Does anyone know a web site that will show any make of tire that will fit your bike? I am looking to replace the rear tire on my 2009 HD Heritage Softail Classic and looking for my options for the optimum make, size and tread.

blue_streak

 

Assuming you want to stay with a stock size tire, I'd say the first place to start is:
1: Look in the Owners Manual and see what size tire is specified.
or
2: go out to the bike and read the existing tire size off the sidewall of the existing tire.

Now that you know what size you want, it's just a matter of reading reviews.

I believe the stock tire on your bike is a 150/80-16 and that gives you a number of choices.

This is just my preference, but a Metzler ME880 will provide better handling and much better mileage than the stock Dunlop. Metzler's aren't cheap, but the additional mileage I get out of them, along with the improved handling, make them worth the difference.

Original Dunlop rears gave me ~10,000 miles, the Metzler 880's gave me ~15,000 miles. I'm currently testing a Dunlop E3 which is supposed to give the Metzler 880 a run for the money.

BTW, Metzler 880's are cut on the narrow side, so a Metzler 160 will fit where you had a Dunlop 150. The 160 though, is a big jump in price.


Oh yea, Welcome to the forum, is that Wellington Florida?

 

Hey thanks, that confirms what I have heard locally. I was wondering about the Dunlap vs. ME880 and glad to hear about your experience. Yes, my home is in Wellington, Florida are you familiar with the area?

blue_streak

 

Yep, living in W. Boynton Beach (Gateway & Jog) I ride through Wellington all the time, on the way to where ever for a 300 hamburger.

Welcome to the FL Crew.

 

Hey, Bluestreak... Good to see ya here.

I'm now running the Dunlop E3 on the Road King. Just hit the street, and so far, it's a nice ride. Anxious to see how it wears.

2Beers

 

Why an I not suprised you need tires on that Heritage.

Welcome to the Fla Crew. These guys ride.

 

Now I've done some research (tonight that is) I'm straying from the Metzlers due to the way they've outsourced the tires and did some stuff...quite a few sidewall bubbles...and no one seems to dislike the Avons. I'm leaning that way now, probably the AM 26 or the AV46ST for my rear. I've got to get some grip back there.

 

If it's grip you're lookin for.. check Pirelli's Night Dragon. I put a set on my Train and love them...
and I tend to ride hard in the corners. I've got about 4k on them and they're still lookin like new.

 

+1 for the Elite 3's

 

Ive got a stock dunlop D402F MT90B16 sittin in the garage, Plenty of life in it - hate to say what mileage I had on it cuz I could be wrong. I only changed it when I thought it was the front that went bad. Dernit, it was the rear!

So this is my way of Paying it forward, If your willing to pick it up in Ft. Lauderdale, she's all yours. PM if your interested, this goes out to all Fl Crew degenerates btw.