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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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Need new meats for the '13 Ultra limited.
Don't care about longevity so much as stability and cornering grip.

Stock Dunlops,
American Elite Dunlops,
Avon Cobras,
Metzeler ME 888s, or
Michelin Commander II's?

Any input would be much appreciated!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 01:40 PM
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Avon Cobras , great grip dry or wet
 
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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2nd the Avons, or the Commander II. Great handling and longevity out of both of them.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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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.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 02:50 PM
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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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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 02:54 PM
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What are tyres? Lol
 
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what are tyres? Lol


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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 10:04 PM
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What are tyres? Lol
It's the British spelling. That's how Avon spells it.
 

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Thanks for the input. Think I'm going to try out the Avon Cobra tYres.
 
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