Iowa in March, I just oerdered the Commander 2's. Hoping to get 8k out of them. I drive the lo pretty hard, I don't baby it by any means. No burnouts.
Road Master
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From: n
Don't feel bad. I get 6K if I am lucky on my Heritage, Metzlers were only marginally better. I don't do burnouts, don't downshift for braking, and heavy on the front brake. I attribute tire life to the type of roads I mostly ride--mostly chip on tar. Still looking for the 10K tire.
Road Warrior
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From: Gastonia, NC
I know what you mean. Got tired of that really quickly. I'm running an E3 now and it looks pretty good at 7000 miles. Not sure it will make 16000 like the guy that sold it to me said but it does seem to be pretty good. Getting ready for a ride to Panama City, FL so we'll see.
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From: Florida
I dunno? I thought the Fatboy Lo also ran a 200mm wide tire which is what my rear Crossbones tire is. Thing is, I am getting 12k out of my rear Dunlop D401's but I could probably get more. So far I have yet to wear one down to the wear indicators that are supposed to tell you to change it. I have just changed it when I have because the timing has been convenient for other factors such as new brake pads and such. I bet that if I tried running one to the wear marks I would get closer to 13.5K miles.
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From: Western MD
I got 8500 out of my stock dunlop tire.. i put a metzeler tire on and it seems to be on par with the dunlop, but no crazy *** scalloping on the tread. i run a mix of slab and country roads, concrete, asphalt and tar and chip, which is worn down to the point of almost like it used to be.. smooth asphalt. air pressures are critical, i'm running 44 in the rear and still have the original dunlop up frt. i figure i'll replace both this yr.. will most likely try the new michelin. if i cant get 10-12k out of that i'll probably go to the darkside.
07 fatty, 200/55-17
07 fatty, 200/55-17
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Road Master
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From: Las Vegas
I dunno? I thought the Fatboy Lo also ran a 200mm wide tire which is what my rear Crossbones tire is. Thing is, I am getting 12k out of my rear Dunlop D401's but I could probably get more. So far I have yet to wear one down to the wear indicators that are supposed to tell you to change it. I have just changed it when I have because the timing has been convenient for other factors such as new brake pads and such. I bet that if I tried running one to the wear marks I would get closer to 13.5K miles.
D401 Rear 200/55R/17
Overall Diameter: 26.12
*Overall Width: 7.00
Load/Speed Index: 78V
Recommended Rim size: 6.00
Full Tread Depth: 8/32
D407 Rear 200/55R/17
Overall Diameter: 26.07
*Overall Width: 7.97
Load/Speed Index: 78V
Recommended Rim size: 6.00 / 6.25
Full Tread Depth: 8/32
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...n-tire-series/
