I did do a search but didn't find a lot of info on the tubed 21 inch replacement front tires for my 2007 Sporster. Looking for an good all weather front tire. All opinions on makes/ manufacturers would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

went with Dunlop elite 4 nice tire have it in a 80-90mh 21 frt. and 150-80-16 rear nice tread. Went with matched set front and rear

 

Thanks for the input Hurrican68. That was one brand I had not considered. I will check it out.

 

Stock tubeless tires on cast aluminum wheels
(Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, blackwall)
– Front – D401F 100/90-19 57H
– Rear – D401 150/80B16 71H

I now have 21" front and 16 rear fat spoke wheels
Metzler 880 frront and Metzler 888 rear - Although I believe these are tubeless tires, I always use tubes on spoke wheels.
-Front 90/90-21 (had to use narrower tires to fit stock fender which was subsequently changed)
-Rear 150/80-16

Both were good tires, but IMO Metzler is a better performing tire. Can't asses longevity at this point.

 

Dunlop offer up to 60.00 rebates on sets of there tires Check out
dunloprebateoffers .com

 

+1 for dunlop elite

 

Thanks for the input Hsic. Just so I am clear you are using tubes in your tubeless tires? Thanks also to hurricane and kentucky. Will check out the Elite and also the Metzeller line

 

Yes, using tubes in tubeless tires on my spoke wheels.

I had the Metzler front installed without a tube and overnight, the tire went flat.

 

Virtually all common tires today are labeled "tubeless", but it's the wheel (rim & spokes) that determine whether or not you can go tubeless.
There are a few $$$$ aftermarket wire spoke wheels that are designed to be used tubeless, but generally speaking, wire spoke wheels need tubes.

 

Agree with charley....but would still install tube on any spoke wheel. My fat spokes wheels were designed go to tubeless. In fact, I bought the tire the same time I bought the fat spoke and they installed the tubeless tire without a tube. And when it was installed on the bike, it went flat. Installed a tube and no issues since....

I prefer to go tubeless since it is easier to repair at flat on the road, but the type of wheel will dictate whether you go tubeless or not. I did keep my aluminum cast wheels which are tubeless in case my spokes gave me issues.