Mix and match

patmahoney · 09-14-2009, 02:02 PM

I currently have metz 880's on my 02, the front tire is about ready for replacement. Are there any issues with putting a Avon Venom on front while keeping the Metz 880 on the back, it has plenty of life left. I eventually plan to put the Avons on both the front and rear, but seems a waste to replace the rear tire when it is still good.

Thanks

cactusjack · 09-14-2009, 02:30 PM

I had a ME880 on the front and an Avon Cobra on the rear. I now have a Dunlop Elite 3 on the front and a car tire on the rear. I'd say you are safe to mix and match.

**Jared** · 09-14-2009, 02:47 PM

+1 I've mixed and matched plenty of times without any issues.

patmahoney · 09-14-2009, 03:06 PM

I was reading on a couple of website and they were saying you should replace your tires in pairs. I thought I should be ok doing just the front but wanted to be safe...

Thanks for your help guys...

cactusjack · 09-14-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickM

I was reading on a couple of website and they were saying you should replace your tires in pairs. I thought I should be ok doing just the front but wanted to be safe...

Thanks for your help guys...

Were they websites who sell tires, by any chance? ::)

ccmjr77 · 09-14-2009, 03:46 PM

Just be careful not to put a radial on front and bias on back. If both are radial, should not be a problem. Radial on rear and bias on front is acceptable.

patmahoney · 09-14-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickM

I was reading on a couple of website and they were saying you should replace your tires in pairs. I thought I should be ok doing just the front but wanted to be safe...

Thanks for your help guys...

Were they websites who sell tires, by any chance? ::)

Good point one was, but not the other.... though you never know the source on the web.

Yellow Jacket · 09-14-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickM

I was reading on a couple of website and they were saying you should replace your tires in pairs. I thought I should be ok doing just the front but wanted to be safe...

Thanks for your help guys...

A Psychiatrist would probably diagnose those guys as being "Anal Compulsive."

Nothing wrong with replacing your tires in pairs if you're loaded with money!

Otherwise, I would only replace what needs replacing.

patmahoney · 09-14-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ccmjr77

Just be careful not to put a radial on front and bias on back. If both are radial, should not be a problem. Radial on rear and bias on front is acceptable.

More good points...

880's are bias, that is why I was going with Venom(bias) instead of Cobra(radial), not to mention the Cobra doesn't come in the right size for the rear for the '02, which has 150/80-16 on both the front and rear.

Thanks

VulcanE · 09-14-2009, 05:18 PM

I was going to add, It's OK to mix brands and bias/radials as long as you .....
Bias front and rear
Radials front and rear
Radial rear & bias front
It is NOT recommended to run a radial front, and bias rear.

skeeter · 09-14-2009, 05:19 PM

Oh dam! Another tire thread! :)

patmahoney · 09-15-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by skeeter

Oh dam! Another tire thread! :)

At least I wasn't asking about the Darkside or what tires to buy

macmac · 09-15-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

I was going to add, It's OK to mix brands and bias/radials as long as you .....
Bias front and rear
Radials front and rear
Radial rear & bias front
It is NOT recommended to run a radial front, and bias rear.

I agree with many, but agree with this most.

When I had the 01 I added a 180 rear wide, and forget what the height aspect was..

Atleast 3 riders here run the same ct I do, in the same size, on 1500's. It could be an option.

flavor · 09-15-2009, 06:03 PM

If I'm not mistaken the Venom is softer and won't last as long as the cobra. I'd go up in size on the rear. IMPO.

09-14-2009, 02:02 PM	#1
patmahoney Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 450	Mix and match I currently have metz 880's on my 02, the front tire is about ready for replacement. Are there any issues with putting a Avon Venom on front while keeping the Metz 880 on the back, it has plenty of life left. I eventually plan to put the Avons on both the front and rear, but seems a waste to replace the rear tire when it is still good. Thanks __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 - Black and Red 2011 Nomad 1700 - Black and Silver MAPGR Ride Captain Enjoy the ride.... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2009, 02:30 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Mix and match I had a ME880 on the front and an Avon Cobra on the rear. I now have a Dunlop Elite 3 on the front and a car tire on the rear. I'd say you are safe to mix and match. __________________ 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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09-14-2009, 02:47 PM	#3
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Mix and match +1 I've mixed and matched plenty of times without any issues. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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09-14-2009, 03:06 PM	#4
patmahoney Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 450	Mix and match I was reading on a couple of website and they were saying you should replace your tires in pairs. I thought I should be ok doing just the front but wanted to be safe... Thanks for your help guys... __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 - Black and Red 2011 Nomad 1700 - Black and Silver MAPGR Ride Captain Enjoy the ride....
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09-14-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	Mix and match Just be careful not to put a radial on front and bias on back. If both are radial, should not be a problem. Radial on rear and bias on front is acceptable. __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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09-14-2009, 05:18 PM	#10
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Mix and match I was going to add, It's OK to mix brands and bias/radials as long as you ..... Bias front and rear Radials front and rear Radial rear & bias front It is NOT recommended to run a radial front, and bias rear. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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09-14-2009, 05:19 PM	#11
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Mix and match Oh dam! Another tire thread! :) __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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09-15-2009, 06:03 PM	#14
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,351	Mix and match If I'm not mistaken the Venom is softer and won't last as long as the cobra. I'd go up in size on the rear. IMPO.
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