Metzeler ME888 vs. Dunlop D402
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Mileage is dependent on how much air you put in the tires and whether or not you're carrying a passenger. After 14 years riding Harleys, I can tell you that I get an average of 11,000 miles with my rear Dunlop 402 and over 30,000 on the front. I put 42psi for the rear for single rider and 44psi when I carry passenger. For the front, 38psi will add miles to your tires.
Just glancing at some tire comments... I have an 05' FLHRCl for a little over two years now. Changed my tire twice. Went with the stock Dunlop, did not clock the mileage, but could not have got much more than 6,000 miles out of it. Now i have a cheap-o Shinko tire on it, $105.00 delivered to my house. I have about 2500 miles on it, and it's probably half worn. How the hell are you guys getting over 10,000 miles out of any tire? I ride mine until they are flat and bald in the center.
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rear tire commander mu85b16 as of 7-10-14 have 4'553 miles on and have only 3/32nds
of tread left. thats 1/32 from being in the yellow zone with the harley depth gauge. next I think I'll might try the 888. I did like the handling of the tire in curves, much better than 402 , how ever it seems alittle less traction when stopping than the 402 (tire would lock up quicker) and I noticed that from the get go. I don't consider myself to be a hard rider but I will crank the throttle some times.
kroozeabout. ps the commander does lock up quicker.
I posted this 3:55 the power went off in the last session and I was able to resume it must have thrown something off. sorry for whatever its doing. I only posted this once.
of tread left. thats 1/32 from being in the yellow zone with the harley depth gauge. next I think I'll might try the 888. I did like the handling of the tire in curves, much better than 402 , how ever it seems alittle less traction when stopping than the 402 (tire would lock up quicker) and I noticed that from the get go. I don't consider myself to be a hard rider but I will crank the throttle some times.
kroozeabout. ps the commander does lock up quicker.
I posted this 3:55 the power went off in the last session and I was able to resume it must have thrown something off. sorry for whatever its doing. I only posted this once.
Last edited by t. sawyer; 07-14-2014 at 02:57 PM.
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