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Zinister

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Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« on: July 13, 2010, 06:01:35 PM »
Anyone tried the Avon Cobra yet. This Dunlop is wearing very fast and costs more than the Avon. I have 2200 miles and it doesn't look like it will last 5k. I don't do burnouts or anything stupid to cause this wear, plus the grip isn't good enough to warrant the short life on this tire.

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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2010, 07:30:34 PM »
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 08:15:53 PM »
Did you buy th Avons yet and if so did you go to the 250?
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 10:07:29 PM »
Quote from: Zinister on July 13, 2010, 08:15:53 PM
Did you buy th Avons yet and if so did you go to the 250?
No sold the bike and got a 2010 Street Glide with a 200 rear tire!
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 09:43:38 AM »
Hi Zinister,
Here are the pictures sorry for the delayed….

 




my girlfriend, my baby and me....









this is my other baby...softail custom 2007...I thought if I am putting pictures go all the way..... jejeje



some how I like this photo...is my fan club after I put the Avon 250...jejeje



have a nice day....from Spain....
JoeCVO2009




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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2010, 12:59:03 PM »
Nice set-up you have joecvo2009!!!  love the bikes, the Harley Garage scene and wow on the gorgous girls mauling your bike!!!! Must be good in your part of the world!!!!! :orange: :mango: :bananarock: :apple:  :huepfenjump3: :jalapeno: :cucumber: :pineapple: :pepper: :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2010, 02:48:32 PM »
Nice set-up you have joecvo2009!!!  love the bikes, the Harley Garage scene and wow on the gorgous girls mauling your bike!!!! Must be good in your part of the world!!!!!


yes I can complain...the weather is really nice here... you can ride all year around...I leave 10 minutes away from the beach...
and the combination of nice weather, beautiful girls and Harleys... can ask for more....
have a nice day....
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2010, 08:21:39 PM »
Joe,

I've been to Spain for business.......what a beautiful place it is and people are so nice. I went to Malaga when I was there.................so many great looking women.


You're bike looks great with the Avon 250, and it looks like you use all of the tire too....
Thank you for posting the pics.
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2010, 10:19:12 PM »
I am just turning 5K miles on my 2009 and the back tire is about done.   I don't do burnouts either but I have heard my back tire does spin through first and second gear.  So is the word on the street that the Avon lasts longer?  And I can go with a 250??

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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2010, 07:27:19 AM »
Wonder if I can get them with my 07
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2010, 07:49:34 AM »
Hi Zinister,
I am very happy with the Avon…but I have a friend that has put a 260 Metzler in his Vrod…and it fits…this weekend I will see him and will take pictures of both together…but so far I am very happy with the handling of the Avon and the grip…here in Spain there is lots of curves and you really need a top of the line tire…and size becomes irrelevant…
I will post the pictures next week…
Have a nice day…
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2010, 02:08:35 AM »
Joe,

How's the wear compared to the stock Dunlops so far? And did you see an improvement in handling?

I'm hoping to make it into next year before I put on tires, no sense in getting new tires right before the end of the season.
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2010, 03:54:59 AM »
On my 07, I had both front and rear replaced with the stock Dunlops this spring, the tread pattern is reversed between the two tyres, the front is D408 while the rear is D407, I have ridden about 6000Km since replacement and am now noticing a whining noise coming from the rear, I cant make out if its coming the the tyre or whether its the wheel bearing, there seems to be no excessive wear in the tread and the rear wheel remains stable, the tone of the whine changes a little with speed but remains constant in different gears, I am not unduly worried about this noise yet and will have it checked at the next sheduled service, I have found this set of tyres to be very slippery both front and back and so will be changing tyre manufacturer next time!

I run Metzler on my Dyna but have found them to wear very quickly on long haul freeway trips.
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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2010, 07:39:45 AM »
Hi Zinister,
So far so good…when I get back home I will let you know exactly how many miles I have on them and the wear on the tire…right know I don’t remember the exact miles when I change them….
The front tire is a Dunlop the one that I got from the factory and is ready to be change know…. I have 12500 miles on them…
Have a nice day….

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Re: Rear tire replacement on 09 FXSTSSES3
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2010, 09:00:22 AM »
Joe, nice photos"s. Looks like the rear wear is excessive.
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