anyone find alternate tires for 2009 flhx?

 

I am running Metzlers on my 09 and I love em.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-metzlers.html

 

The 408 in the front of my 09 RKC is wearing OK...7k on it.....the old was the pits....same with the rear ( on my second tire) and been having a go around with HD and Dunlop...should have some better info on Monday....They want me to take the bike to the dealer and have them call Dunlop.....when its there.

 

I ran Metzlers on my Road Glide and loved them.
The problem was they just don't last on the touring bikes.
I typicaly got 6 to 8k miles out of a rear tire.

I've still got the factory Dulops on my Electra Glide.
Ya, they hold up longer but they are hard as rocks and no were near as sticky as the Metz were.

I've read great things on Michellins (sp). I'm sure a serch will pull up the modle.

Good Luck

 

My dunslops only lasted 6500 mi....

 

my first set of dunlops went at 8000 rear 16000 front,2nd and 3rd set went 13000 and 22000 on a 06 SG

 

i did read somewhere that they're making the dunlop elite 3's for the newer sizes, i don't know if any stores or outlets have them yet though. they're a great tire for wear and grip, as well as ride, that's been my observation as many others have expressed the same opinion of the elite 3's.

 

when they come out there going to be called american elite and metler is supposed to coming out with one as well.

 

Methinks you've been exercising the virtues of that 124" motor!

 

6500 miles on that bike is pretty good...Anyway...Dunlop is coming out with a American Elite but it will only be available later in the year....