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It's really difficult to beat the Dunlops for a good combination of wear, handling, and traction in the rain and during hard braking. They are widely available at any HD shop and many times are found on sale at a good savings.
Whatever you buy, be sure to insist that the date code on the tire is not over two years old. Rubber gets harder as the years pass, so you don't want to pay for "old" new tires.
I would say the American Elite II's, long lasting and great handling but I know there has to be stickier tires out there but I am happy with the AE II's.
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