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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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I need to order tires, but I don't want to go with the factory ones. I have a 2011 SG with the 18" front wheel. Currently I am running a Dunlop American Elite on the rear and I like it. Was going to buy a full set this time, but I can't find one for the front (130/70R18). I've also heard good things about the Michelin Commander II but same thing, not the size I need. So with that said, what are my fellow riders (with the same size) using?
 
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Avon 130/70B18 AM41 on the front.
 
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Dunlop is releasing the 130/70-18B American Elite that you need, not a radial, right after the first of the year, if you can't wait you could go with the same size in an Elite III.
 
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Metzeler ME880's.....best out there....IMHO.
 
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Metzeler ME880's.....best out there....IMHO.
You get pretty good life out of those?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 04:26 AM
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Metzeler ME880's.....best out there....IMHO.
I had a buddy get less then 2k miles out of a set of Metzeler's before he could see the radial wires in the front and back. Dealer said sorry for your luck, but nothing we can do. They did offer him a new set at full cost and to give him the used ones in case he wanted to deal with Metzeler customer service about a refund on them.

He went to another dealership 40 miles away and traded the bike in on the SG he wanted.

 
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Metzeler ME880's.....best out there....IMHO.
They are ugly though, yuk!
 
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Try JAKE WILSON their fast shipping and got good prices.
 
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I would go with a Dunlop Elite III...i have one on my 07 on the front and after about 20000 it barely shows signs of wear...
 
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