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[grc]

Never had anything but Dunlops, but need another one now.

[Scooterhair]

In the past Ive run Dunlop ( Good ), Avon ( So-So ), Metzler ( Love them ). The ME880 do seem to wear alittle faster than Dunlops, but I think is due to I push the bike harder. Ill take a few less miles for better handling, the bike just feels better when you hit the twisty roads hard and fast. As far as the size fit I cant help much.

[delnel]

I went with the Metzlers when I had to put new tires on last fall. I love the look and the ride. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]DelNel

[Tbone]

Never had anything but Dunlops, but need another one now.

[SPIDERMAN]

You have to view the front tire at the right angle to do so, but most will show signs of cupping at about the same time you wear out your 2nd rear tire. While I believe that you'd have enough tread to go that third rear tire, your handling is going to be poor. As a way of proving this to yourself, at the end of your 2nd rear tire ask a friend with new tires on his ride if you can ride his. (hopefully something close model wise) you'll see what I talking about. The front end will carve a corner instead of oscillating around it.

Big Brian

[grc]

You have to view the front tire at the right angle to do so, but [highlight]most will show signs of cupping at about the same time you wear out your 2nd rear tire[/highlight]. While I believe that you'd have enough tread to go that third rear tire, your handling is going to be poor. As a way of proving this to yourself, at the end of your 2nd rear tire ask a friend with new tires on his ride if you can ride his. (hopefully something close model wise) you'll see what I talking about. The front end will carve a corner instead of oscillating around it.

Big Brian

Brian,

That has been my experience over the years also, especially with sportier bikes that I pushed a little harder.

[JR]

Just bought a rear Dunlap for my Banana for Christmas. Started to go with Metzlers because I heard they were better wet surface tire. Decided against it for now and may try them next round when I will need to replace both tires. Never used anything else but Dunlap and always got good service out of them and I figure what the hay.....most of my riding is on dry pavement anyway! [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

                                                   JR [smiley=banana.gif]

[scottieskankster]

Avon Venom tires are awesome.  No more front tire "reading" the grooves in the road.  Stick like glue, especially on wet pavement.  Wear is comprable to Dunlop's as long as you keep them at 40 pounds.

[CVOJOE]

2 to 1 is right on, new front rubber every second rear tire makes good safety and ride sense. Love Metzlers once I got used to the higher tire pressures and ride, Dunops are OK too.  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Just don't believe in cutting corners on brakes or tires.

Never used Avon's, so no opinion there. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[Eqcons]

Thanks for the feedback so far. Kind of interesting - at this point it seems like the Dunlops get the