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[speedydog5]

still cant locate anyone that has the rear size 180/55/18 Michelin claims its in the building phase and metzler cant get a straight answer about it any one else here i DO not want chitty dunlops and friend put american elites on and bike rode terrible he said very loose  any other options

[TN]

I got over 4k on my dunlop AE's 180/55-18 rear, 130/70-18 front, on my touring pig and I really like them so far. Still got 8/32 of tread left on the rear, I've been known to get her up to speed on occasion. 


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[skratch]

I also have the ae.  not any problems with mine.  have about 5k on them now.

[CJB2011]

still cant locate anyone that has the rear size 180/55/18 Michelin claims its in the building phase and metzler cant get a straight answer about it any one else here i DO not want chitty dunlops and friend put american elites on and bike rode terrible he said very loose  any other options

Michelin has been in the "building phase" for over close to 2 years. I gave up on them and put on AE's.

[fastfreddy]

got about 4k also on the AE, works good for me on the twisties, and the wet, and sticky enough to pull wheelies. here is a pic of it working on the DRAGON

[CVODON]

Michelin guy told me they were working on that tire @ Daytona in 2011 when I needed one for my '09 SERG. I wasn't interested because I do like Dunlops but he was at Millers and saw my bike and offered his opinion.
Here we are 5 years later and still no Michelin from what is being said here.

[brassspike]

Same problem here. I ended up with AE's and they handle great! One problem is the front is out of round and won't fully balance. I have called the seller, Direct Cycle Parts, and no reply to email or call. Machine says they are taking orders but are in South Dakota so I tried that email with no results. Looks like I have a problem! I'll get Visa involved next week.
I'm headed out for a trip next week so ordered a replacement from the local Kawasaki dealer!

Almost forgot. As soon as I ordered the AE's, J&P emailed that they had the 18" Michelins ready to ship.

[dayne66]

$100 cdn difference in price...the Michelin is more.
Isn't the AE the same as the HD tire...just without HD on it? If it is.....I don't want it....it'll cup at 7-8000km again.

[skratch]

no, it's different.  at least the tread pattern is.  not sure about the composition.

[FlaHeatWave]

The AEs are a good bit different... 'Would like to hear if the AEs cup as bad as the HD Dunlops do???

You folks let us know when y'all get a Rear 18" CII on your Bike...

[North Star]

Just put the AE's on about a month ago before my 3,700 mile trip. No signs of cupping- I'm pretty excited about that. Handled well in both dry and wet- no complaints at all.

[coloradotom]

I run the Avon Cobra AV72 180/55/18 Radial. Also the matching front they don't make for SERG so I run the AV71 V-Rod 120 on the front. Great tires in the wet and the rear alone is 6 lbs lighter than the Dunflop.

[speedydog5]

any word on Metzlers at all

[grc]

I run the Avon Cobra AV72 180/55/18 Radial. Also the matching front they don't make for SERG so I run the AV71 V-Rod 120 on the front. Great tires in the wet and the rear alone is 6 lbs lighter than the Dunflop.

The Avon Cobra wasn't designed for the Harley Touring models and has a lower load rating.  If you knew that and decided to do it anyway it's fine by me, but I don't think you should be recommending them to others who may not realize they are not suitable for the bike in question.

JMHO - Jerry

[FlaHeatWave]

any word on Metzlers at all

I've seen too many Metzs fail on other folks HDs to ever consider putting them on my bikes.

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