front tire

mikeyger · 10-15-2010, 09:47 PM

I am needing to purchase a front tire and was wanting advice on which brand and size you would recommend. Thanks

**ringadingh** · 10-15-2010, 09:50 PM

I like the Dunlops, a lot here use Avons, and Id avoid the Metzelers myself, havn't had good luck with the last couple tires.

zoom45 · 10-15-2010, 09:52 PM

Dunlops here too. 150/80/16. I get mine from Dennis Kirk with free shipping. I think they tack on a $5 charge for something.
Rear $82.99 right now, Front $91.99:
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/search...stmatch&page=2

Zoom45

skeeter · 10-15-2010, 10:00 PM

makes up for the free shipping

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-15-2010, 10:23 PM

I have the Dunlop Elite 3 150-80-16 and purchased from Dennis Kirk. Don't recall exactly what I paid but they are as reasonable as anyone. If you look around online for a discount code you can find one and Dennis Kirk will send you a $10.00 gift card. I really like the Elite 3's.

**Top Cat** · 10-15-2010, 10:37 PM

I'm going to throw in a vote for Avon Cobras. They work great for me on my 1600.
I had E-3's and they were noisy as hell.
I had bridgestone and got lousy mileage.
I had Metzler and had a lot of cupping.

VulcanE · 10-15-2010, 11:45 PM

Another vote here for the Avon Cobra, great tire, but it is a radial...........

TC, I agree with you 100% on your other tire assessments.

dkdixie · 10-16-2010, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

I'm going to throw in a vote for Avon Cobras. They work great for me on my 1600.
I had E-3's and they were noisy as hell.
I had bridgestone and got lousy mileage.
I had Metzler and had a lot of cupping.

What he said....

Have a new Avon Cobra sitting in the garage waiting to be put on. This will be my 2nd Avon.

mikeyger · 10-16-2010, 07:30 AM

Hey men Do you change your own tires and if so what about balancing.

zoom45 · 10-16-2010, 07:33 AM

Yes I change mine and balance them.
Zoom45

ndbigfish · 10-16-2010, 07:35 AM

Had good luck with Dunlop D404s. The 150/80-16 D404s wear well and are cost effective as Bobby mentioned. The D404 is made in Japan where quality is still important. The stock Bridgestone is not a very good tire - poor wear mileage and noisy.

**ringadingh** · 10-16-2010, 08:50 AM

The Dunlop D404's do wear very well, I installed the front tire 21,000 miles ago. It is due for replacement now, and I have a new tire already to go. Plus its one of the few choices that are available in a wide whitewall.

macmac · 10-16-2010, 09:19 AM

Flavor and I traded off bikes for some miles last week. His bike is a 07 1600, mine 06 1600, we share the same rear tires a Dunlop Sp5000.

My bike has a Dunlop mc 251 radial up front with 6,000 miles. His bike has a more worn out Avon Cobra, and it beats the hell out of my ft tire for traction.

My next ft tire will be a Avon Cobra. That's a fact! You have got only one choice IMO a Cobra.

**ringadingh** · 10-16-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyger

Hey men Do you change your own tires and if so what about balancing.

I made my own balancer and use stick on weights. Others use Dyna beads and then thats it.

tbmmbt · 10-16-2010, 12:45 PM

I bought the Michelin Commander with Dyna Beads and am tickled with the combo on there now. The tire was 90 some odd dollars but is as smooth as any I have rode on. It has 3k miles on it.

10-15-2010, 09:47 PM	#1
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	front tire I am needing to purchase a front tire and was wanting advice on which brand and size you would recommend. Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2010, 09:50 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	front tire I like the Dunlops, a lot here use Avons, and Id avoid the Metzelers myself, havn't had good luck with the last couple tires. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-15-2010, 09:52 PM	#3
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	front tire Dunlops here too. 150/80/16. I get mine from Dennis Kirk with free shipping. I think they tack on a $5 charge for something. Rear $82.99 right now, Front $91.99: http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/search...stmatch&page=2 Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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10-15-2010, 10:00 PM	#4
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	front tire makes up for the free shipping __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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10-15-2010, 10:23 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	front tire I have the Dunlop Elite 3 150-80-16 and purchased from Dennis Kirk. Don't recall exactly what I paid but they are as reasonable as anyone. If you look around online for a discount code you can find one and Dennis Kirk will send you a $10.00 gift card. I really like the Elite 3's. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2010, 10:37 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	front tire I'm going to throw in a vote for Avon Cobras. They work great for me on my 1600. I had E-3's and they were noisy as hell. I had bridgestone and got lousy mileage. I had Metzler and had a lot of cupping. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-15-2010, 11:45 PM	#7
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	front tire Another vote here for the Avon Cobra, great tire, but it is a radial........... TC, I agree with you 100% on your other tire assessments. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-16-2010, 07:30 AM	#9
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	front tire Hey men Do you change your own tires and if so what about balancing.
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10-16-2010, 07:33 AM	#10
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	front tire Yes I change mine and balance them. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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10-16-2010, 07:35 AM	#11
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	front tire Had good luck with Dunlop D404s. The 150/80-16 D404s wear well and are cost effective as Bobby mentioned. The D404 is made in Japan where quality is still important. The stock Bridgestone is not a very good tire - poor wear mileage and noisy. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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10-16-2010, 08:50 AM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	front tire The Dunlop D404's do wear very well, I installed the front tire 21,000 miles ago. It is due for replacement now, and I have a new tire already to go. Plus its one of the few choices that are available in a wide whitewall. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-16-2010, 09:19 AM	#13
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	front tire Flavor and I traded off bikes for some miles last week. His bike is a 07 1600, mine 06 1600, we share the same rear tires a Dunlop Sp5000. My bike has a Dunlop mc 251 radial up front with 6,000 miles. His bike has a more worn out Avon Cobra, and it beats the hell out of my ft tire for traction. My next ft tire will be a Avon Cobra. That's a fact! You have got only one choice IMO a Cobra. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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10-16-2010, 12:45 PM	#15
tbmmbt Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 234	front tire I bought the Michelin Commander with Dyna Beads and am tickled with the combo on there now. The tire was 90 some odd dollars but is as smooth as any I have rode on. It has 3k miles on it.
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