hawgman341
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I have a question, What type of tire do ya'all prefer? A long lasting tire or a not so long lasting tire? Let me explain. I have worn out a stock tire, which was o.k. but was gone in about 11k miles and didn't handle the grooves in the road very well. I have also worn out two long lasting tires that handled great but when it came to stopping on wet roads were somewhat scary. I now have a knew tire that seems to have a better grip of things and handles the grooves in the road very well also the wet stops are not a "oh,crap" scary. The stock tire was a Bridgestone extera, not impressive
The high mileage tire was the Michellin m880
The last and newest tire is Bridgestone spitfire. I go for deep treaded tire for the mileage and good rubber for stopping. The first tires i bought i did for mileage only, they have deep grooves and hard rubber. this last tire has a harder center and softer sides and some deep grooves ( i hope they last ) I also go with the prices. m880's are affordable. We all know that shopping around is the key to a good deal i got spitfire tire for 75.00 off the internet. The stealer wanted 150.00 for the exact same tire. Well i'm getting ready for some Christmas dinner. Let me know your oppinions. Hawgs out and gone.... later ya'all......
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hawgman341
Rosenberg,Texas
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Well is no'one going to chat about the rubber the prefer?
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blackstar60
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I ride on average about 10k miles a year. I want something thats going to last that long and wont scare the hell out of me if the road gets slick or if I have to stop real fast. After reading your post I am going to look long and hard at he 88o's you mentioned , see if I can get better mileage out of those than the stock stones.
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truckdogg4
Fredericksburg, VA
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I prefer the Avon AT or ST tire. Great mileage and great all weather tire.
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howsit2003
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fact of the matter is simple...motorcycle tires by their very nature are much "softer " than a car tire....the reason for this is simple..we have only 2 wheels with a very tiny patch of the tire actually touching the road...so that " patch" needs to be as "sticky" as possible....
for this reason, motorcycle tires are very "soft" and wear quickly.....I thinking getting 7,500 miles out of a motorcycle tire is good.....11k miles is certainly stretching it..
regardless, the tire is the ONLY thing keeping you on the road....I'd go for the softest possible tire you can buy.....what price do you put on your personal safety....this is the one thing on yer scoot that money should not be a consideration...
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blackstar60
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howsit2003 wrote:fact of the matter is simple...motorcycle tires by their very nature are much "softer " than a car tire....the reason for this is simple..we have only 2 wheels with a very tiny patch of the tire actually touching the road...so that " patch" needs to be as "sticky" as possible....
for this reason, motorcycle tires are very "soft" and wear quickly.....I thinking getting 7,500 miles out of a motorcycle tire is good.....11k miles is certainly stretching it..
regardless, the tire is the ONLY thing keeping you on the road....I'd go for the softest possible tire you can buy.....what price do you put on your personal safety....this is the one thing on yer scoot that money should not be a consideration...
Valid points to be sure. I got around 7500k out of the stock bridgestones on my nomad. Anything softer and I will be changing out tires twice or even three times a year. I would submit that for me, buying a harder set would be safer as I wouldn't expose myself to worn out tires as often. ( I know this exposure would be self-inflicted but changing or getting a tire changed this often would be a real pain)
I understand what your saying but it seems to me that there should be a middle ground somehwere where you can have a higher mileage tire that you are not uncomfortable with as you ride.
It also helps that my riding style fits right in with my "cruiser" bike so I may not demand as much "stick" out of my tires as say someone with a sport bike.
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howsit2003
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each to his own ,dude...I change tires at least once a year.....as I put on about 7,500 miles per year...and I don't regret it....my local stealership has yearly tire specials.....where they don't charge for the labor...and I take advantage of it...peace of mind...new tires...for the price of a tire...no brainer for me...
Two things I don't skimp on....good tires..good brakes .end of story !!!
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blackstar60
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howsit2003 wrote:each to his own ,dude...I change tires at least once a year.....as I put on about 7,500 miles per year...and I don't regret it....my local stealership has yearly tire specials.....where they don't charge for the labor...and I take advantage of it...peace of mind...new tires...for the price of a tire...no brainer for me...
Two things I don't skimp on....good tires..good brakes .end of story !!!
Can't argue with any of that. The annual tire special you use is a good deal. I have also found that most dealerships will deal on the price of a tire if ou can find the same tire on-line for less. I doubt yours would because of the already good deal your getting. Keep the shiney side up! 
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howsit2003
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this is true...without the stealership special....I might reconsider....
but I get charged about $125 per tire...which is a good deal...especially for the rear tire which is a pain in the butt to change...I've watched them do it...it takes about 3 hours to change all the tires..at $75 per hour...which is free....
I get the Dunlaps...which is the the brand H-D puts on their bikes...I have no complaints...but also don't know too much about the other brands....I just figure if I replace them every year it's about as good as it's gonna get...
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Payloader
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I run Metzler Marathon 880s. I get about 7-8k out of the rear and around 10-11k out of the front. I can get a rear tire, installed for $188.00, and out the door in 30 minutes.
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