Any Issues With Mixing Tire Brands

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Jul 30, 2018 | 10:52 AM

lefty33

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Any Issues With Mixing Tire Brands

It's time for a new rear tire on my 2012 UC. I've been running Dunlop American Elite's and have been pretty happy with them.
No complaints re the life as I have 20,000 miles on the rear. Only issue is it started cupping about half way through it's lifespan.
I'd like to try a Michelin Commander II as they seem to get great reviews as well. Not changing the front right now as it (American Elite) still has more than half life remaining.
Any issues or cautions running the Michelin on the rear and the Dunlop on the front...or am I overthinking it?

Jul 30, 2018 | 11:13 AM

xcbullet

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I've been doing it for about fifty thousand miles. Commander on the back and cobra up front right now and I think I'm going to keep running this combo. Before that had couple Dunlaps with Commanders on back. Been said on here not to mix radials with none radials.

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Jul 30, 2018 | 11:30 AM

giacomo56

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I now have a Dunlop in the back, Avon in the front....no issues at all...been mixing tires because you never know when and where you get a flat.....mixed Dunlop/metzlers mixed metzlers/Avons and other combinations.....
tide have fun....

Jul 30, 2018 | 01:48 PM

lefty33

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Great! Thanks for the replies guys...much appreciated! I'll give the Michelin a try on the back then.

Jul 30, 2018 | 09:55 PM

DaleMc0622

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Had a Michelin Commander II on the back of my superglide and a dunlop on front, no issues.

Aug 2, 2018 | 02:42 PM

bigpappa160

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I had a Stock Harley tire on the front of my 07 Ultra Classic and a aftermarket tire on the rear can't remember what brand, but had No problem tracking, wobbling or steering.

Aug 3, 2018 | 04:11 AM

grbrown

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I've been mixing tyres for over half a million miles! I haven't had any problems for much of that time, but had an experience many years ago when the bike just didn't handle right. If that happens, simply replace the old tyre with one to match your newest one.