New Tires
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New Tires
With Spring at the doorstep, my Ultra needs new tires. Considering the Dunlops American elites or the Metzler Me888 ultra. Can anyone give some feedback on these tires? I thought about the Avon Cobras but after reading some posts here I'm a little nervous. Any feedback would be helpful in making my decision. TY.
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With Spring at the doorstep, my Ultra needs new tires. Considering the Dunlops American elites or the Metzler Me888 ultra. Can anyone give some feedback on these tires? I thought about the Avon Cobras but after reading some posts here I'm a little nervous. Any feedback would be helpful in making my decision. TY.
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hbsoldier3, Guys posting they had sidewall separation. I had a set on my 06 Wing and loved them.I can't understand why they were having issues.. Wrong tire for the bike or improper inflation.
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I put them on 2500 miles so far, best tire yet. Had the A/E's and CII's prior, cannot answer for the 888's. It all depends on how one rides that should determine which brand one goes with. For myself, 90% of my riding is in the canyons. I am not the guy who says I got 25,000 miles on my last set.
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I just had American Elite's put on my wheels the other day. I just installed the wheels and took the bike for an hour ride yesterday. First impressions.....they ride great. I don't know if it's the tires, or the fact that they are freshly balanced tires....but they are smooth.
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I've got Avon tyres on three bikes and have used them on my Harleys since the 1970s - never had problems. Great tyres! There is indeed a recent thread where a member has had problems, but there are many of us who love 'em.
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All tire manufacturers at on point or another will have someone with a problem of some kind. It’s inevitable...
Avon is a top notch company. I am sure if you had a problem and you had bought them from a reputable vendor they would stand behind it.
Avon is a top notch company. I am sure if you had a problem and you had bought them from a reputable vendor they would stand behind it.
