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[harris48cars]

What kind of tires are guys using when the stock ones wear out. Any pictures?
 Gary

[ryr8828dj]

putting the stock tire back on. I'm getting about 8,000 miles on the back and about 11,000 on the front. Replaced the rear twice already at 16,000 miles.

[Spiderman]

Prolly as many answers to this thread as they are members. My opinion is that it's a very personal choice based on riding style, where you live, etc etc. My preference is for low mileage sticky tires. Some folks like high mileage hard compound tires. I would imagine the stock tires represent the factory's best effort to provide a middle of the road approach.

[knobbs]

Replaced both wiht stock, at 8,000 not happy with the milage, was in a bind. Will be shopping around next time.

[Spiderman]

knobbs
        driving around in the family minivan I expect mileage to be the most prominent issue in appraising a tire. You're on four wheels, you don't stress any of them and generally speaking the weight of the vehicle is always directly on the center of the tire. Riding a motorcycle you've got so many other factors to consider that buying tires based solely on how many miles you can get out of them is (not to be impolite but ) not the smartest thing you could do.

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[AussieEagle]

stock bridgestone tires are the WORST wet weather tires I have every used.

I have dropped a few burnouts just to kill them off early!! Shockingly bad.

Anyway, will replace with a softer NON all terrain looking tire, avon or michelin and apparantly you can go 200mm on the back tire with same stock rim / no mods etc.

[kraut]

knobbs
        driving around in the family minivan I expect mileage to be the most prominent issue in appraising a tire. You're on four wheels, you don't stress any of them and generally speaking the weight of the vehicle is always directly on the center of the tire. Riding a motorcycle you've got so many other factors to consider that buying tires based solely on how many miles you can get out of them is (not to be impolite but ) not the smartest thing you could do.

Henry

 

it's about the best grip and highest safety, not durability.

[dayne66]

I put Avon Venoms on my sporty and noticed a vast improvement wet weather riding, less following of road lines, and better all round handling, 9000km on them and lots of tread left....but that's on a sporty. I too would like a better tire(esp rain performance since I live in a rain forest) without giving up too much else. I have the tire/rim warranty and it only covers the stock Dunslops....maybe I'll get them to just give me the tire and I'll sell it and put the $ towards tires of my choice.

[Dr.D]

I am sure I will not the best of milage off the stock tires. I bet the next ones will not be much better. This bike spins the rear when going to second and skids to a stop all to often. Maybe it's my driving. :-\LOL

I like the look of the tread design on the stock tires and they grip and corner well if let them.

[Talon]

I really like Metzlers, I've been riding the ME88's, ME33 Lazer's and 880's for years great grip. I tried a comparable Dunlop set up once, didn't like the grip of the Dunlop's at all. You just need to keep the Metz's at 42-45 lb, depending on the bike, they'll ware fast if you don't. My V65 had Avon's on it when I got it, they were pretty worn so I can't really comment on them.

Craig

[Dr.D]

I am at 5000 miles on the stock tires and showing some wear on the rear. I will look at all the tires listed above when I need a new one thanks for the information guys. I am not terribly concerned about mileage and agree that traction and safety are paramount. I try not to ride in the rain at all and if out on longer trips and get in rain I will most likely be on the FLHRC. I hate the rain with no windshield.

My Fatbob is my hot rod bike so I nearly expect poor longevity.

[Spiderman]

Another thread that's been started so many times there should be a surcharge to start a new one.

We do have a search fucntion that works very well.



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[110tHunDer]

Another thread that's been started so many times there should be a surcharge to start a new one.

We do have a search fucntion that works very well.



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But yet, you've replied in here on two other occasions.

Prolly as many answers to this thread as they are members. My opinion is that it's a very personal choice based on riding style, where you live, etc etc. My preference is for low mileage sticky tires. Some folks like high mileage hard compound tires. I would imagine the stock tires represent the factory's best effort to provide a middle of the road approach.

knobbs
        driving around in the family minivan I expect mileage to be the most prominent issue in appraising a tire. You're on four wheels, you don't stress any of them and generally speaking the weight of the vehicle is always directly on the center of the tire. Riding a motorcycle you've got so many other factors to consider that buying tires based solely on how many miles you can get out of them is (not to be impolite but ) not the smartest thing you could do.

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[Spiderman]

But yet, you've replied in here on two other occasions.

Brian, you never fail to disappoint me. I was going to post that you'd come up with an example of my having not done a search myself or posting on other threads of this nature. Damn, I wish the lottery was as easy to predict as you are

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[Shovelhead]

AVON.