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Latest post 07-07-2009 7:07 AM by cornbread7344. 5 replies.
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  • 07-05-2009 9:19 PM

    tirewear

     Hi all,

    little disapointed ,only 5500 miles on my K555 Dunlop and they are down to 3mm in the Center.

    how many more miles will they do ?

    cheers  R.B.

  • 07-06-2009 7:36 AM In reply to

    Re: tirewear

     5-8,000 miles is average for a Dunlap tire. If your looking for more miles I would recommend Metzeler or Avon.

     

  • 07-06-2009 12:52 PM In reply to

    Re: tirewear

    Hi,

    thanks a lot.

    Ya i figured around 7000 miles.

    Rough pavement up here.

    Probably go with a Metzeler,had them on all my bikes in Germany.

    AVON ? Who are they ? 

  • 07-06-2009 1:28 PM In reply to

    Re: tirewear

     Avon is our best selling tire. You can look at them off of our website (Just type in Avon tires in the search), or you may also visit they're website: http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle. Hope this helps. Thanks

     

  • 07-06-2009 10:16 PM In reply to

    • subxaero
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    Re: tirewear

     

     Do your home work first, A certain size it does not mean the Diameter and width are going to be the same. Metzlers are a tad smaller in Dia. and taller than some other brands. Go to each tire manufacture on line and print out the tire spec charts. This is what I found for my 06 heritage, a dunlop 150/80/1671h is 25.25 dia,6.25 width,8/32 tread.  a metzeler 150/80/16 71h is 25.45" dia, 5.85"  width, 8.0mm tread depth. a Avon Venom AM42 150/80/16 77V is 25.20" dia,6.20"   A Metzeler 150/80/16 is really a 140/80/16 in the real dia. and width compared to a stock dunlop  or Avon. The Diameter makes a difference in the gearing. not to lug or to lug.

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  • 07-07-2009 7:07 AM In reply to

    Re: tirewear

     Just my .02 regarding the HD/Dunlop tires that came on my 07 Road King: I got 25,000 on my original front tire before replacement and 10-12,000 off my rears. I do a mix of touring and running around all sorts of roads and have been happy with them so far. I don't know if switching to the Avon or Metzler will really get me much more than I get now.

     

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