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CVO Technical => Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: FREBRD on November 06, 2004, 11:29:56 AM

Title: Tires
Post by: FREBRD on November 06, 2004, 11:29:56 AM

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]

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: mr_magoo on November 07, 2004, 08:54:30 AM

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.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: FREBRD on November 07, 2004, 07:25:16 PM

great info, thanks for your help

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: mr_magoo on November 08, 2004, 08:19:54 AM

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

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: GrayRider on November 08, 2004, 02:39:31 PM

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.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: ak on November 08, 2004, 03:41:22 PM

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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.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: JCZ on November 08, 2004, 11:06:04 PM

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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.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: mr_magoo on November 09, 2004, 08:11:06 AM

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).

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: the O`Fender on November 09, 2004, 10:32:21 AM

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]

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: GrayRider on November 09, 2004, 03:16:54 PM

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

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: FREBRD on November 09, 2004, 10:24:58 PM

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

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: mr_magoo on November 10, 2004, 08:12:26 AM

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.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: FREBRD on November 11, 2004, 06:40:24 PM

Is it the me880s that most everyone runs