New rear tire for 98 yamaha royal star

[rflick2383]

I an getting ready to replace the rear tire. I not sure what brand to get. What is a good tire for a decent price. It currently has a Bridgestone 150/90-15.

[vzuden]

I get my tires from Dennis Kirk

[rflick2383]

I am debating on Michelin commander II or Dunlap d404 at the moment. It currently had a Bridgestone on. What would be the better tire to put on.

[Du-Rron]

I am debating on Michelin commander II or Dunlap d404 at the moment. It currently had a Bridgestone on. What would be the better tire to put on.

 

Between those two tires, either will be much better than the Bridgestone.

[ToyOdie]

+1 on Dennis Kirk!!! I have had great experience with the Dunlop E3 bias ply. I have had them on both my 96 and 97 RSTC. They have excellent grip wet and dry. The last 2 sets I got 15,000+ miles.

[Zzyzx]

Motorcycle Superstore has the Dunlop E-II rear in your size (MV85-15) on sale for $100.00 including free shipping.

Just put one on my RSV and only have a few miles on it but what a difference over the D-404.

Will never put a D-404 on mine again since the best I've never done better than 6200 miles out of one.

 

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/6030/i/dunlop-491-elite-ii-touring-white-letter-rear-tire

[farm1810]

I too purchased an E2 for my RSTD. Wow! Had no idea a tire could make that much difference. When I bought my 2008 it had a D404 on it. So when it wore out, I bought another. It lasted 5200 miles. That's it. Then I put another D404 on it. It lasted just over 6000. We'll see how the E2 wears, but from what I have read 10K miles is not out of the question. The part I am still wondering about it is, does it really handle better than with the D404? Sure feels like it, but I am not racer either. Just general feel of the bike isn't as squirrely. I have put the leveling links (raised) the back end and put the Stratoliner front wheel / tire on it. That helped low speed handling tremendously. I have the Werks rear shock on it and have progressives for the front springs but haven't installed yet. Still have a D404 on the front, but have an E3 to replace it. Noticed dry rot cracks in the current front tire.

[KSRIDER10]

My '99 RSTC came with D404 whitewalls. The rear was worn enough to replace and since I didn't care for the whitewall look, I replaced them both with Pirelli 66 Routes. WOW! The bike handles like it lost 200lbs. Awesome tires, quiet, smooth, good traction in the wet, and cheaper than the Dunlops.