Greetings All. I guess soemthing changed and I can now access this site from work. I am just hanging something here that I had posted on another forum incase it helps anyone. I look forward to see what others are doing for tires.
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Had the bike almost a year now and right around 7000 miles. The stock Dunlop is down to the little HD wear indicators and I have a long summer of riding to do. There are many tire threads (as opposed to few tire treads) but none really targeted the 240 tires so I am trying to decide. I like Amazon for Compare / Contrast. Both 1 and 2 choices ship from PinwallCycle parts so if anyone has feedback on them, I would love to hear it also.
The Metzeler looks like my first choice so far based on looks and research.
Amazon.com: Metzeler ME880 Marathon XXL Tire - Rear - 240/40R-18 , Position: Rear, Rim Size: 18, Tire Application: Cruiser, Tire Size: 240/40-18, Tire Type: Street, Load Rating: 79, Speed Rating: (V), Tire Construction: Radial 1568300: Automotive
Amazon.com: Metzeler ME880 Marathon XXL Tire - Rear - 240/40R-18 , Position: Rear, Rim Size: 18, Tire Application: Cruiser, Tire Size: 240/40-18, Tire Type: Street, Load Rating: 79, Speed Rating: (V), Tire Construction: Radial 1568300: Automotive
Good tire normally with good reviews. $223.00 on Amazon
I have read many good reviews about the Michelin Commanders from the touring community but no real input in regards to the 240 size. This is my second choice.
Amazon.com: Michelin Commander II Cruiser Rear Tire - 240/40ZR-18/--: Automotive
Amazon.com: Michelin Commander II Cruiser Rear Tire - 240/40ZR-18/--: Automotive
Close in price at $212.95.
A third worthy contender (added as edit) thanks ot T~S's input from Avon:
https://www.denniskirk.com/543348.sk...FaVxOgodiX4AeASame price as the others and even more positive reviews.
The OEM tire seems unreasonably costly from the dealer at 314.95.
Dunlop Tire Series- D407 240/40R18 Blackwall- 18 in. Rear-41688-08A | Tires | Official Harley-Davidson Online Store
but there seems to be a comparable Dunlop available in the same dimensions for 208.50:
Amazon.com: Dunlop Motorcycle 408088 ELITE 3 240/40R18 REAR: Automotive
Amazon.com: Dunlop Motorcycle 408088 ELITE 3 240/40R18 REAR: Automotive
I plan on taking the wheel off and just bringing in the wheel to have the tire balanced and rotated than slapping it back on myself so I dont really care about OEM. Does someone have experience / feedback on any tire I have not considered?
Am I being overly stingy about not matching the front and back? I can get a few more thousand miles out of the front.
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I went with the Metzeler and enjoyed it for 30 miles already, mostly in the rain. It is rounder than the stock Dunlop for sure. I could almost sit at a light without dropping my feet on the Dunlop. The Metzeler seemed to corner better but since it was new and the roads were wet, I didn't get on it too hard.
Overall, I did get 7500 miles on my stock tire. I probably should have changed it at 7000 when it hit the HD wear indicators. At 7500 it would not have passed inspection and the wear indicators were just slightly visible.
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