Tire prices!
Cruiser
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From: Silver State
Like you said, the late model touring bikes which have 408 & 407 tires do get phenomenal mileage if you are not in the habit of bouncing the rev limiter off the limit every time you leave a stop sign. I am on my 3rd set of American Elites and every set gets over 20k on the rear and 25 on the front. Note: American Elites are made in the same Buffalo, NY tire plant that the Harley branded tires are made. Basically the same tire with a different name emblazoned on the side.
Last edited by JoeAverage; May 30, 2016 at 10:41 AM.
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From: lancaster, pa
I asked the owner of my local HD dealership recently while supporting a good cause at the open house and he said the only difference in tire longevity is the fact that later models are bigger so expect a bit more tire life....humm he has a point?
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From: Idaho
That's the model numbers I've been buying. I started using them back about 5 years ago when my friend told me he got incredible mileage out of them on his Harley. My first set, the rears went over 20k miles, 22k if I remember correctly. I had them on my metric bike. That bike was a 1600 v-twin and had a dry weight of 675 lbs., probably close to 725 wet and almost 1000 with my *** on the back so it wasn't a light bike.
Like you said, the late model touring bikes which have 408 & 407 tires do get phenomenal mileage if you are not in the habit of bouncing the rev limiter off the limit every time you leave a stop sign. I am on my 3rd set of American Elites and every set gets over 20k on the rear and 25 on the front. Note: American Elites are made in the same Buffalo, NY tire plant that the Harley branded tires are made. Basically the same tire with a different name emblazoned on the side.
At least that gives me another option.
Cruiser
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From: Silver State
The tire on the back of my 16 Limited is the same size tire that came on my metric which I bought new in 2008. The tire that came on it was Bridgestone and was shot at 10k miles. By shot I mean just less than 3/32 left on the center.
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From: lancaster, pa
thought about it...then again handling and shouldn't you still have to balance it every 10-15k miles also...added hidden cost?
last time i changed tire it was 123$ front hd dunny at j&p cycles online to my door(manufactured 7-2015 so fresh) and, bringing tire in 35$ for my indy to change the tire and balance(chrome lace rims are a bitch to remove rubber from).
last time i changed tire it was 123$ front hd dunny at j&p cycles online to my door(manufactured 7-2015 so fresh) and, bringing tire in 35$ for my indy to change the tire and balance(chrome lace rims are a bitch to remove rubber from).
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
Handling is just fine and Ride-on takes care of the balance for the life of the tire.
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Road Warrior
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From: Michigan
thought about it...then again handling and shouldn't you still have to balance it every 10-15k miles also...added hidden cost?
last time i changed tire it was 123$ front hd dunny at j&p cycles online to my door(manufactured 7-2015 so fresh) and, bringing tire in 35$ for my indy to change the tire and balance(chrome lace rims are a bitch to remove rubber from).
last time i changed tire it was 123$ front hd dunny at j&p cycles online to my door(manufactured 7-2015 so fresh) and, bringing tire in 35$ for my indy to change the tire and balance(chrome lace rims are a bitch to remove rubber from).
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6th Gear
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From: st.louis,mo
Tires
I have a question I purchased dunlop's d 402 for my road king I had about a hundred miles on them at the time. I happened to run over a razor blade and I sliced my rear tire so now I'm at the Crossroad. Will a patch and a tube fix my problem or do I need to buy another tire. should I buy another Dunlop to match the front or can you mix and match tire brands just curious. and what is the biggest tire that i can put on the back without it rubbing 130 140 150.thanks for your advise in advance.
