Best rear Tire for 2007 fatboy?
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Best rear Tire for 2007 fatboy?
Hi,I know this questions been asked before but being new I would appreciate you guys opinion,I got a 2007 fatboy that needs new back tire,I dont really like dunlops and been told the METZELER ME880 XXL 210/ZR-17 MARATHON will fit the 200mm rim?,will it clear the belt ok?is it a better wet weather tire on twisty roads?,what size is the matching metz front?,what about the AVON 200?,would it be a better all rounder,I wont buy another dunlop,whats the best buy??????????
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been there done that, i had a metzler 150 on the front and it fits, i now have a 120 and it steers better thru the turns. Had the metzler on the rear and it was great but tire lasted 4700 miles and dunlop last 10,000. So i have the best of both worlds now. only thing i lost with dunlop on the back was wet weather traction. The next front tire i will try will be the 130/70 metzler and the new dunlop d407 with soft side tread.
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been there done that, i had a metzler 150 on the front and it fits, i now have a 120 and it steers better thru the turns. Had the metzler on the rear and it was great but tire lasted 4700 miles and dunlop last 10,000. So i have the best of both worlds now. only thing i lost with dunlop on the back was wet weather traction. The next front tire i will try will be the 130/70 metzler and the new dunlop d407 with soft side tread.
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no, you need both to be radials. you can go with a 120/70 17 or a 130/70 17 or a 150/80 17 front tire. i have used both the 150 and the 120. i will go with 130 next time as i now scrap the floor boards in tight turns
Last edited by tk353; 04-04-2009 at 08:18 PM.