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Best tires for 09-13 Touring stock wheels?

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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 11:29 AM
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Default Best tires for 09-13 Touring stock wheels?
We are going to start offering tires to customers that purchase our chrome wheel exchange.

I would like to hear what your favorite replacement tire brands are, and perhaps a little bit about why they are your favorite.

Thanks for your help!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 11:36 AM
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Dunlop American Elite.
Strong side walls and made in America.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by WILDWOOD_1124
Dunlop American Elite.
Strong side walls and made in America.
X2, plus they handle very well in wet or dry conditions and have a longer wear life.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 12:35 PM
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+3 on the American Elite's.

I have just over 7,500 miles on mine since I switched, and they still look like new and handle great.
 
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Plus 4 on American Elites... made in America and cheaper than H-D Dunlops
 
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+4 best handling tire i ever had
 
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I have AE too, but some people swear by Metzlers and would have nothing else. You'll have to stock both whitewall and blackwall versions...
 
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Yeah OE tires wear well and handle real well, it's one of those if 'it ain't broke don't fix it' scenarios.
 
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Looks like it's unanimous. I'm on my second set of Dunlop American Elite's - these are 20K tires and handle great.
 
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The stock OEM Dunlops have always served me well. The newest of my 2014 Limited are great, wet or dry.
 
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