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Oct 18, 2015 | 09:58 AM

#3711

aces&8s

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From: almost there

different tread patterns from front to back makes NO difference what so ever..

Oct 18, 2015 | 09:59 AM

#3712

Dalt10

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From: Danburg, Georgia

Just found this on ebay. 26" wheel on a Breakout. Don't know if I am allowed to put a ebay link here. It's not mine. (Mods, if it needs to be deleted please do). http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-David...m=121786969431

Oct 18, 2015 | 09:59 AM

#3713

HenryT

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From: Kane County IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimGnitecki

There is no Pirelli Diablo front tire available in the correct size.

Worrying about difference brand and tread on front versus rear may be a little over the top when many Harley models come from the factory with entirely different WHEELS front and rear!

And, looks of tires MIGHT be important, but performance certainly is MORE important!

Jim G

Bro, to each his own, its you that has to live with the different tread patterns not me. Now I do understand why you didn't use a Diablo, thanks for that clarification.

Yes the bikes that they made with a spoked front and solid rear come to mind, not my cup of tea but some may love them and that's the beauty of it.

Oct 18, 2015 | 10:03 AM

#3714

sothai

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalt10

I've got 3900 miles on my Dunlop D407. I've still got a lot of tread left. Hoping to get over 5000.

That's the stock tyre, right?

Oct 18, 2015 | 10:04 AM

#3715

aces&8s

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Big front Tire?? What ever happened to things flowing and going together??

Oct 18, 2015 | 10:09 AM

#3716

Dalt10

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From: Danburg, Georgia

Yes stock tire.

Oct 18, 2015 | 11:14 AM

#3717

EagleRay

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HenryT

I hate mixing brands or models of tires. IMO it looks not too good to have the different tread patterns and other differences there are. Why didn't you get a Pirelli Diablo front?

In Europe e.g. it's not permitted by the technical certification authorities to run different brand/type(or tread pattern) on front and rear. There must be a reason

And as far as I know (at least in Germany) the Pirelli Diablo is not cleared by the manufacturer to be used on the Breakout...there must be a reason for that as well

Oct 18, 2015 | 11:24 AM

#3718

HenryT

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Originally Posted by EagleRay

In Europe e.g. it's not permitted by the technical certification authorities to run different brand/type(or tread pattern) on front and rear. There must be a reason

And as far as I know (at least in Germany) the Pirelli Diablo is not cleared by the manufacturer to be used on the Breakout...there must be a reason for that as well

Yep, the Softail owners manual also WARNS against using tires other than specified by HD.