Everything 2018 FatBoy thread
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FranBunnyFFXII (02-20-2023)
#1352
Check out @FranBunnyFFXII post in this thread. She is running Bridgestones.
Personally I just got a set of Metzler Cruisetecs as I decided to go with the 260 rear tire. Going to get them installed on my wheels after they come back from getting the inserts on the wheels powder coated black…in the next month or so.
Personally I just got a set of Metzler Cruisetecs as I decided to go with the 260 rear tire. Going to get them installed on my wheels after they come back from getting the inserts on the wheels powder coated black…in the next month or so.
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I had wierd tire wear on my 2021 Fatboy. This December, I had 9,140 miles on it., it was bald on the right side, but center had plenty of tread, right side like new. I was sure it was suspension, but dealer said nothing wrong. After doing some Googeling, there are lots with the same problem, and a couple Youtubes on it. Apparently its a tire problem. I had them put a new tire on, the dealer had the original Michelon Scorcher, and said there would be a wait for any other brand, so I went with it.
January my back tire was getting bald, wear bars almost gone. This time I took it to an Indy and had a Metzler 888 put on. It had 10,954 miles on it.
I now have over 13,000 miles on. The front is wearing normally, the origianl must have been a bad run. I have had numerous bikes in my over 50 years of riding, at one time I had five bikes. This is the first time my back tire outlasted my front.
Both these replacement tires are wearing normally.
Metzer doesn't make an 888 in the front size, but they make it in a Cruisetec , that is what I will go with next time I need a front.
January my back tire was getting bald, wear bars almost gone. This time I took it to an Indy and had a Metzler 888 put on. It had 10,954 miles on it.
I now have over 13,000 miles on. The front is wearing normally, the origianl must have been a bad run. I have had numerous bikes in my over 50 years of riding, at one time I had five bikes. This is the first time my back tire outlasted my front.
Both these replacement tires are wearing normally.
Metzer doesn't make an 888 in the front size, but they make it in a Cruisetec , that is what I will go with next time I need a front.
#1354
I had wierd tire wear on my 2021 Fatboy. This December, I had 9,140 miles on it., it was bald on the right side, but center had plenty of tread, right side like new. I was sure it was suspension, but dealer said nothing wrong. After doing some Googeling, there are lots with the same problem, and a couple Youtubes on it. Apparently its a tire problem. I had them put a new tire on, the dealer had the original Michelon Scorcher, and said there would be a wait for any other brand, so I went with it.
January my back tire was getting bald, wear bars almost gone. This time I took it to an Indy and had a Metzler 888 put on. It had 10,954 miles on it.
I now have over 13,000 miles on. The front is wearing normally, the origianl must have been a bad run. I have had numerous bikes in my over 50 years of riding, at one time I had five bikes. This is the first time my back tire outlasted my front.
Both these replacement tires are wearing normally.
Metzer doesn't make an 888 in the front size, but they make it in a Cruisetec , that is what I will go with next time I need a front.
January my back tire was getting bald, wear bars almost gone. This time I took it to an Indy and had a Metzler 888 put on. It had 10,954 miles on it.
I now have over 13,000 miles on. The front is wearing normally, the origianl must have been a bad run. I have had numerous bikes in my over 50 years of riding, at one time I had five bikes. This is the first time my back tire outlasted my front.
Both these replacement tires are wearing normally.
Metzer doesn't make an 888 in the front size, but they make it in a Cruisetec , that is what I will go with next time I need a front.
Never heard of an issue with the way that the Scorcher wears.
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#1357
I’ll post pics after I get it installed and also what the ride is like.
FWIW I couldn’t pass up the deal on the 260 which I got on Revzilla. Paid half of what they are selling for now and 61% off the MSRP price. So that played into my decision a little too. 😂
FWIW I couldn’t pass up the deal on the 260 which I got on Revzilla. Paid half of what they are selling for now and 61% off the MSRP price. So that played into my decision a little too. 😂
#1358
Haven’t heard of any fitment issues. Everyone who’s done it which I’ve read about and even one of the guys I ride with regularly, who now has a 22 RG ST, have said it fit fine.
I’ve seen posts of guys getting 280s on the back with no mods needed mounted to the factory wheel (can check out the FB 2018 HD Fat Boy 114 group)…but I think that is a little too much for me.
There are posts on here of folks who have gone with the 260 that you can search and read about their experience. One I know of who has had a positive experience is @andres.0321@hotmail.com
#1359
wich will not reach 280mm on the stock rim either. I don't know how much exactly, I've never had a 280 myself, but I've had several 260 tires, first on my Breakout and now on the Fat Boy.
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FLFBS (02-22-2023)
#1360
Handling, the tire is more convex on the oem rim than the 240 and this makes it a little easier to turn. You should know that a 260 on the stock rim will only reach 245mm and not 260, the same with the 280,
wich will not reach 280mm on the stock rim either. I don't know how much exactly, I've never had a 280 myself, but I've had several 260 tires, first on my Breakout and now on the Fat Boy.
wich will not reach 280mm on the stock rim either. I don't know how much exactly, I've never had a 280 myself, but I've had several 260 tires, first on my Breakout and now on the Fat Boy.
The H50 Battlecruise tires are the best nonslick tires for Harleys for acceleration and grip.
Moonshine HD runs them on their bikes they take to the drag strip because they're the best gripping tire most of us can get that's not a drag/track slick.
I like these Brigestone Tires a lot, but It'd be interesting to try a Metzler 150/70 R18 Tourance NEXT front with a Metzler 260/40 R18 Cruisetec Rear.