I always ran Goodyears on the back and Avons on the front on my pan and shovelheads. This was on ridge framed bikes. You would think you would feel anything funny going on when riding a ridge. I know people who have had problems with the Metzelers and Michelins. I run nothing but Dunlops now days because i seem to get alot of mileage out of them. Just my 2 cents.

 

well thanks for the input. i have been all over the net and cant find a definite answer. so i guess its up to each rider to do it and find out what works and dosent work.

 

I have done it for over 40 years, never any problem doing so.

 

yea me too i just wanted to see what was going to be said. and i got what i figured i would get

 

My question is why wouldn’t you run matched tires?

 

freedom baby! matching tires are a sign of sheep. i'm a rebel and i'm not gonna let you tell me i can't....

 

I ran a Dunlop front and Michelin rear on my Softail for a year and while there wasn't a real problem, the difference in handling when I put a matching front on it was amazing. I was shocked at the difference and that I would notice a difference at all.

 

well you or most riders will go through 2 to 3 sets of rears before you need a new front. so its always good to try new tires or maybe a tire thats on sell. sometimes they are out of what you are looking for, but you have to have a tire to continue the trip. any numbers of reasons at the time.

 

Somehow I picture you ordering tires from a machine similar to Coca Cola Freestyle

 

really? Can you please explain?