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Old 03-14-2009, 08:42 AM
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I'm looking to replace the stock run flat tires on my 07 FLHTP-I , is there a good riding , good rain Wide White Wall out there?
 
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My two cents would be for the Metzeler ME880. Ran them on my Heritage Springer and my Road King Classic. Great look and good handling in wet or dry conditions.
 
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I love the way wide whitewalls look I hate cleaning them.
 
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My 2 cents towards the metzler white walls: Put a set on my wifes 05 deluxe, they turned yellow after 1000 miles and only lasted her (she rides 1 up and is small in size) 7500 miles. Went back to the OEM wide white walls and she has been getting 14500 out of her rear tire, 22K out of the front. As for cleaning - not alot of fun but we have found by using the orange hand cleaner and a bristle brush works real well.
 
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Old 03-14-2009, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by PacBlue_07
My 2 cents towards the metzler white walls: Put a set on my wifes 05 deluxe, they turned yellow after 1000 miles and only lasted her (she rides 1 up and is small in size) 7500 miles. Went back to the OEM wide white walls and she has been getting 14500 out of her rear tire, 22K out of the front. As for cleaning - not alot of fun but we have found by using the orange hand cleaner and a bristle brush works real well.
+1 on That. Only got 8K on my Rear Metz. Went back to OEM Dunlops.

Comet Cleanser & a green scotchie scrub pad works good for me. I think the extra effort for WW on a RK Classic is worth it.
 
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Old 03-14-2009, 08:15 PM
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Whitewalls of any kind ............... Yuk. Sorry, JMHO. To each his own.
 
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everytime I see white wall tires on a bike I just kringe. Sorry, I can't help it, it's uncontrollable. It happens with Fatboy wheels too.
 
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I personally couldn't do them, but to each his own.
 
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Love the looks on my RKC,have almost 14000 on stock dunlops,will be replacing it this week,sucks to clean.
 
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Anyone tried WWW Avons? No complaints on grip and handling with the ME880's, although I can tell they wont last all that long, especially the rear. My sportbikes inhale tires compared to the RK.
 

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