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Sep 8, 2014 | 01:27 PM

#11

ADRENALINE RUSH

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From: South East PA

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Originally Posted by the bad bagger

I am interestd looked for a thread mismatched tires could not find one. Did not put enough effort into it.

here's a few i found real quick, but there's probably more if you do a few searches

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/wheel...tch-tires.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...hed-tires.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ear-tires.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...questions.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-and-rear.html

Sep 8, 2014 | 01:30 PM

#12

crash_override65

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From: San Diego, CA

I bought my bike used and the PO had put a Metzler 880 on front a year before I bought it, but the rear was the OEM Dunlop, looking pretty haggard at that point. So I made it my first order of business to replace it with A Mich Commander II. The front Metz looked good so I left it on. Been running that combo for about 3500 miles with no prob. I will replace the Metz with another Mich Commander II early next season just for good measure, but until then, I'm fine with the mismatch.

Sep 8, 2014 | 01:34 PM

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lemonade_07flstc

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From: Central IL

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Originally Posted by QC

I ran a Dunlop front with a Commander II rear for a while with no problem. However, I did notice a huge difference when I went to the Commander II front. Some tires play better together than others.

Running a CII on rear with a Dunlop up front.

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Originally Posted by SPRINGER

I've got a question for ya. I have the same set up as you did and when my Dunlop wears out I will also be replacing it with a MC2. I am curious about the changes you felt between the Dunlop front and the MC2 front, thanks.

Would like to know also. Handled a lot better when put the CII on the rear and need to change out the front over the winter.

Sep 8, 2014 | 08:14 PM

#14

pat.h

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From: canton, ct

Im about to run dunlop 402 on front mich pc2 on rear, go for it, ive done stupider an I aint dead yet,

Sep 8, 2014 | 09:49 PM

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the bad bagger

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From: Minnesota

I could not see spending $300.00 on a tire from the dealer. Bought aftermarket that does not match the front. Not able to find a D407 except from the dealer not going that route. Reviews say that the American Elite last longer with good ride quality.

Sep 8, 2014 | 10:33 PM

#16

motorfin

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From: Florence Or.

I put an american elite on the rear of my heritage recently. The 402 on the front has plenty of tread left. I noticed a difference in handling right off with the elite. Better cornering and better traction in the rain. I was pretty happy with the 401 it replaced, getting 12K out of it. I like the elite even better,