Okay, time for some tire talk
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Re: Okay, time for some tire talk
I had Bridgestone, Shinko, and Metzeler on my intruder. Unlike Nav I don't really track how many miles I get but I can tell you the Metzelers were great tires and I the tread last longer than the tire. In fact the things had dry rot cracks on the side wall so they failed the inspection in Germany. I am not sure if the age of the tire was the issue or the 5 months in a crate being shipped over to Germany caused the rot. Probably both. Overall I would say they are worth the money in the long run.
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Re: Okay, time for some tire talk
I don't like the dunlop tires. I had a set on my 87 when I lived on the coast of NC and there were a lot of grated bridges, the dunlops caused much more "dance", I also found that they will "dance" on groved pavement much worse than the Kenda or Shinko. The rear dunlops also didnt' wear as long as the Kenda and Shinko.
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Re: Okay, time for some tire talk
Thank you for your thoughts. Interestingly, one of the consistent comments I've seen about the Metzlers is regarding dry rot.
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Re: Okay, time for some tire talk
True but mine were 7 or 8 years old and the bike was stored twice for shipping overseas and sat parked for 2 deployments that were 12+ months each, so the dry rot was kind of expected.
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Re: Okay, time for some tire talk
FWIW I put a brand new set of Dunlop D404's on my 1500 before a big trip. Tyres were OK but after nearly 6K miles the rear was nearly worn out. I went to a car tyre rear after that with a Battlax front but that's a whole different story.
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Re: Okay, time for some tire talk
I suggest Avon Cobra Chrome. I have them on my bike and it cuts through corners like beast on twisty mountain roads. I also had Shinkos 777 and they are great too if you want something with aggressive rounded profile that will make bike more nimble and easy to steer.
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Re: Okay, time for some tire talk
Thanks for the comments. I'm way less concerned about hard cornering ability and more about longevity as I'm a pretty conservative rider. With this thing I can lean only so far before the pegs hit and my heart skips a few beats.
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Re: Okay, time for some tire talk
I have the Avon Cobra's on my Triumph and I do like them. I am at around 7,500 miles and plenty of tread left, in fact they show very little wear at all.sky02 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:39 pmI suggest Avon Cobra Chrome. I have them on my bike and it cuts through corners like beast on twisty mountain roads. I also had Shinkos 777 and they are great too if you want something with aggressive rounded profile that will make bike more nimble and easy to steer.
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