best tire

bugman · 04-04-2012, 07:08 PM

i have read most all the tire threads, and who has best deal on MC tire, looking at either the 880's or E3's, got 9k on this crappy BS stock and its balder than me. my local stealer want 200 for the tire and 75 to mount, not in my budget, got a guy who will mount and balance for 25. he does all the harley's in the area, so if harley guys like him, he' got to be good

landman · 04-04-2012, 07:49 PM

the e-3's are much better tires then the 880's.

Loafer · 04-04-2012, 07:49 PM

For $25 a tire? I would be in line...

bugman · 04-04-2012, 08:00 PM

central Vt, what town, lived there 12 yrs

Loafer · 04-04-2012, 08:13 PM

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central Vt, what town, lived there 12 yrs

I grew up in Barre, my wife grew up in Montpelier and we have lived in Berlin for 36 years.
Where did you live and go to school or work?

Ramakill · 04-04-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by landman

the e-3's are much better tires then the 880's.

e3??????

bugman · 04-04-2012, 11:04 PM

lived in Winooski for 2 yrs and then bought a home in starksboro, off of 27, backside of sugarbush, was a cop for 11 yrs in VT 10 working with the feds at the airport

lar · 04-05-2012, 12:35 AM

Check out the Michelin Commander II tires at Bike Bandit.com I have been hearing good reports on that tire, and their prices seem good to me.

Loafer · 04-05-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bugman

lived in Winooski for 2 yrs and then bought a home in starksboro, off of 27, backside of sugarbush, was a cop for 11 yrs in VT 10 working with the feds at the airport

Been through Starksboro once or twice, out of my loops.
Didn't see rte 27 on the map. I ride rte 17 and 116 south on occasion, I prefer rte's 302, 12 and 14. Been to Winooski many, many times.
Sugarbush

when I was skiing was my favorite resort in Vermont.
Still doing LE?
Hey, were you living here when Betsy the moose lived in Lincoln?

**trip** · 04-05-2012, 07:37 AM

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.

bugman · 04-05-2012, 07:49 AM

thanks Trip, i will look into to them, Loafer, my mistake it was rt 17, is that general store still there on the right in Starkboro (big Brown store) i lived 2 mins from there, after 16 yrs of law enforcement I retired the badge, maybe because I almost took a shotgun blast to the back, the maple trees are my best friend, got chased once up rt17 by a mountain lion or cougar and i was on my 65 honda dream, and if it didnt give up on me i would of been supper, cause that little 305 didnt want to go to fast up the mountain,LOL

bugman · 04-05-2012, 07:51 AM

trip, what size did you put on, 180/60/16 ?

**cnc** · 04-05-2012, 08:11 AM

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trip, what size did you put on, 180/60/16 ?

I think with Cobra, that is what most put on the rear. That is what I did.

Netnorske · 04-05-2012, 09:09 AM

I just bought my fourth set of Avon Cobra's....got over 12k on each of the first three. They aren't cheap but are worth the coin. Chaparral Motorsports has them on sale right now.

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/dept...-cruiser-tires

R- 180/70/16 AV72 Cobra

F- 150/80/16 AV71 Cobra

**ringadingh** · 04-05-2012, 09:51 AM

I would avoid the Metzelers myself, I never got any good wear from them.

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bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	best tire i have read most all the tire threads, and who has best deal on MC tire, looking at either the 880's or E3's, got 9k on this crappy BS stock and its balder than me. my local stealer want 200 for the tire and 75 to mount, not in my budget, got a guy who will mount and balance for 25. he does all the harley's in the area, so if harley guys like him, he' got to be good Login or Register to Remove Ads
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landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	the e-3's are much better tires then the 880's. __________________ 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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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	For $25 a tire? I would be in line... __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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lar Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,407	Check out the Michelin Commander II tires at Bike Bandit.com I have been hearing good reports on that tire, and their prices seem good to me. __________________ Larry Martel 02 1500 Nomad VBA 01565 VROC4737 Patriot Guard Rider
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04-05-2012, 07:37 AM	#10
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	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. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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04-04-2012, 08:00 PM	#4
bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	central Vt, what town, lived there 12 yrs
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bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	lived in Winooski for 2 yrs and then bought a home in starksboro, off of 27, backside of sugarbush, was a cop for 11 yrs in VT 10 working with the feds at the airport
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04-05-2012, 07:49 AM	#11
bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	thanks Trip, i will look into to them, Loafer, my mistake it was rt 17, is that general store still there on the right in Starkboro (big Brown store) i lived 2 mins from there, after 16 yrs of law enforcement I retired the badge, maybe because I almost took a shotgun blast to the back, the maple trees are my best friend, got chased once up rt17 by a mountain lion or cougar and i was on my 65 honda dream, and if it didnt give up on me i would of been supper, cause that little 305 didnt want to go to fast up the mountain,LOL
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04-05-2012, 07:51 AM	#12
bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	trip, what size did you put on, 180/60/16 ?
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04-05-2012, 09:09 AM	#14
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	I just bought my fourth set of Avon Cobra's....got over 12k on each of the first three. They aren't cheap but are worth the coin. Chaparral Motorsports has them on sale right now. http://www.chaparral-racing.com/dept...-cruiser-tires R- 180/70/16 AV72 Cobra F- 150/80/16 AV71 Cobra __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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04-05-2012, 09:51 AM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I would avoid the Metzelers myself, I never got any good wear from them. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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