Posted by Virginia Squire on December 23, 2007, 1:22 pm
Shirley, 'tis the Christmas season and being charitable but cautious,
provide everyone with a double of their favorite on me.
I will be replacing tires on the Harley sometime in the spring (if not
sooner). It has the "stock" Dunlops. Has anyone replaced with Metzeler
880's? I did that on the metric (Bridgestone to Metzler) and very much
liked the Metzeler. I have however, been told that simply because a tire or
brand of tires "work" on one bike, that it doesn't necessarly hold true for
another bike. I am looking for better traction and longevity (same as
everyone I assume). I did 'some' searching on rmh.com but didn't come
across the answer. Thanks
Shirley, when they finish the first set'em up again on me.
I also want to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and a most
prosperious, safe and Happy New Year.
--
Virginia Squire
'98 FLHTC
'02 VT750DC
Posted by Ironhorse on December 23, 2007, 1:51 pm
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:22:49 -0500, "Virginia Squire" <notmy
address@cox.net> wrote:
>Shirley, 'tis the Christmas season and being charitable but cautious,
>provide everyone with a double of their favorite on me.
>I will be replacing tires on the Harley sometime in the spring (if not
>sooner). It has the "stock" Dunlops. Has anyone replaced with Metzeler
>880's? I did that on the metric (Bridgestone to Metzler) and very much
>liked the Metzeler. I have however, been told that simply because a tire or
>brand of tires "work" on one bike, that it doesn't necessarly hold true for
>another bike. I am looking for better traction and longevity (same as
>everyone I assume). I did 'some' searching on rmh.com but didn't come
>across the answer. Thanks
>Shirley, when they finish the first set'em up again on me.
>I also want to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and a most
>prosperious, safe and Happy New Year.
A tire thread god I love a good tire thread. Bloody Mary for me.
You didn't say what model bike you have, my experience with Metsler
880 on Harleys is limited to baggers. They are absolutly the best
feeling tire you can have on the bike. All that stickiness comes with
a price and they don't wear for shit. Actually they don't wear
anywhere near as well as shit. They can cause you to dig through the
tire pile of a HD dealership in kansas on sunday 3000 miles after you
bought them.
Ironhorse, AH#130, HSB#96, SENS BS#187
2001 Ultraclassic with Sidecar
96 Custom bucket of bolts (gone but not forgotten)
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Democrats think every day is April 15th
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Posted by TL Mitchell on December 23, 2007, 2:50 pm
>Actually they don't wear
> anywhere near as well as shit. They can cause you to dig through the
> tire pile of a HD dealership in kansas on sunday 3000 miles after you
> bought them.
I kinda thought the rear looked kinda flashy with that white racing stripe
down the middle ;-)
112
Posted by Snag on December 23, 2007, 4:38 pm
Virginia Squire wrote:
> Shirley, 'tis the Christmas season and being charitable but cautious,
> provide everyone with a double of their favorite on me.
> I will be replacing tires on the Harley sometime in the spring (if not
> sooner). It has the "stock" Dunlops. Has anyone replaced with
> Metzeler 880's? I did that on the metric (Bridgestone to Metzler)
> and very much liked the Metzeler. I have however, been told that
> simply because a tire or brand of tires "work" on one bike, that it
> doesn't necessarly hold true for another bike. I am looking for
> better traction and longevity (same as everyone I assume). I did
> 'some' searching on rmh.com but didn't come across the answer. Thanks
> Shirley, when they finish the first set'em up again on me.
> I also want to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and a most
> prosperious, safe and Happy New Year.
I put a Dunlop Elite III on the back of mine . Nearly 6k miles and it shows
very little wear . I got one out in the shed for the front , as soon as the
(nearly new when I got the bike in March) D402 wears out . Hell , I might go
ahead and change it out while the cold weather is here . Gotta pull that
wheel for a bearing check and rotor replacement anyway .
--
Snag aka OSG #1
'90 Ultra , "Strider"
The road goes on forever ...
none to one to reply
Posted by Bob Mann on December 23, 2007, 7:04 pm
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:22:49 -0500, "Virginia Squire" <notmy
address@cox.net> wrote:
>Shirley, 'tis the Christmas season and being charitable but cautious,
>provide everyone with a double of their favorite on me.
>I will be replacing tires on the Harley sometime in the spring (if not
>sooner). It has the "stock" Dunlops. Has anyone replaced with Metzeler
>880's? I did that on the metric (Bridgestone to Metzler) and very much
>liked the Metzeler. I have however, been told that simply because a tire or
>brand of tires "work" on one bike, that it doesn't necessarly hold true for
>another bike. I am looking for better traction and longevity (same as
>everyone I assume). I did 'some' searching on rmh.com but didn't come
>across the answer. Thanks
>Shirley, when they finish the first set'em up again on me.
>I also want to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and a most
>prosperious, safe and Happy New Year.
My opinion is that there really isn't anything wrong with the 402s.
--
Bob Mann
Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
aren't getting any
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>provide everyone with a double of their favorite on me.
>I will be replacing tires on the Harley sometime in the spring (if not
>sooner). It has the "stock" Dunlops. Has anyone replaced with Metzeler
>880's? I did that on the metric (Bridgestone to Metzler) and very much
>liked the Metzeler. I have however, been told that simply because a tire or
>brand of tires "work" on one bike, that it doesn't necessarly hold true for
>another bike. I am looking for better traction and longevity (same as
>everyone I assume). I did 'some' searching on rmh.com but didn't come
>across the answer. Thanks
>Shirley, when they finish the first set'em up again on me.
>I also want to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and a most
>prosperious, safe and Happy New Year.