White Wall Tires

Tortuga · 03-03-2022, 08:06 AM

I loved Commander 2's 18-20,000 miles on my '06 Nomad, but now I have a '14 Nomad 1700 and want White Walls. What are the high mileage WW tires of choice?

**vulcanscott** · 03-05-2022, 10:56 AM

continental makes good white wall tires and metzler . i am going with the continentals

Tortuga · 03-09-2022, 10:32 PM

FYI-- I just ordered Continental Legends WWW (130/90-16 and 180/65-16) from Amazon for $360.12, with free shipping.

**vulcanscott** · 03-10-2022, 09:53 AM

sweet dd they come with the free roadside and towing ? I really like the tread pattern and that warranty was what sold me .i had just put a set of stock tires on so i have time to let you review them for me 1st hand ! LOL

Tortuga · 03-10-2022, 05:21 PM

I searched high and low all the major bike sites trying to find sets of metzler's continental's and dunlop's at the higher end. Nowhere could I find sets. In addition, the prices were out of sight. As a last straw I did something I've never done before and that was take a chance looking on Amazon. I've bought very little off of Amazon, but in this case I hit the jackpot. Price was certainly right and I was able to get both tires. Things must be awfully tight in the motorcycle tire market because they are out of tires all over the place and those that they have, their very proud of them with their prices. I will report back in time on the tires. Most of my riding is two up, probably 95%, so it will be a real tell on the rear tire. I never thought to look at the question of warranty etc, because I was too anxious to grab the two tires when I found them.

**vulcanscott** · 03-10-2022, 06:43 PM

i sent you a PM

**vulcanscott** · 03-13-2022, 08:17 PM

looks like 3 year roadside and 150 miles towing for flat repairs free

Tortuga · 03-13-2022, 09:45 PM

Thanks, that makes the deal even better. The tires will arrive tomorrow. Very fast service.

**vulcanscott** · 03-19-2022, 06:38 PM

Installed Yet ? Thoughts ?

Tortuga · 03-19-2022, 09:25 PM

Being installed tomorrow.

Tortuga · 03-21-2022, 06:24 PM

I got the tires mounted Sun, but freak storm moved in so I've only put on about 50 miles. First impression: smooth, planted, but turns in easy. Bike much easier to turn into curves and corners. Tar strips do nothing and slight grooves aren't felt. Very impressive. Of course, to me, living in southern Arizona, wet traction is not a concern since it rains so little. Rarely get caught in rain and when I do, I slow down. I hope these will be long lasting, although I am kind of spoiled by the 18-20,000 miles my Commander 2's gave me.

**vulcanscott** · 03-24-2022, 12:35 PM

how do they look ?

redjay · 03-24-2022, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vulcanscott

how do they look ?

Round with a black tread and white on the sides ?

Tortuga · 03-24-2022, 09:33 PM

They are defective. They both have a large hole in the center

Peg · 03-24-2022, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortuga

They are defective. They both have a large hole in the center

And to make it easier to find the hole... they've highlighted it in white.

03-03-2022, 08:06 AM	#1
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	White Wall Tires I loved Commander 2's 18-20,000 miles on my '06 Nomad, but now I have a '14 Nomad 1700 and want White Walls. What are the high mileage WW tires of choice? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-10-2022, 09:53 AM	#4
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	sweet dd they come with the free roadside and towing ? I really like the tread pattern and that warranty was what sold me .i had just put a set of stock tires on so i have time to let you review them for me 1st hand ! LOL Last edited by vulcanscott; 03-10-2022 at 10:03 AM.
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03-10-2022, 05:21 PM	#5
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	I searched high and low all the major bike sites trying to find sets of metzler's continental's and dunlop's at the higher end. Nowhere could I find sets. In addition, the prices were out of sight. As a last straw I did something I've never done before and that was take a chance looking on Amazon. I've bought very little off of Amazon, but in this case I hit the jackpot. Price was certainly right and I was able to get both tires. Things must be awfully tight in the motorcycle tire market because they are out of tires all over the place and those that they have, their very proud of them with their prices. I will report back in time on the tires. Most of my riding is two up, probably 95%, so it will be a real tell on the rear tire. I never thought to look at the question of warranty etc, because I was too anxious to grab the two tires when I found them. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-05-2022, 10:56 AM	#2
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	continental makes good white wall tires and metzler . i am going with the continentals
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03-09-2022, 10:32 PM	#3
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	FYI-- I just ordered Continental Legends WWW (130/90-16 and 180/65-16) from Amazon for $360.12, with free shipping.
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03-10-2022, 06:43 PM	#6
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	i sent you a PM
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03-13-2022, 08:17 PM	#7
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	looks like 3 year roadside and 150 miles towing for flat repairs free
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03-13-2022, 09:45 PM	#8
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	Thanks, that makes the deal even better. The tires will arrive tomorrow. Very fast service.
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03-19-2022, 06:38 PM	#9
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	Installed Yet ? Thoughts ?
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03-19-2022, 09:25 PM	#10
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	Being installed tomorrow.
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03-21-2022, 06:24 PM	#11
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	I got the tires mounted Sun, but freak storm moved in so I've only put on about 50 miles. First impression: smooth, planted, but turns in easy. Bike much easier to turn into curves and corners. Tar strips do nothing and slight grooves aren't felt. Very impressive. Of course, to me, living in southern Arizona, wet traction is not a concern since it rains so little. Rarely get caught in rain and when I do, I slow down. I hope these will be long lasting, although I am kind of spoiled by the 18-20,000 miles my Commander 2's gave me.
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03-24-2022, 12:35 PM	#12
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	how do they look ?
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03-24-2022, 09:33 PM	#14
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	They are defective. They both have a large hole in the center
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