New Tires for my Deuce...

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05-15-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 94centennial

i just installed Michelins on my 2000 Deuce. the 180 fit with no mods. i was not happy with the Dunlops i've been running. their wore out and cracked.

did you go with the scorchers? is your deuce an SE? Have you had a passenger yet?

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05-15-2012, 02:12 PM

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I ran the Metz on my Deuce and loved them, best tire on the market in my mind.

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05-15-2012, 02:54 PM

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Yeah I'd recommend putting Ride On tire sealant in whatever tires you buy.

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05-16-2012, 06:45 AM

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Yes i went with the scorchers. And yes to a passenger. No to SE, the 2000 Deuce was not offered as a SE.

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05-16-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 2deuce

Avon venom in front, their sport touring tire on the rear (they don't make a 17' venom. the tread pattern is similar on the sport touring)

I had Avons on my 2005 Deuce and really liked them, better than the Metzelers in my opinion. I think the sport touring tire was the Storm, as 2deuce said they don't make the Venom in your size for the rear.

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05-16-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by monkeyboy22

Have you considered the Dunlop E3? They have a better tread pattern than the stock Dunlops so you don't get that squirrely feeling when you go over cracks in the road and they are made with a softer compound and have better "gription". The Metzler's that I had (880) were very good in all conditions but they wore out too soon.

Got 19,000 out of Dunlop E3's on a '10 RK. Going to have Michelin's put on tomorrow,find out if their claim of superior tire life is worth a crap.