Tire Suggestions

eagle · 02-21-2010, 10:26 AM

I have Bridgestone tires on my Nomad at this time. They are ready to be replaced and I am having a difficult time deciding on what to replace them with. I was thinking of Dunlop D404's. Some say Metzler's are the best and some say they are not worth the extra money. The Bridgestones that are presently on the bike make the front wheel "wobble" at low speeds due to the tread design. Any suggestions?

jasperboy · 02-21-2010, 10:35 AM

Dunlop Elite 3's seem to be the "favorite" here on the forum, but Metzlers and Avons are also common. FWIW I just bought an E3 160/80-16's for my 2006. Plenty of tire discussions in the archives for you to read up on, and I'm sure others will be along to give their $.02

nomadpilot · 02-21-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jasperboy

Dunlop Elite 3's seem to be the "favorite" here on the forum, but Metzlers and Avons are also common. FWIW I just bought an E3 160/80-16's for my 2006. Plenty of tire discussions in the archives for you to read up on, and I'm sure others will be along to give their $.02

E3's--bias or radials?

They come stock with bias ply tires, but I'm wondering if radials would work ok.

bigdave · 02-21-2010, 10:55 AM

i ran the E3 radial on back and bias on front works great

bulldog · 02-21-2010, 11:45 AM

There seems to be the general consensis with using E3's, higher load rating and mileage. I just ordered a E3 radial for my 2006 Nomad going on all the good things said about them.

landman · 02-21-2010, 11:48 AM

dunlop elite 3's.i personally run the bias with the 160/80/16 rear.

cactusjack · 02-21-2010, 03:22 PM

Personally, I'll never buy ME880's again. I didn't get 10,000 miles out of mine. Avon Cobras or Dunlop Elite 3's are the way to go. I have an E3 on the front now and it is really holding up well.

MarkG · 02-21-2010, 03:29 PM

I run the Avon Cobras. So far I have been very pleased with the handling and stability of the tires.

jesse · 02-21-2010, 03:58 PM

No more Metzler's for me. They didn't hold up very well, I was not impressed. I currently have a cobra on front, will see how it holds up.

eagle · 02-21-2010, 05:27 PM

Thank you all for your great input. Seems like the E-3's are the most common way to go here.

eagle · 02-21-2010, 05:39 PM

I have failed to mention that I have a 2001 Nomad. I was just looking at the Dunlop web site and find that you cannot get a 150/80-16 for a rear tire. The tire sizes vary for the newer Nomads. My bike calls for 150/80-16 for front and rear tires.

landman · 02-21-2010, 05:52 PM

i would go with the 160/80/16 on your rear.it should work fine .my
2008 calls for 170 but i went with the 160 because i wanted to
stay with bias tires.the nice thing about the bias e-3's is the fact that they use a radial profile for improved handleing.

radco · 02-21-2010, 05:57 PM

I have the Metz on mine,, Not as good as I thought,, On my Honda they got 13/15k.. Have about 12/13kl on the rear and its gone....Handliong Fair,, I am going w/the Elite 3.. Not sure if Ill go Radial.. ANY advantage of Radial? Pros Cons?? Thanks

**Cajunrider** · 02-21-2010, 06:57 PM

I have the Avon Cobra on the front and it's doing very well on wear and it handles great. I have run 42 psi from the beginning. If you really want to know what rear tire to install......never mind, I'd better not.

waterman · 02-21-2010, 07:41 PM

I have the 160/80 E3 on the rear right now. Pushing 9,000 miles on it and it seems to be wearing good. I am looking at going to the darkside on my next tire change.

02-21-2010, 10:26 AM	#1
eagle Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Posts: 291	Tire Suggestions I have Bridgestone tires on my Nomad at this time. They are ready to be replaced and I am having a difficult time deciding on what to replace them with. I was thinking of Dunlop D404's. Some say Metzler's are the best and some say they are not worth the extra money. The Bridgestones that are presently on the bike make the front wheel "wobble" at low speeds due to the tread design. Any suggestions? __________________ 2001 Nomad 1500 FI - Sold 😟 2005 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2003 Honda GL1800 Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-21-2010, 10:35 AM	#2
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Tire Suggestions Dunlop Elite 3's seem to be the "favorite" here on the forum, but Metzlers and Avons are also common. FWIW I just bought an E3 160/80-16's for my 2006. Plenty of tire discussions in the archives for you to read up on, and I'm sure others will be along to give their $.02 __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R
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02-21-2010, 10:55 AM	#4
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	Tire Suggestions i ran the E3 radial on back and bias on front works great __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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02-21-2010, 11:45 AM	#5
bulldog Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Medicine Hat, AB Posts: 36	Tire Suggestions There seems to be the general consensis with using E3's, higher load rating and mileage. I just ordered a E3 radial for my 2006 Nomad going on all the good things said about them. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-21-2010, 11:48 AM	#6
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Tire Suggestions dunlop elite 3's.i personally run the bias with the 160/80/16 rear. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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02-21-2010, 03:22 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Tire Suggestions Personally, I'll never buy ME880's again. I didn't get 10,000 miles out of mine. Avon Cobras or Dunlop Elite 3's are the way to go. I have an E3 on the front now and it is really holding up well. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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02-21-2010, 03:29 PM	#8
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Tire Suggestions I run the Avon Cobras. So far I have been very pleased with the handling and stability of the tires. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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02-21-2010, 03:58 PM	#9
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	Tire Suggestions No more Metzler's for me. They didn't hold up very well, I was not impressed. I currently have a cobra on front, will see how it holds up. __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485
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02-21-2010, 05:27 PM	#10
eagle Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Posts: 291	Tire Suggestions Thank you all for your great input. Seems like the E-3's are the most common way to go here. __________________ 2001 Nomad 1500 FI - Sold 😟 2005 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2003 Honda GL1800 Goldwing
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02-21-2010, 05:39 PM	#11
eagle Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Posts: 291	Tire Suggestions I have failed to mention that I have a 2001 Nomad. I was just looking at the Dunlop web site and find that you cannot get a 150/80-16 for a rear tire. The tire sizes vary for the newer Nomads. My bike calls for 150/80-16 for front and rear tires. __________________ 2001 Nomad 1500 FI - Sold 😟 2005 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2003 Honda GL1800 Goldwing
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02-21-2010, 05:52 PM	#12
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Tire Suggestions i would go with the 160/80/16 on your rear.it should work fine .my 2008 calls for 170 but i went with the 160 because i wanted to stay with bias tires.the nice thing about the bias e-3's is the fact that they use a radial profile for improved handleing. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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02-21-2010, 05:57 PM	#13
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Tire Suggestions I have the Metz on mine,, Not as good as I thought,, On my Honda they got 13/15k.. Have about 12/13kl on the rear and its gone....Handliong Fair,, I am going w/the Elite 3.. Not sure if Ill go Radial.. ANY advantage of Radial? Pros Cons?? Thanks __________________
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02-21-2010, 06:57 PM	#14
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Tire Suggestions I have the Avon Cobra on the front and it's doing very well on wear and it handles great. I have run 42 psi from the beginning. If you really want to know what rear tire to install......never mind, I'd better not. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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02-21-2010, 07:41 PM	#15
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Tire Suggestions I have the 160/80 E3 on the rear right now. Pushing 9,000 miles on it and it seems to be wearing good. I am looking at going to the darkside on my next tire change. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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