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Feb 9, 2013 | 03:37 PM

#11

checkers

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Originally Posted by FLYSBY

I have now owned 5 bikes and my deluxe is the first bike I have kept long enough to need new rubber. She definitely needs new rear tire before I start the riding season out and I've got no idea what brand I should go with. I don't want to go to the dealer and have them drop whatever brand they prefer on my ride without knowing the who, what, where, when, and why.
So men, I need your advice please.

Very subjective subject and as stated, many posts. IMHO the best value in a replacement tire is a Dunlop Elite III. Hard to find any negatives on this tire for a Softail or FL. The Michelin Comander II is my second choice, again much bang for the buck. The Metzler 880 is a good tire, but soft compounded and poor wear on a heavy bike, in comparison to 2 listed prior. www.jakewilson.com or www.denniskirk.com or www.motorcyclesuperstore.com will be the cheapest suppliers. As I read on I see you are interested in WWW's. I dont think the Elite's come in the WWW. I would install the 402's before I would the 880's, but that's my opinion, not trying to wake up the dead horse.

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Feb 9, 2013 | 08:15 PM

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Jetlag

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Trying something different this time and went with Metzler nww

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Feb 9, 2013 | 08:48 PM

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Crazy Biker

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And those people who will tell you "Buy the tire, take the wheel off the bike yourself, then find a local place who will switch the tire out for you for like $25"

That's me, guilty as charged.

Feb 10, 2013 | 03:08 AM

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Weevil

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Originally Posted by Sgt_Jim

1,000 threads on this topic..
I believe the top responses are, in no particular order:

Metzeler ME880's

Metzeler just announced the released a new "higher milage" tire than their ME880 line. Its called the ME888 Marathon Ultra. Hogpro, one of our sponsors here on HDForums has some, or I think I saw he has some.

Check it out.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/wheel...eage-tire.html

Feb 10, 2013 | 06:08 PM

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Dphillip

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I went through the same indecision as you a few months ago and asked my dealer about all the different brands an options. He gave me the best advise ever by simply saying "it's easy to over think this" I went with the original Dunlops with zero issues.

Feb 10, 2013 | 06:23 PM

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checkers

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Originally Posted by Dphillip

He gave you good advice. I have to give it to myself each time I'm due for a tire. When I put on another new Dunlop "I cant believe how much better" it is then the last tire I hade on, a Dunlop. A new replacement tire will always feel twice as good as the 1 it replaced, regardless of brand. I dont drink the kool aid. Dunlops are what I grew up with, they are made in America, have never let me setting on the side of the road, and they are priced right.