TIRES??????????????

redtail · 03-30-2009, 09:03 AM

ok fellows. it's time to replace the rubber. i bought my '03 in summer of '06. it still had the original bridgestone on the front with about 5'400 miles on it and the dealership put a new dunlop d404 on the back. i still have the stone on the front and the 404 on the back with 15,600 miles on the bike. both need to be replaced now. price is a factor here. what i found so far for best price is $183.00 for both front and back d404's with dennis kirk matching lowest price. should i spend the extra $ and get the mets 880's. the stone was noisy and the 404 seemed ok but i have nothing to compare it to. thanks guys!!

phenrichs · 03-30-2009, 09:14 AM

When you get to talking about tires there may be as little as $20-$30 between brands. How much confidence are you willing to sacrifice to save the price of one tank of gas?

Decide on which tire you want FIRST then shop around for the best price. I went with Cobras on my 06 and it was around $350 installed. The metz were only about $35 less for the pair.

It all comes down to personal preference but don't buy a tire just because it is cheap. You may find it is not that great of a deal.

redtail · 03-30-2009, 09:19 AM

good advice, op. thank you.

Todd · 03-30-2009, 09:25 AM

If I were going w/ Dunlop.....I would probably look into the Elite III's......maybe a little more, but a nicer tire IMHO.

VulcanE · 03-30-2009, 06:27 PM

I have a friend with an '03 1500, and he really likes the Dunlop 404s. The 1500 has a different size rear than the 1600, so I don't think you'll be able to get the Cobras, but Metzeler offers a set.

dogdoc · 03-30-2009, 06:42 PM

check throughly and do your research first.

coloradontexas · 03-31-2009, 02:10 PM

just got my dunlop e 3 rear in today. Friday starts the work of changing it. GRR - should be riding, not turning a wrench.

redtail · 03-31-2009, 05:49 PM

I think I've narrowed it down to e 3's or the metz. I've even thought about doing the wide white wall. Don't know yet. It's a crime what they want to mount the things. Best around here is about $110.00. Wish I could at least take them off and take the wheels to them but the back says no. It would save about $60.00. I'll stop my crying. Small price to pay to be able to ride.

ells · 03-31-2009, 07:20 PM

Haven't heard much bad about the E 3s. That's what I went with this time after being reasonably pleased with ME880s the last few years. Went with the 160/80B rear for hopefully better life (than the radial) and higher load rating.

nomad561 · 04-01-2009, 07:56 AM

I bought my rear tire from these guys.I went with the Bridgestone G850 radial.THe performance difference between the stock stone and radial is unbelievable.
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
The stealership charged me $130 to change the tire on my Nomad,but only $60 to change the rear tire on my Boulevard.They said the extra cost was due to removing the saddlebags.For $70,I would take the time (5 minutes) to remove them before I took it in.

redtail · 04-01-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Wandering Nomad "Darksider"

I bought my rear tire from these guys.I went with the Bridgestone G850 radial.THe performance difference between the stock stone and radial is unbelievable.
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
The stealership charged me $130 to change the tire on my Nomad,but only $60 to change the rear tire on my Boulevard.They said the extra cost was due to removing the saddlebags.For $70,I would take the time (5 minutes) to remove them before I took it in.

unbelievable! didn't know about the g850's. i'll check it out. i like the trailer. did you build it? is it difficult or awkward to pull. dmy wife and i have considered getting one because we like to camp.

dogdoc · 04-01-2009, 09:22 PM

AVON COBRAS!!!!!

dabull · 04-02-2009, 05:01 PM

+1 Doc

macmac · 04-02-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wandering Nomad "Darksider"

I bought my rear tire from these guys.I went with the Bridgestone G850 radial.THe performance difference between the stock stone and radial is unbelievable.
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
The stealership charged me $130 to change the tire on my Nomad,but only $60 to change the rear tire on my Boulevard.They said the extra cost was due to removing the saddlebags.For $70,I would take the time (5 minutes) to remove them before I took it in.

Does this mean the swing arm was not serviced? I sure hope not.

nomad561 · 04-02-2009, 08:47 PM

I haven't pulled the trailer yet. I just bought it a few days ago.
As far as the swing arm service,I do most of my service myself and,with the help of you guys around here,I will continue to do so. I didn't think I had the tools to change the tire at the the time.
I have learned not to limit myself to certain tasks until I get advice/guidence around here.

03-30-2009, 09:03 AM	#1
redtail Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mauldin, S.C. Posts: 78	TIRES?????????????? ok fellows. it's time to replace the rubber. i bought my '03 in summer of '06. it still had the original bridgestone on the front with about 5'400 miles on it and the dealership put a new dunlop d404 on the back. i still have the stone on the front and the 404 on the back with 15,600 miles on the bike. both need to be replaced now. price is a factor here. what i found so far for best price is $183.00 for both front and back d404's with dennis kirk matching lowest price. should i spend the extra $ and get the mets 880's. the stone was noisy and the 404 seemed ok but i have nothing to compare it to. thanks guys!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-30-2009, 09:14 AM	#2
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	TIRES?????????????? When you get to talking about tires there may be as little as $20-$30 between brands. How much confidence are you willing to sacrifice to save the price of one tank of gas? Decide on which tire you want FIRST then shop around for the best price. I went with Cobras on my 06 and it was around $350 installed. The metz were only about $35 less for the pair. It all comes down to personal preference but don't buy a tire just because it is cheap. You may find it is not that great of a deal.
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03-30-2009, 09:19 AM	#3
redtail Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mauldin, S.C. Posts: 78	TIRES?????????????? good advice, op. thank you.
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03-30-2009, 09:25 AM	#4
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	TIRES?????????????? If I were going w/ Dunlop.....I would probably look into the Elite III's......maybe a little more, but a nicer tire IMHO. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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03-30-2009, 06:27 PM	#5
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	TIRES?????????????? I have a friend with an '03 1500, and he really likes the Dunlop 404s. The 1500 has a different size rear than the 1600, so I don't think you'll be able to get the Cobras, but Metzeler offers a set. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-30-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	TIRES?????????????? check throughly and do your research first.
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03-31-2009, 02:10 PM	#7
coloradontexas Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 397	TIRES?????????????? just got my dunlop e 3 rear in today. Friday starts the work of changing it. GRR - should be riding, not turning a wrench.
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03-31-2009, 05:49 PM	#8
redtail Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mauldin, S.C. Posts: 78	TIRES?????????????? I think I've narrowed it down to e 3's or the metz. I've even thought about doing the wide white wall. Don't know yet. It's a crime what they want to mount the things. Best around here is about $110.00. Wish I could at least take them off and take the wheels to them but the back says no. It would save about $60.00. I'll stop my crying. Small price to pay to be able to ride.
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03-31-2009, 07:20 PM	#9
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	TIRES?????????????? Haven't heard much bad about the E 3s. That's what I went with this time after being reasonably pleased with ME880s the last few years. Went with the 160/80B rear for hopefully better life (than the radial) and higher load rating.
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04-01-2009, 07:56 AM	#10
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	TIRES?????????????? I bought my rear tire from these guys.I went with the Bridgestone G850 radial.THe performance difference between the stock stone and radial is unbelievable. http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/ The stealership charged me $130 to change the tire on my Nomad,but only $60 to change the rear tire on my Boulevard.They said the extra cost was due to removing the saddlebags.For $70,I would take the time (5 minutes) to remove them before I took it in.
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04-01-2009, 09:22 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	TIRES?????????????? AVON COBRAS!!!!!
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04-02-2009, 05:01 PM	#13
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	TIRES?????????????? +1 Doc
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04-02-2009, 08:47 PM	#15
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	TIRES?????????????? I haven't pulled the trailer yet. I just bought it a few days ago. As far as the swing arm service,I do most of my service myself and,with the help of you guys around here,I will continue to do so. I didn't think I had the tools to change the tire at the the time. I have learned not to limit myself to certain tasks until I get advice/guidence around here.
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