Need help picking out new tires for a Night Train.

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Apr 7, 2012 | 07:55 AM

Tweeter2148

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Need help picking out new tires for a Night Train.

So I need to pick up some new tires for my new wheels for my Night Train. I still have a 17 x 9 rear wheel but got a 21 x 3.5 for the front wheel. I was looking at the Dunlop Elite 3 but I am being told that they are hard to get right now. So I am looking for some feedback on the different tire companies and series that everyone likes and even dislikes and why. I hope your feedback will help me make the right choice on the tires. Overall I want a tire that will handle really good in the corners and a nice thread pattern. Not to worried about the mileage life. Thanks everyone.

Apr 7, 2012 | 08:16 AM

RICHIEMACK

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Just got this season the perelli night dragon,great ride and much softer ride than the dunlop and the rear 200-17 was only 165...that is my new tire,good enough for high end sports cars good enough for my train

Apr 7, 2012 | 08:28 AM

Aaron01

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Avon Cobra

I had the stock Dunlops, a few Metzlers, and now the Avon Cobra's. I like the Avons the best, cool tread, great handling, and a bit more mileage than the Metzlers.

Apr 7, 2012 | 10:22 AM

suiii15

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did you say 17X9 in the back? Your running a 250?

Apr 7, 2012 | 10:25 AM

Ash16

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I put Avon Cobras on last fall. So far they have been good.

Apr 7, 2012 | 10:26 AM

CSS_FXD

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Was wondering the same^^^^ 17x9 is not stock....

Apr 7, 2012 | 01:12 PM

Branner

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Another vote for Avon. Great tires.

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Apr 7, 2012 | 03:46 PM

spdmtlrcng

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Avon or Metzler

I am swapping out some things and going for a perilli scorpion a/t tire. Only because I really dig the look of the trail pattern on an otherwise street rider. Totally pointless and will jack my handling all up but meh... I don't care.