New Tires?
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New Tires?
OK its time to replace my original tires on my 2012 Street Glide - I got 12k mikes out of the factory ones!
Looks like they were Dunlop
D408F 130/70B18 M/C 63H
D407 180/65B16 M/C 81H
I assume these are HD part numbers as they have the Harley logo and name on the tires?
Whats every one running? Best source for pricing?
I didn't mind the originals got good miles and performance out of them...
Looks like they were Dunlop
D408F 130/70B18 M/C 63H
D407 180/65B16 M/C 81H
I assume these are HD part numbers as they have the Harley logo and name on the tires?
Whats every one running? Best source for pricing?
I didn't mind the originals got good miles and performance out of them...
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T-Reno check out the tech section or do a search ! There is a ton of good info on this very subject ! Good luck with your choice !! and let us know what and why after you do it !
Love them.
I ordered mine through my local Honda shop. They matched internet pricing and installed them for $38 each.
Beat the Harley shop by $225.
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I have 17k on my factory rear tire and still have tread left. I do plan on changing it out this winter tho. I changed the front one out at 4k mi. when I did a 21" upgrade.
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I put an Avon Cobra on the rear of my 2011 Ultra Limited yesterday and have ridden about 100 miles on it, both one and two up. I bought it from Motorcycle Superstores for $165.00 shipped. Pulled the wheel myself and had it mounted and balanced at a local indy for $40.00.
So far my impression is this:
With the stock Dunlop it seemed like I had to fight it to get it to corner sometimes at both low and high speeds.
The Avon sticks like glue and takes some getting used to because I just think about turning and its goes. Because the tire is more rounded, it has what seems like a smaller straight line contact patch. I will be putting a new Avon Cobra on the front next month.
Those tire numbers reflect:
180 -Width
65 - Aspect ratio (meaning the tire is 65% as high as it is wide).
B-Bias
16- Diameter
MC - Motorcycle.
81H-Service index / load.
Any brand tire you by needs to have those numbers.
So far my impression is this:
With the stock Dunlop it seemed like I had to fight it to get it to corner sometimes at both low and high speeds.
The Avon sticks like glue and takes some getting used to because I just think about turning and its goes. Because the tire is more rounded, it has what seems like a smaller straight line contact patch. I will be putting a new Avon Cobra on the front next month.
Those tire numbers reflect:
180 -Width
65 - Aspect ratio (meaning the tire is 65% as high as it is wide).
B-Bias
16- Diameter
MC - Motorcycle.
81H-Service index / load.
Any brand tire you by needs to have those numbers.
Last edited by dribble; Oct 13, 2014 at 06:32 PM.
