Tire help
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Road Warrior
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From: Orange, VA,
Tire help
When I bought my new to me 99 EG Standard 3 months ago the indy put 2 new tires on it, they are called Mitsu something, can't remember the whole name, after 5k miles the tread on the back tire is almost gone, wth?? Anybody give me a name of a good tire, and should I just replace both, having never put new tires on a bike before I don't want to mix different brands and have the bike not ride good, me and the wife are planning a long trip to Key West. Also do you guys that go on long trips carry a tire repair kit?
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Older touring like you have is known for tires not lasting long. I have run Dunlop elite 3's in the past and loved them but you will get a lot of different oppinions on which tire is best.
As for a tire repair kit I carry the stop and go kit. Fixes tubeless tires on the go without any problems. Offered with and without air-up equipment incase you already have a tire pump.
As for a tire repair kit I carry the stop and go kit. Fixes tubeless tires on the go without any problems. Offered with and without air-up equipment incase you already have a tire pump.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
Dunlop 402's, like stock.
They run me about $160 mounted/ balanced from the local Indy (blackwall)
these are a 10,000 + tire.
Of course, wearing the rear can indicate poor braking technique, under-inflation or over loading.
But if you can't pronounce it--- do you want it on your bike ?
mike
They run me about $160 mounted/ balanced from the local Indy (blackwall)
these are a 10,000 + tire.
Of course, wearing the rear can indicate poor braking technique, under-inflation or over loading.
But if you can't pronounce it--- do you want it on your bike ?
mike
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Road Warrior
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[quote=mkguitar;10318507]Dunlop 402's, like stock.
They run me about $160 mounted/ balanced from the local Indy (blackwall)
these are a 10,000 + tire.
Of course, wearing the rear can indicate poor braking technique, under-inflation or over loading.
But if you can't pronounce it--- do you want it on your bike ?
No, I don't want it on there any longer, I take car of my things, is not under inflated, I ride one up mostly and don't carry a lot on the bike, is probably just a cheap tire the indy puts on before they sell it claiming it has 2 new tires and a full service, the full service is changing the oil lol.
They run me about $160 mounted/ balanced from the local Indy (blackwall)
these are a 10,000 + tire.
Of course, wearing the rear can indicate poor braking technique, under-inflation or over loading.
But if you can't pronounce it--- do you want it on your bike ?
No, I don't want it on there any longer, I take car of my things, is not under inflated, I ride one up mostly and don't carry a lot on the bike, is probably just a cheap tire the indy puts on before they sell it claiming it has 2 new tires and a full service, the full service is changing the oil lol.
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There are plenty of tyre threads on here! Stick with the main brands and you won't go wrong, such as Avon, Continental, Dunlop, Metzeler, Michelin and Pirelli. Personally I always avoid what I will call the fringe brands. With Mrs B on board plus luggage we roll along at around 1200 pounds and I want the very best underneath us, not a cheap substitute!
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Road Warrior
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From: Orange, VA,
Ok, thanks, the indy put 2 new Mitsutomo tires on my bike before I bought it, after 5k miles the back is almost worn out, it also makes a humming noise at 60 mph, stops if I lean either way. Just trying to figure out what to put on, want to replace both before me and the wife go on our long trip to Key West.
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