I know this subject has been run into the ground like pipes and oil, but lets bring it up for a bit.
I am running a Kenda Cruiser on the back of my fatboy right now. For the price, they are damn good tires. you can buy them online for $60 apiece. they are a sport touring tire. have a good tread pattern that cuts water nicely, and a somewhat decent rubber compound.
what I have noticed, the center wears quickly. and when it's very hot out, they can feel a little greasy.
coming home from Paintsville, I took an exit ramp off of 64, on new blacktop. between 65 and 60mph, I down shifted to 4th and let off the clutch to let the motor slow me down, and the damn rear tire about went out from under me, sideways.
I like the way the dunlop D402s handle, but they don't last. I get about 8000 miles out of a rear tire with them. Obviously the softer the compound, the better the tire will hold the road and at the same time, the faster the tire will wear.
I hear tons of recomendations as to which tires are the "best"
so lets start this out. Metzlers, Avons, Dunlops, etc
which tires do you recommend, and WHY do you recommend them?
I am running a Kenda Cruiser on the back of my fatboy right now. For the price, they are damn good tires. you can buy them online for $60 apiece. they are a sport touring tire. have a good tread pattern that cuts water nicely, and a somewhat decent rubber compound.
what I have noticed, the center wears quickly. and when it's very hot out, they can feel a little greasy.
coming home from Paintsville, I took an exit ramp off of 64, on new blacktop. between 65 and 60mph, I down shifted to 4th and let off the clutch to let the motor slow me down, and the damn rear tire about went out from under me, sideways.
I like the way the dunlop D402s handle, but they don't last. I get about 8000 miles out of a rear tire with them. Obviously the softer the compound, the better the tire will hold the road and at the same time, the faster the tire will wear.
I hear tons of recomendations as to which tires are the "best"
so lets start this out. Metzlers, Avons, Dunlops, etc
which tires do you recommend, and WHY do you recommend them?
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