tire preference??????

[merc]

Which set of tires would you prefert from these?

Metzler 880 Cruise Touring for $244
Avon A41 Venom X for $252
Avon M20 Roadrunners for $225
Perelli Sport Demon for $192
Shinko 250 Sort touring for $133

[madnss]

avon venom x ...buyem...do it

[febrianta]

i am having venom for the wheel... And happy turning...

[xllent01]

Venom-X hands down!

[Rico 05R]

Had a set of Venom's great tire. Running a set of the Sport Demons now, and I love them.

[Sportsterlife]

how are the venom x's in the rain?

[xllent01]

how are the venom x's in the rain?

Since they use directional tread patterning they are exceptionally good at wet water dispersion!

[sameeo]

I've got the 880's don't know how the venoms could be better really like the Metzlers

[sportsterpaul]

Proably can't go wrong with the Metzlers, Avons or Pirellis, they're be way better than stock. Shinkos I can't comment on. Oh, my Venoms run as well in the rain as they do on dry pavement, they do suck big time in the snow! F.W.I.W.

[Graybeard]

Avon Venom!

[BWP 5p]

Dunlop GT 501

[motorend]

I prefer whitewalls, so that being said I could only go with the Avons from that list. That aside, I would choose the Metzlers. As for me, I run the whitewall Dunlop 401's.

[smoothbeats]

i used the dunlops not to my liking, i switched to avon venoms and was immediately happy. the handling was great, wet or dry. i paid 269 for front and rear brand new off ebay.....worked out fine.

[norseXL]

Which set of tires would you prefert from these?

Metzler 880 Cruise Touring for $244
Avon A41 Venom X for $252
Avon M20 Roadrunners for $225
Perelli Sport Demon for $192
Shinko 250 Sort touring for $133

No one of them, I prefere Bridgestone BT45, they stick when it´s wet and cold, and that´s often here in Norway.

[xena]

Ran the ME880's for a few yrs - loved them.
Last year needed replacement
went with Avon Venom X. Amazing!
They're my new favorite tire.
Sticky as all hell. You should
shop around. Should be able
to find them for less than the Metz's.

[Graybeard]

+1 on the Avons, been running them for years, but shop around for a better price.

[BrokeRecord]

You've got a mix of different riding tires that can't be compared. from the Met 880s with steel belts deep tread and heavy sidewalls to a light sticky sport tire the Shinko. Decide what your purpose is and go with that type tire.Shinko 009s are a good class B strong high mileage tire like the 880. But not made in 16 or 19" size. The Venoms are a sticky lower mileage tire. I ride daily all year about 25,000 miles a year so the 880 appeal to me. Tires are like oil, all are good get what suits your riding style. For an example, why pay extra for a W rated tire when your top speed is 110?

[xllent01]

Avon Venom's..

I love these tires, great in all conditions, dry, wet, even on steel grated bridges. Track very well, roll great from side to side, and they stick like glue, they don't grab paint lines or road snakes nearly as much as the stock Dung-slops. I'll gladly give up some mileage for corner confidence..


been running avons for over 10 yrs without a single hiccup!

[Graybeard]

Those looking for tires, Dennis Kirk has them on sale.

[SportsterBart]

For those with the Venoms, are you running stock size or one size wider (if applicable)?

[sportsterpaul]

If you're running a 19 on front some have squeezed a 110 on it, tweaked the fender mount to do it. If you want a few extra miles from your rear get the "V" rated tire stock size, it's about a 1/4" bigger and will get you a couple thousand more miles of road work for the couple of extra dollars.

[joesporty]

Those looking for tires, Dennis Kirk has them on sale.

And shipping is free on orders over $100...I've bought five sets of 880s from dennis kirk...they ship fast too...

[SportsterBart]

Okay, this thread convinced me to go with the Venoms over the 880s :banana

[merc]

Yes-definately going with the Avons too.
Now it's time to make a list of vendors and prices to find the best deal.

[BWP 5p]

Yes-definately going with the Avons too.
Now it's time to make a list of vendors and prices to find the best deal.

Check www.americanmototire.com

[seajay]

Also try http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/default.aspx?SITEID=Google_motorcycle_superstore&WT.mc_ID=10001&WT.srch=1&esvt=GOUSE337952721&esvadt=999999-0-3888019-1&esvid=333785&gclid=CMqC5rrtxa4CFQWf7QodyyDEYw I had dunlops,metzlers and 2 sets of Avon Venoms. Just got Shinko 777s from the MCsuperstore free shipping. Will see how good they are.

[sportsterpaul]

Today, American Mototire is $25.00 cheaper for a set shipped.

[merc]

Thanks Bruce
AMT is cheaper than Jake Wilson, Motorcycle Superstore and Tires Unlimited.
Good find.
What is the width of the stocks rims? And what is the widest tire that will fit?
Right now I have a 110-19 onn the front with a dyna rim and a 150-16 on the rear stock rim.
I was thinking 110 front and 160 rear.(if the rim is 3.5 and not 3.0)
But then again I could go back to the 21" spoked wheel with a 90/90 tire (one size fatter than stock)
I am not sure if one is not better than the other.

[Graybeard]

Take a look at Avon's web site, it gives the rim size for whatever tire you are looking at.
Years ago I had a Softail with a 130-16 and installed a Avon ( my first Avon ) 140-16 with no problems. I'm guessing the same here.



Thanks Bruce
AMT is cheaper than Jake Wilson, Motorcycle Superstore and Tires Unlimited.
Good find.
What is the width of the stocks rims? And what is the widest tire that will fit?
Right now I have a 110-19 onn the front with a dyna rim and a 150-16 on the rear stock rim.
I was thinking 110 front and 160 rear.(if the rim is 3.5 and not 3.0)
But then again I could go back to the 21" spoked wheel with a 90/90 tire (one size fatter than stock)
I am not sure if one is not better than the other.

[Graybeard]

With lots of time on my hands (unemployed) I looked it up.
Venom 150/80B16 3.00-4.25
Venom 160/80B16 3.50-4.50
This help?




Thanks Bruce
AMT is cheaper than Jake Wilson, Motorcycle Superstore and Tires Unlimited.
Good find.
What is the width of the stocks rims? And what is the widest tire that will fit?
Right now I have a 110-19 onn the front with a dyna rim and a 150-16 on the rear stock rim.
I was thinking 110 front and 160 rear.(if the rim is 3.5 and not 3.0)
But then again I could go back to the 21" spoked wheel with a 90/90 tire (one size fatter than stock)
I am not sure if one is not better than the other.

[DIESEL]

I ran dunlops for a while, they were ok

I put avons on the wife's bike and they were better, but the sidewalls cracked. Avon replaced them and I have a set sitting in my garage.

Now her bike has Shinko tires. They are cheap, but ride really well

I am running Kenda Challengers on my bike, they work good too.

Point of this post, it's all about what you like. The cheaper, knock off tires, seem to work just as well as the fancy name brand ones. I like the Shinko better than the kenda, but both have exceeded my expectations.

It's similar to the syn3 vs mobile 1 vs amsoil, etc....debate. Just because something costs more doesn't make it worth the money. If you are like most riders, (not racing and tearing shit up all the time) any of the tires will work.

[merc]

I agree that that an old fart like my that just putts along and maintains the speed limits will be just as happy with a cheopo tire than a real expensive one. Or happier because he still has some cash for gas in his wallet.
But on those rare occasions when my youth momentarily returns and I feel like tearing up some shit, I want tires under me that I can count on to grab the tar with some teeth and not let go. I don't want to be thinking about tires in the middle of a long fasr sweeping curve when my mind has to be as far ahead in the curve as I can see.

[BrokeRecord]

Merc, always remember one thing about tires. They are regulated by DOT. If the DOT stamp says, H,V,W,Y or whatever and have a A or B load rating, then you can be sure it will do what it says. The DOT checks records, do tests, ect to make sure you don't get a phoney. Can you imagine a few dozen blowout/wreaks at 100 mph on a supposed W rated tire. Can you say BankRupt? There's no reason to put anything other then an H tire on an HD.

[xllent01]

VENOM's are H-rated for speeds up to 130 mph..

Tires have less rolling resistance due to advanced casing technology construction Construction also lets tire run cooler with higher mileage Tires run very quiet due to sequential tread pattern, Stable cornering and neutral handling with multi-arc tread contour

[Iacornfed]

I like the meztler 880's on my bike. I get about 14,000 miles on a set. I got about 11,000 on my stock harley dunlops.

[BrokeRecord]

I've seen good reports on the Venoms on several other bike forums. And heck the 880, got to be the king pin tire of the last couple of decades.
Anyone got a report on the RT 66 tires or the Kruz?
my buddy just sold a set of Kruz for a Sportster yesterday for $61 and $66.

[urshurak776]

I have been considering some Shinko 712's. Anybody used these?

[myndset]

Venoms for sure man.