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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Anyone know of a good tire for the Road King. Looking for a white wall that lasts. Would consider a blackwall. I'm getting less the 6k mile on the stock Donlop. At 35k miles I've going on my sixth tire. Need to get more miles out of a tire. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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I haven't heard of anyone getting that low miles,you've got to be doing something wrong if you're only getting 6K out of the Dunlops, what kind of pressures are you running?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Something is amiss. I just posted a thread whereas I am only down to 8/32 on rear at 6100 mi. on my 11 RKC. I'm looking at 20k plus if cupping doesn't ruin the party. How often are you checking tire pressure? What are your rear shocks set at? Doing burnouts, etc?

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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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My bike has a 17" front wheel, don't know about the Classic. But look into Michelin Commander II tires. Supposed to last twice as long as the stock Dunlops.

BTW, I have over 10k on my stock tires and have at least 5k more (I hope) before I need any new ones.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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www kinda limit you.dunlops,avon(even softer)or metzler.dont know if the michelin are available in www.
 
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Maybe your tire pressure gauge is bad.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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The new tri-compound in the Dunlops on the '11 Road Kings are supposed to be the tops on milage. This is not usual.
 
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