Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Time For Tires 01 RK

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 23, 2026 | 10:27 PM
Share
  #11  
1canvas's Avatar
1canvas
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
5 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 274
Likes: 60
From: Akron ohio
Default
Does anyone change tires themselves?
 
Reply
0
Old May 23, 2026 | 11:42 PM
Share
  #12  
Rounders's Avatar
Rounders
Seasoned HDF Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 18,452
Likes: 3,720
From: backwoods
Default
Originally Posted by 1canvas
Does anyone change tires themselves?
I bring the wheel in. A few people here have machines. I have used my buddies manual machine with bubble balancer

I have changed 2 tires on jap bikes that went a little fast and didn't balance
 
Reply
0
Old May 24, 2026 | 04:38 AM
Share
  #13  
eighteight's Avatar
eighteight
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 10,804
Likes: 7,444
From: OH
Default
Originally Posted by s-glide76
. I think the Avons are still made in England.
The Avon plant in Melksham closed in 2023 after 112 years
 
Last edited by eighteight; May 24, 2026 at 04:42 AM.
Reply
0
Old May 24, 2026 | 06:32 AM
Share
  #14  
1canvas's Avatar
1canvas
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
5 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 274
Likes: 60
From: Akron ohio
Default
Originally Posted by Rounders
I bring the wheel in. A few people here have machines. I have used my buddies manual machine with bubble balancer

I have changed 2 tires on jap bikes that went a little fast and didn't balance
That’s what I have done was to take the wheels in.
 
Reply
0
Old May 24, 2026 | 07:34 AM
Share
  #15  
Cosmic Razorback's Avatar
Cosmic Razorback
Club Member
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Active Streak: 30 Days
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 21,760
Likes: 22,962
From: North Carolina
Riders Club Member
Default
Originally Posted by 1canvas
Does anyone change tires themselves?
Yes,

This is the second set I have installed myself.










 
Reply
1
Old May 24, 2026 | 07:48 AM
Share
  #16  
1canvas's Avatar
1canvas
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
5 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 274
Likes: 60
From: Akron ohio
Default
You look like your all set up.
 
Reply
1
Old May 24, 2026 | 08:46 AM
Share
  #17  
Rounders's Avatar
Rounders
Seasoned HDF Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 18,452
Likes: 3,720
From: backwoods
Default
What tires are not made in Asia? One reason I bought dunlop is American made
 
Reply
0
Old May 24, 2026 | 11:29 AM
Share
  #18  
LQQK_OUT's Avatar
LQQK_OUT
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,894
Likes: 1,908
From: East Coast, USA
Default
Originally Posted by Ghetto blaster
I just recently installed some Avon Cobra Chromes, l am blown away by the handling and the ride, very compliant it's almost like I upgraded my suspension, 0 complaints.
Are you comparing a newly installed tire with a worn out one that you replaced? That's not a fair comparison. Wouldn't you be blown away by any new tire that replaced a worn out one?
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 24, 2026 | 01:02 PM
Share
  #19  
hattitude's Avatar
hattitude
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 14,158
Likes: 11,247
From: San Diego, CA
Default
Originally Posted by Rounders

What tires are not made in Asia? One reason I bought dunlop is American made


All Dunlops are now made overseas....

The Tonawanda, NY (outside Buffalo) was closed in November 2024. I've read they later reopened it until May 2025.... but it is definitely closed down now.

All HD Dunlops and American Elite Dunlops are from overseas..
 
Reply
0
Old May 24, 2026 | 06:47 PM
Share
  #20  
Rounders's Avatar
Rounders
Seasoned HDF Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 18,452
Likes: 3,720
From: backwoods
Default
Originally Posted by hattitude
All Dunlops are now made overseas....

The Tonawanda, NY (outside Buffalo) was closed in November 2024. I've read they later reopened it until May 2025.... but it is definitely closed down now.

All HD Dunlops and American Elite Dunlops are from overseas..
I know. That is why I am looking for a new tire brand. Any not made in Asia?

I wish a buck was still silver
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:16 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE