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[sawyerghost]

Hello All,
Just getting ready to put new set of tires on the FLHTCUSE3.
I have narrowed my decision to Michelin, or Avon's.
I am interested in your thoughts:
Thanks for your guidance.

Sawyerghost

[gamb]

Not trying to high jack post! i would like to change my rear 180/55/18 (thread is down on  :)cvo road glide) to a 200/50/18 in avon or michelin.would like to hear comments from members! thanks

[Diamondback]

 

Michelin's last longer.  Avon's handle and ride better.

I switched to Metzler's and loved them.

 

[nidan]

I had 2 sets of Venoms on my FXDWG3 and loved them , great traction wet and dry and very good wear

[Wanna ride]

Nidan, what series Avon did you have?

[jonnohz1]

Hey all,
 Well I will add my long winded two cents in here. I have ridden on Dunlap, Metzler, and Michelin.  I have been riding for coming up on 40 years with over 350,000 miles on motorcycles much as a motor officer.

My opinion is:
Dunlops suck, they do not measure up to any of the tires we are talking about today,

Metzlers are a great handling tire, good mileage, a little squirmy in the rain. The down side is the ride comfort. they are a hard, stiff walled, high air pressure tire. I have them on a spare set of rims for the harley's but do not run them.

Avons, are the best for twisty need all the grip you can get roads. good tire, fantastic in the summer when you can get them really hot, they do really well. the down side, mileage, the grip has to give something for the road and rubber is it. no other complaints on the Avons.

Michelin Commander.,A fabulous tire, exceptional ride, terrific grip especially in the rain and crummy road conditions. They are the softest, quietest ride tire I have ever ridden on they make no road noise. I mean none. 

From bottom to top are my choices / opinions after putting miles on each type. 

Oh, I have OEM on my CVO Road Glide and I hate them. Lousy ride, hard,noisy in the corners, bad on anything but perfect no sand , grit or water kind of road.

[mcdaddy50]

I have used Metzler, Venoms I like Venoms because on my 05 RoaKing seem to handle alittle tighter   .

[Wanna ride]

My front's an Avon Venom. Love it, handles good, feel sure-footed. It's got about 7000 miles on it and looks to still be in good shape.

[nidan]

AM41/42 on the FXDWG 90/90 x 21  1 size up from stock and 150/80 rear  H rated.

I've also run Metzeler ME880's ( who is owned by Pirelli these days) an they are very close to the Avon's. 

I tired the Dunlop GT502 , similar tread poor traction and wear.

For baggers , Avon recommends the Cobra : http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/cobra


I've run Metzelers on my other bikes ( BMW K-S/ Yamaha FJR)  and always found them to be great.

 

[erniezap]

Keep in mind that you should look at the load rating of each tire brand as well.  There are quite a few tires that will fit on our baggers that are NOT load rated for such a heavy bike.