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Wondering what kind (brand/model)of tires peolple have had good luck with??? I have a new to me 1999 Interstate but will only have occational 2 up riding....No trailer...
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 05:18:38 PM » |
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Thats like asking what oil to use. I see your new to the group I reccomend a search for the info it as all been covered lots of times. my two cents dunlop e3
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2012, 07:07:54 PM » |
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Wondering what kind (brand/model)of tires peolple have had good luck with??? I have a new to me 1999 Interstate but will only have occational 2 up riding....No trailer...
Forgive him, he knows not what he's done. LOL I'm running Avon Venom on the front and Goodyear Triple Tred Car Tire on the rear. Just replaced front. Previous was a Venom as well. Not sure on how many miles I got out of it but it was in excess of 18k and could have gotten another 2k if I wanted. Got 26k+ on rear and may get another 20k out of it with no problems. |
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 08:07:05 PM » |
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Just replaced my worn out E3 after 7k miles with a snake skin.  Just not ready to go square yet... Took it out for it's test run in N KY on some of my favorite twisties today. New tires always feel good, but this performed very well today. So far, so good, but time will tell. |
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Steve K (IA)
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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2012, 10:47:16 PM » |
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Dunlop E3's, you won't be disappointed.  I get 20,000 miles out of a set.  Had Avons....slipped in the rain.  |
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2012, 03:27:59 AM » |
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Avon Cobra on front, Goodyear altimax Hp 205/50/16 on rear. (previous rear was avon cobra)
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« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2012, 04:03:59 AM » |
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I run a General Altimax in the rear and an Avon in the front. If I wasn't going to run a car tire I'd run Avons at both ends.
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« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 06:19:16 AM » |
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I run a General Altimax in the rear and an Avon in the front. If I wasn't going to run a car tire I'd run Avons at both ends.
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« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2012, 07:01:15 AM » |
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I like bias ply dunlops, get about 20k to a set. Hoser  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2012, 07:09:45 AM » |
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I have been running Metzler's since 2009 and I really like them. I was at the FCR and needed to replace the back and Smokin Joe sent me to a shop near Robbinsville (Wheeler's?) and all he had were the Metzlers. Had him put them on and have been running them ever since. Gonna have a new set put on later this week.
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2012, 07:11:30 AM » |
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I like bias ply dunlops, get about 20k to a set. Hoser How's that working out for you? Notice any difference in handling? Often thought about switching to bias just don't want to be the first. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2012, 05:29:00 PM » |
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No difference that I can feel, using a Dunlop 404F 150/80/17B on front, Dunlop 180/65/16B American eagle on rear. I'm on my second set. Hoser |
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Big Ben
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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 09:43:15 PM » |
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Well,thank you all who responded.As I read around this site I see there are many opinions and I appreciate the folks who sharred whats worked for them.I have Dunlops on my 81'Goldwing and have no complaints ...I will be looking into all of your recomendations....Thanks!
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