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[FREBRD]

Help for a newbie on what tires to buy for my 2000 serg. I have always run avon venum x on my other bikes and loved them. This is my first touring performance bike ( sounds good) and looking for suggestions.  [smiley=beerchug.gif]

[mr_magoo]

This is kinda personal preference thing and you are going to get lots of suggestions on what tires is best.  That said I run Metzlers and always have and love them, very good wet weather performance, doesn't track pavement grooves, and is a load range C tire.  hope this is of help with your decission.

[FREBRD]

great info, thanks for your help

[mr_magoo]

frebrd thought this thread would have got more response, glad it helped.

[GrayRider]

I replaced the front and rear on my Glide last Fall at about 5500 miles with Goodyear replacements. I think the next ones will be Avon or Metzler.  I understand that they are a little stickier and will last longer.

[ak]

I replaced the front and rear on my Glide last Fall at about 5500 miles with Goodyear replacements. I think the next ones will be Avon or Metzler.

[JCZ]

I replaced the front and rear on my Glide last Fall at about 5500 miles with Goodyear replacements. I think the next ones will be Avon or Metzler.

[mr_magoo]

Yes AK & JC are right mileage is not as good.  Replaced the Dunlop at 12,000 and the aveage I have been getting on Metzlers is 9,000-10,000 but don't mind because I like to know that the will stick in the corners and not lock up in the rain (real problem with the rear brake in the rain).

[the O`Fender]

My rear dunlop needed replacing at 9000 miles and I have gotten about the same from the metzelers ME 880's in the past but they definately give improved handling especially in the rain!!! [smiley=blush.gif]

[GrayRider]

I think the trade off would be worth it to me.

[FREBRD]

mr. magoo what did you mean about the rear brake problem [smiley=confused5.gif]

[mr_magoo]

In the rain if you looked at the rear brake pedal it would lock up.  Seriously though about the only time I us the rear brake is in the rain and no matter how gentle I was with the rear it would lock up. When I changed to the metzlers the problem went away in fact its hard to get the rear to lock up now.

[FREBRD]

Is it the me880s that most everyone runs