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[harleydawg57]

 
Was wondering what tire everyone uses as replacement tires on the screaming eagle baggers?
I am not real proud of Dunlops right now.

[RedDevil]

Never personally had any problems with Dunlops, but Harley now recognizes Michelin and advertises them online in their parts section.  Had Michelins on an '85 BMW bagger and they were great. 

     

[110tHunDer]

 
I put the Michelin Commander's on my SEEG last fall.  They're awesome!  Much more quiet, better riding and better handling tire than the OEM Dunlops.  I give 'em a big "thumbs up!"

[erniezap]

I'm running the Dunlop E3's and really like them and I'm getting great wear as well.  Brian, have you tried the E3's and if so, how do they compare to the Michelins?

[porthole]

Metzler 880's 

[SBB]

Metzler 880's 

Duane

Why the 880's?
Better wear?
Better traction?
Better mileage?
Better rain handling?

I'm looking for something different for the SERG!

            

[porthole]

a) Why the 880's?
b) Better wear?
c) Better traction?
d) Better mileage?
E) Better rain handling?

a) Heard enough "bad" about the Dunlops and enough "good" about the Metz that I thought I would give it a try.
Two of the guys that actually ride at my local dealer swear by them. One has even been chastised by the owner for recommending the M's over the HD branded Dunlops.


b) probably not, they seem a little softer

c) Traction seems better

d) see "b"

e) definitely better in the rain.

Other improvement I noticed is on grooved pavement where the grooves are running parallel to the the roadway, much less "wandering"

Overall I am satisfied.

My Dunlops gave me 15K before I changed them, still had decent tread on them, but they were starting to crack.

[Boatman]

Everything Duane said about the 880's for me and I like the look of the tread pattern better.  You just have to run more air air the 880's..  42-44 front and 48-50 rear.

[SBB]

Everything Duane said about the 880's for me and I like the look of the tread pattern better.  You just have to run more air air the 880's..  42-44 front and 48-50 rear.

Are they priced comparable to the Dunlops?

 

[WVULTRA]

Only have ~2k (due to winter & wx) on the new Michelins, but while putting on these first couple thou I've pushed the Ultra hard in the Mountains and the Dragon's Tail; and have to say they are the finest tires I've ever installed on a Touring rig!  Super smooth on the freeways, and in the hills it's like riding a rail.  Run the pressures higher than normal at the advise of a respected tech, and they look great at this point.

IMO, they'll handle anything an Ultra/CVO can throw at them.

 

[Banana man]

Got 13,500 miles out of original rear Dunlop. Running Dunlop E3 now and
very happy with wear and traction. Also the load rating is high enough
for the touring bikes. I load mine down occasionally and don't want to
have to worry about tire failure.

                                             Mark

[Hugh Janis]

Dunlop motorcycle tires are made about 20 miles from my house.  Gotta support the local guys!

[Fired00d]

Dunlop motorcycle tires are made about 20 miles from my house.  Gotta support the local guys!

Can you get us a discount??

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Capo]

Was wondering what tire everyone uses as replacement tires on the screaming eagle baggers?
I am not real proud of Dunlops right now.

IMHO,
I have been running Metzlers nearly since they came out back in about 1988 I moved to Seattle and with the rain the Metzlers were much more sticky for my daily commute as I had no cage at the time. Now the 880's are again IMHO even better. Albeit Dunlop has made very good progress I have +50K miles on Metzlers with many differet scoots and I would be hard pressed to switch.

[hdbrad03]

Avon Venom on the SEEG. First time I have had Avon's. They were on the Bike when I purchased. So far I like the grip and they don't follow grooved pavement.

06 FLTRI I am running Metzeler's ME880's really like the performance. They just introduced MU85 so I will be heading to Sedona with the MU85 instead of 140.

I also switched to DYNA Beads for balancing. Seems better.

 

Brad