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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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I am heading next week to Blue Ridge Pky, Dragon etc. So today I changed my tires to Cm II's and added Dyna beeds. So far so good.
 
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What are you riding? I'll need new tires this year (09 night train-200/55r17 rear) & looking at the Commander II's. If there as good as they say I hope to get more then 5500 average miles that I got with Dunlop's or Metezler.
 
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I put the 200/55/17 on my FLSTFB about 2k ago. Rode 1600 miles last weekend and loved the way it handled. Too early yet but no sign of wear yet
 
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What are you riding? I'll need new tires this year (09 night train-200/55r17 rear) & looking at the Commander II's. If there as good as they say I hope to get more then 5500 average miles that I got with Dunlop's or Metezler.
Fat Boy lo. I average 4000 per rear.
 
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4000? I thought I got low milage! I've been on long rides the past 2 years-averaging just under 6000k. Last year I rode Metezer's & the rear needed replacing before I got home. It would be great if you could double your milage.
 
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I put 8200 on my original Dunlop and I took it about 1k too long
 
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8200 on a dunlop 200/55r17? That is amazing!! Whats your secret?
 
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Tight sphincter
 
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4000? I thought I got low milage! I've been on long rides the past 2 years-averaging just under 6000k. Last year I rode Metezer's & the rear needed replacing before I got home. It would be great if you could double your milage.
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Yes miles
 
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