tires

[TKM]

 i have a 99 Valkyrie-i will be replacing the tires this spring , which are the best , quiet tires for my bike

[Momz]

Now you're gonna stir up a hornets nest. 

[PAVALKER]

Based on my personal experience.....

- steer clear of Shinko due to last 2 versions (747 and 757) both recalled.
- steer clear of Dunlop E3's bad vibrations
- Metzlers are very good handling/riding but wear fast
- Avon Venoms (now Cobras) I have been very happy with.

I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences as well.   Good luck.

[R J]

Metzler front  Run @ 42 to 46#.
Good Year Triple tread rear.  Run @ 36#.

[Hoovey]

Avon just started a rebate on the Cobras.  Looks like you can buy the tires at your favorite supplier and then mail in the form. Good for $50. on two tires.  Here is the link from JP cycles ,

http://www.jpcycles.com/pdfs/rebates/avon-cobra-venom-2011.pdf

[Tundra]

Tough call for you, gather the information you get in responses here and throw a dart. One Valk rider I ride with swears by Metzlers (I wouldn't take them for free) Another swears buy the Dunlop E-3. I have felt the same way about those tires, although after seeing his HARD riding and cornering and the milage he gets out of the E-3's, I believe I was making my decision based upon information I gathered here, using others opinions. (I think I was wrong) Although I have never tried them, because I'm very happy with the Avon's for motorcycle tires. I also LOVED the Bridgestone Battle-Axe on the rear, with an Avon on the front. That was the best combo I've tried. I only got 9-10k on the Battle-Axe though.  Currently running a C/T rear and an Avon front.
Good-Luck with your choice

[Tundra]

Avon just started a rebate on the Cobras.  Looks like you can buy the tires at your favorite supplier and then mail in the form. Good for $50. on two tires.  Here is the link from JP cycles ,

http://www.jpcycles.com/pdfs/rebates/avon-cobra-venom-2011.pdf

Yup, looks like a manufacturers rebate http://wingstuff.com/index.php?utm_source=MailingList&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Save%20%2450%20on%20a%20Pair%20of%20Avon%20Tires%21

[TKM]

I appreciate the input . I brought this bike home late last fall , it has Dunlop 251 tires & 40,000 KM The first ride at home the noise was so bad i thought it was motor related ,road side inspection indicated no problems  ,back to speed the noise returned. I am not ashamed to admit , i may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer . I was baffled ,until i hit new blacktop and noise disappeared
  It wouldn't surprise me if these tires were original issue to the bike
Thanks again
Terry

[Ice]

As has already been said, a lot of tire choices are personal, I for one like Dunlops, most everybody else hates them, I have yet to have a problem with them, there is a vibration at 35 MPH though but does go away at slower or higher speed, nothing that troubles me. I switched to the E3's last year and so far I am impressed with them (I am sure to start something there!) the wear on them is (so far) excellent and the handling is supreme. Now f you ask another person they will contradict all that I have just said. The best thing to do is to talk to lots of Valk riders and see what they come up with then make your choice.
Happy riding

[rainman]

I have had real good luck running the metzeler me880 I ride 2 up 98% of the time so I run what netzeker says to run 42 front and 46 two up and when tripping i run 48 in the rear.
below is what metzeler says to to run in their tires
good luck  


Recommended Minimum Tire Pressures (PSI)


Touring/Cruiser         
         
ME880    Solo   2 Up Light   2 Up Heavy
Front   38-40     40-42                  40-42
Rear   44-46     46-48                  48-50
For bikes with the following rear tire sizes: 170/80-15, 180/70-15, 150/80-16, 160/80-16, 180/60R16, 180/70R16, 200/60R16, 240/50R16, 140/80-17, 160/70-17 D spec, 170/60R17, 210/50R17, 150/70-18, 180/55ZR18, 200/50R18, 210/40R18, 260/40R18, 280/35R18, 300/35R18, 260/35R21.

[SANDMAN5]

Metzler front  Run @ 42 to 46#.
Good Year Triple tread rear.  Run @ 36#.

Ditto!!! Just finished my first Avon front. It was ok but that's
about it. Wouldn't have another Dunflop if it was free. Went
back to a Metz front and LOVE it!! It sticks better in the rain
than the E3 on dry road!!!

[rainman]

Metzler front  Run @ 42 to 46#.
Good Year Triple tread rear.  Run @ 36#.

Ditto!!! Just finished my first Avon front. It was ok but that's
about it. Wouldn't have another Dunflop if it was free. Went
back to a Metz front and LOVE it!! It sticks better in the rain
than the E3 on dry road!!!

+1

[fudgie]

Metzlers but they do growl. Only in turns. Dont bother me since my beefy truck truck tires growl anyway.

[bogator]

 If you want noise ------get  some off road nobbies----hey, you can try yoko--front and rear- we have been wantin somebody to try the ds front and rear------would you be our guinnneeee  pig????

[joefromperry]

+1 on the Dunlop E-3 tires. I'm on my third set, as is my son on his Goldwing (he rides more aggressively than I do). They are the best on wet roads, and we've driven in a few monoons. As for noise, you can hear them hum a little when riding the turns at some speed. I'm really pleased with the mileage I get, too.

[Jack B]

I have Avons on my Tourer and E-3's on my I/S. Both good tires.

[shank]

what psi do you run on the avons?