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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Informme, May 10, 2011.

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  1. Informme

    Informme New Member

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    hi Guys
    Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the Spring.

    It's time to buy tires again. Wanted some expert opinions. What brand of tires do you prefer?
    Informme, May 10, 2011
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    your gonna get a lot of replys............i like dunlops
    chucktx, May 10, 2011
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  4. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Like Chuck said lot of opinions, however I run Dunlops to. :)
    FLHTbiker, May 10, 2011
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Dunlops!
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    metlzers :D
    cowboy, May 10, 2011
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    hotroadking, May 11, 2011
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    Round ones.....
    JohnnyBiker, May 11, 2011
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  9. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    :roflmao::roflmao: Also informme I was told by a tire rep for metzler That it depends on you weight & bike weight , I was going to put metz on my Daughters sporty 883 & he said after seeing My Daughter that the dunlops would be a better tire for her as she's in the small light weight area with a light bike ,But said if It was my sporty then the Metz would work
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I will never run a set of Metz on any bike again. Had em go bad on me twice and one with only 4,000 miles on the rear tire blew out and shredded doing 65 on hwy 101 in Calif. You don't think that was not hard to keep it up right, scary is all I can say.
    I run nothing but Dunlop now.
    FLHTbiker, May 11, 2011
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  11. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    yep that will make you pucker up , I had a dunlop go south on me , rear tire I was lucky , the wife was behind me & thought I was drunk & I only had one beer , darn tire was at fault :banghead:
    cowboy, May 11, 2011
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  12. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep, pretty scary and yea better stay off the brakes to, just ride it out until it slows down good.
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    Do you find the Metzlers, Metlzers, Metzelers better than the Dunlops for the rain??? How about wear?
    Fatboy128, May 11, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes I do, much better in the rain then the dunlops I had ,& for milage I get around 15K from the rear & I got 21k miles from the last front , I check air presure about once a week & keep it the factory specs , I talked my brother into trying a set , & he checked with other riders so he put a set on last year & said he's doubled his milage & says his FLHT ulta ride & handles better he rides cross county most of the summer months last summer he went to Canada & back he has always carried enough cash to replace the rear tire , said last summer he did,not need to change it on the road still running this summer , He ride two up & loaded down
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  15. Informme

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    Thanks for all the input guys. I think I'm going to try a Metzeler.
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    Thanks Cowboy! Next set I'll try 'em.:)
    Fatboy128, May 12, 2011
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    Dunlop E3's are also an excellent tire...I got about the same mileage as Cowboy did with the Metzelers on a set of E3's and found wet weather traction was a lot better than the Dunlop 402's....Brazilian made Metzelers had some quality issues a year or 2 ago with sidewall separation...the German made ones were fine...
    Lucifer, May 12, 2011
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  18. cowboy

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    I think all the brazil made ones where pulled from the us market , also need to add that was with no burn outs , I ride one up about 65% of the time , the m e 880 marathon is the tire I use
    cowboy, May 12, 2011
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  19. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I know that our dearler quit selling the Metz due to problems they had with them, don't know if they are selling em again. The Dunlop E-3 has always been an excellent tire.
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    I prefer the Michelin Commanders over the Dunlops. Especially on the front of my FXDWG. Does not track as bad in grooved pavement. Over all better handling and tread wear.
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    And now a more cheerful post from me: Man, I just got my bike back from the Indy with a new set of shoes! Nothing like new treads to make the HOG feel like a 250cc GP racer! Out carving some twisties with my new born "racer"!
    :rocket_bike:
    Fatboy128, May 12, 2011
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