best tire

[Peg]

Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Michelin II 130/90 fits fine on my 2004 1500. It's a little narrower and slightly shorter.

I've seen your endorsement for the Michelin Commander II in other threads Stan, and am firmly set to try a set for my next change, so thanks.

SHOWmad was asking whether a 200 tire would fit the rear though... and I'm fairly confident it wouldn't.

[flavor]

ran metzler's on two different bikes. Cupped both times in the front before they wore out.

[rolfe]

Originally Posted by rolfe

The normal possibility of several factors below can cause issues with any Motorcycle Tire.

1. Too Low Air Pressure (I run all tires at Max Air Pressure but summer time high heat less 5 psi) . is the number # 1 cause of premature and defective tire wear.

2. XXXXXXXXXXX

3. Suspension.

4. I even read too many Left Turns ?

5. Radial Tires have softer rubber compounds and wear quicker.

It seems like all brands of Tires that I have had mounted the ME 880's have so far at 11,600 k miles with plenty of tread left are my choice.

I check my bike out before riding almost all the time including tire pressure.

made a few other notes .

[flavor]

Good points but not applicable to my situation. Some friends of mine who have harley's love the metzlers. I just haven't had good luck with them.

[patrick]

I have a brand new metz 880 on the rear with around a 1,000 miles on it and its cupping like its got 10,000 on it. I run 42 psi right from the start,I guess its she it Luck.

[gigicou]

i have putted a commander II for the rear tire , because the metzeler that i had has cracked after 13 thousand kilometers, and all i can say, the confort on thwe road is very munch better it is smoother , now i'm checking for the durability, they are saying about 30 thousand kilometers, probably not, but if it does 20 , it will be better than 13 !!

[dragon]

Before getting the Nomad I rode a 1500 Vulcan Classic for 8 years. Replaced the Bridgerocks with the original Michelin Commander. Put on two sets of these, and got 27000 km. with both sets.

[macmac]

Originally Posted by trip

I realize there will be some that will scoff..... but I've had just about every brand of tire on my Nomad...

The next pair of tires for me will be the Avon Cobras... and I'll probably stick with them. IMHO, the Cobras were best in moto tires as far as wear and performance.

My 2 centavos worth.

IMO that Avon Cobra mated wioth a Dunlop SP 5000 is the best of the vey best for making a 1600 Nomad handle..

You would wear out a few Avon Cobra's before that Dunlop goes away too. This combo will be my next if i can just wear out what I have now... Ft is 251 dunlop radial and it wears like iron and handles ok for that.