Tires- No Debate!! Just a poll that's all.

[ENG2242]

2013 RSV:

Dunlop 3s Front and rear?

 

Michelin Commander 2s? Rear only or same size on front or the smaller 130? or different.

 

What do you run, it's time. I read so much my head is dizzy!! Thanks guys and gals, I appreciate it.

[Peder_y2k]

Bridgestone Spitfire II f&r $167/pr

'88VR mostly 2-up riding.

-Pete, in Tacoma WA USA

[bongobobny]

Dunlop e-3's for great treadwear, the best out there!

[Monty]

Dunlop E3's. Smaller tire up front.

[Greekdog]

Have to agree about the E3's. I have about 9k on them so far and the rear looks just as good as the front... Very pleased..

[Venturous]

E3's front and rear. Smaller tire up front. Happy with tire life. Used Metzler ME880's for several years but every rear cupped badly and did not get near as many miles from them.

[Skid]

I'm on E 3's and very happy. Just ordered another rear last week from Jake Wilson for $159. The date code was 4513.

[Venturous Randy]

On 1st gen, Avon Venom front and E-3 on rear.

RandyA

[Sylvester]

2002 RSMV and have used Dunlop D404 WWW for the last 180,000 miles. Mostly 1 up w/ trailer.

[Broncoboy36081]

Whatever you do don't get Avon Venoms!!!!

[uncledj]

Dunlop 404's front and rear. I'm pretty happy with them. Seem to grab pretty good in the rain. Maybe a bit soft, but I usually equate that with better traction, but quicker wear. I don't worry too much about the wear since I usually put less than 5000 miles a year on the bike.

Considered going darkside, but couldn't talk myself into it.

[djh3]

17k plus on a pair of MC 2. The 130 up front. I ran like 40 across the board press.

[Caveman]

E3's front and rear for the last two set's. they wear verry well but scare the out of me in the rain.

[darthandy]

E3's front and rear. Work great in the rain, turning and braking. Don't know why others have problems in the wet - these were way better than the 404's the bike had when I bought it.

 

Andy

[vzuden]

E3's front and rear. Got 'em from Jake Wilson

[Squidley]

I have used Avon Venoms for a long time and been very happy with them. I have a set of Michelin Commander II's I'm going to put on my '02 Midnight and see how they are. I have run the smaller front and they are ok, but I like the size that came on the bike from the the factory 150 vs 130.

 

E3's are a decent tire, but like some others I don't care for any Dunlops in the rain. I have also ran Shinko's on 1st gens and although they wear quicker than others, they stick like glue and are quite inexpensive as bike tires go.

[Barrycuda]

Avon venoms, front and rear. Never an issue. Thousands of miles across country. Excellent handling in wet weather

[Max]

both E3s, 2 up, currently 29,000 km. Slight cupping and noise. No issues on wet roads. Very tough tires. They'll be replaced with E3s this fall.

[Tensilon]

E3's front and rear...[emoji41]

[Snaggletooth]

Been running Avon Venoms front and rear since 2006. Got 20K miles on first set. Great performance in all weather and wear with never a problem on loaded bike and trailer.

 

After changing to second set of Avons I only got 12K miles on rear. The softer compound took a toll traveling many miles in last year on lime rock roads in my area while traveling. Just swapped out rear to E3 this summer and have a matching front standing by. No problems so far.

 

With all the good comments from members here I figured the E3's were worth a try. I ride solo but have had my bike loaded and a full trailer pretty much hooked up since this last spring.

[FuzzyRSTD]

Avon Venoms all the way and back.

[RedRider]

E3's

 

Great mileage. Can get a whole year out of them.

 

RR

[Yammer Dan]

1st Avon I have had any problems except no mileage out of them. This one is cracking pretty bad before I can wear it out.

[Phoneman1981]

E3's front and back. Michelin II' on back and 130 up front is getting good reviews.

[wizard]

BF Goodrich TA radial on rear and a Venom on the front. No more Avon's, already cracking.