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Posted by Troll
- November 23, 2012, 09:55:29 AMOpinions...I ran Metzelers for over 35 years on everything..now I have Michelin Commander IIs on the Drifter. A little over 4,000 miles since I put them on in August, and there is 1/32 off the rear and NO measurable wear on the front. No chevron wear, no cupping, no nothing. They just keep on going. Running 28 in the front and 36 in the back. The prices were very good. The pair of tires cost me about $240, or about what I would have had to pay for the 160/80-16 Metzeler I was going to replace. The tread started out with 5/32 front, 9/32 rear...front is still 5/32, rear is now 8...I don't expect this rate to remain constant, but if it does, I might get 20,000 out of them. Sorry, no white walls...too much of a PITA to keep clean, anyway
Posted by pcarrell
- November 22, 2012, 22:13:59 PMI run WWW tires, so choices are a little more limited then if you just go blackwall. That being said, Avon's are about the grippiest I've come across. They make the road feel like it's made of gummy bears, but since they're so soft a compound, you get a bit less tire life out of them. Metzler 880's are really nice and have a good life to them. Continental Milestones are pretty good, and they last forever. I had some Dunlop blackwalls on it a long time ago.....HATED them.
Posted by hawkfan
- November 22, 2012, 20:31:07 PMWhats a good set of touring tires for a 1500 Drifter? I'd like a tire that has a good deal of grip. Any one have any suggestions?