Looking for new tires for my Superglide. Most of the tires offered in 160/70-17 are radials. Has anyone tried radials on their Dyna? How did they effect handling, etc? Thanks for the info in advance!! John

 

Can't help you with that, because my tires don't have anything to say if it's radial or not. SORRRY.

 

3 things will happen with radials, faster turn in speed, increased grip, and tire mileage will drop in half or more. ive yet to slide stock tires. i don't feel radials would benefit any dyna model. imo ofcourse

 

Remember - you can't use radials with tubes. Generate too much heat. Stick with bias.

 

and adding to what JamieWG said, if you're running laced wheels, you're running tubes.

 

very interesting.

i've always heard:
1.) that the only downside to radials is cost. [and even finding radial tires to fit HD]
2.) they generate LESS heat [all the sportbikes are running radials at 100+ mph. why would they go with a hotter running tire?]
3.) they have better mileage-life than bias. [this part i'm not sure about]
4.) if you put a tube in a tubeless tire you drop one speed rating. [i don't do sustained 120mph rides so i don't care.]

 

i'm putting an Avon Venom 180/55-18 radial on my bike this winter as one of my many mods. I can't see a downfall to using radials...Thier milage may suffer, i dont know, but i would assume just the opposite as the rolling resistance is much less. It must have to do with the softer compound of some aftermarket tires and not that radial aspect...Compare a truck with bias tires and tehn radials...it will feel like you had the hand brake on with the bias, theres a big difference in rolling resistance