I put michelin on the rear about 1500 miles ago and really like it, changed the dunlop on the front to Michelin today. I got 5k on the first rear dunlop and 8k out of the Metz 880. Hope fully the Michelin will do as good or better than the Metz. I will say this, the front dunlop took 1 and 1/4 oz to balance it. the Michelin took 1/2 oz. if that means any anything.

 

Wow!

I only got 10k on my Dunlops rear tire!

 

I need to purchase a new back tire, my gauge shows 1/32 inch left before replacement, only 6,600 miles with Dunlop 402, and I ride it very conservative. I think I will try Michelins next.

 

can't imagine 6200 miles, particularly if you watch your tire pressure closely and ride conservatively. I am changing mine out this week at 15k miles, normal riding.

 

I got to ride my Michelin's home in the rain today. MUCH improvement over the Dunlpp 402's I had before. I never felt the least bit slippage -- very comfortable on wet roads. Even if I don't see an improvement in mileage, I'm leaning toward having improved traction as a better tradeoff.

 

I have always used Michelin tires .my 08 has Dunlap now right at 7000 miles on it looks like 2000 more. And it will have Michelin on it

 

Just purchased 09 Ultra. It will be interesting to see what kind of milage I get out of the 180 that's on the back. Had an 98 Ultra that got about 10K off each tire since I bought it in 99

 

Very impressive! I too get excellent mileage out of my Dunlops. I got the bike with 18k miles and replaced the rear tire twice, bike currently has 51K miles. Check tire pressure daily I still have 4/32" of tread left on the rear.

 

On my 2007 UC, I traded the stock dunlops for Metzlers at 15000 miles (1 front and 2 rears). I traded the Metzlers for Michellins after another 12,000 miles (1 front and 2 rears) I now have about 3000 miles on my Miche's. The front looks brand new, but the back is showing some wear. I ride 2 up 95% of the time and have a 103 Stage II kit with a Fatcat....I will not trade tires again. As far as performance, the Mich handle better than the Metz which handled better than the Dunlop.

 

I've got 10-14k out of all my 402's and 8-12k out of all my 880's. I have been considering the Mich's next change. I like the 880's fine except for all the noise they make going down the road. I thought after the first set on my 89 Heritage it might have just been a fluke but had the same problem after I put a set on my 06 SG. I'm surprised I haven't seen any other comments on here about the noise.