tires for wet pavement?
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RE: tires for wet pavement?
Best front tire I've ever run was a Metzler ME-33 (think it's been changed to a Lasertech, or something like that) the bad news is I've only run it in a 21" and I don't think they make it in a 16"; great in rain and completely ignores rain grooves and irregularities on the road. As a matter of fact I've got one on my chopper over here in the Philippines now. I'll probably go with either Metzlers or Avons, for the little bit of extra cash and lower mileage, I think they're well worth it. That, of course, being my .02 worth; to each their own.
Oops wrong pic, that's a Dunlop! if anyone needs to see the Metzler I'll dig up a pic
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Oops wrong pic, that's a Dunlop! if anyone needs to see the Metzler I'll dig up a pic
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RE: tires for wet pavement?
This is a good thread on stickier tires. https://www.hdforums.com/m_2355753/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
I went with the Commanders and have been very happy with them. My experience has been that the front Commander tire has more stopping traction on WET asphalt than Dunlop on DRY asphalt. They have a softer ride also.
Oh, and when I put the new tires on went with the dyna beads and got rid of the stick on wheel weights.
I went with the Commanders and have been very happy with them. My experience has been that the front Commander tire has more stopping traction on WET asphalt than Dunlop on DRY asphalt. They have a softer ride also.
Oh, and when I put the new tires on went with the dyna beads and got rid of the stick on wheel weights.
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RE: tires for wet pavement?
I weigh about 250 after dinner and the wife is 125. Cargo wise I ride pretty lite! I have been trying more air in my suspension. I think my latest was up to 30 psi. I know that's way above factory spec but it's the only way to ride and not bottom out with these lowered shocks. I have know idea how much air pressure affects the ride and handling.
Also I ride with alot of Moto Guzzi riders and like the challenge of keeping up with them in the twisties since I always get them in the straight away. We went up to Neah Bay from Seattleearly New Years morning! roads were pretty good when we got off the ferrytil the last stretch to Neah Bay. The roads twisted up nicely and were slightly damp which is where my issue came in. I kept feeling the rear tire drifting. Lost alot of faith since Ialready have a ridestr8 on the bike. My tire pressure was up as I forgot to bring it down from my 2-up riding. I've been riding with 15 psi, which is half of what I had before and I'm still looking for a difference. But that had to be more than just a suspension issue.
I think
Also I ride with alot of Moto Guzzi riders and like the challenge of keeping up with them in the twisties since I always get them in the straight away. We went up to Neah Bay from Seattleearly New Years morning! roads were pretty good when we got off the ferrytil the last stretch to Neah Bay. The roads twisted up nicely and were slightly damp which is where my issue came in. I kept feeling the rear tire drifting. Lost alot of faith since Ialready have a ridestr8 on the bike. My tire pressure was up as I forgot to bring it down from my 2-up riding. I've been riding with 15 psi, which is half of what I had before and I'm still looking for a difference. But that had to be more than just a suspension issue.
I think
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RE: tires for wet pavement?
Dunlop touts their Elite 3's as being very competent in the wet, and the feedback I've gotten here and other forums confirms that. I recently mounted an E3 on my spare wheel and will be using it after this last D402 wears out, about 6k miles from now. I purchased it primarily because they are also known for being more durable, and I'm not happy with the 10k lifespan of the stock D402's.
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RE: tires for wet pavement?
I know this is a old post, I just finished a 10k+ coast 2 coast and did not like the ME880's. I had more confidence in the Dunlops(D402) in the rain. The rear is pretty much done and the front has quite a bit of wear left. I will try the Avon Venoms.
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