my fatbobs up for its first set of tyres

what to replace with avon cobra and venonm ,metz or bridgestones?

any feedback would be great cheers

 

I run avon cobra on the back and a venon on the front only because they didnt make a cobra for the front when I bought them - maybe they do now- I find them a very smooth tyre that

eliminates alot of the bike following the grooves in the bitumen

I 've done over 7000 kms now and they would'nt be half worn yet - most of my riding is in the Nth and Far Nth of Qld on very hot roads - and I am finding they are lasting quite well

ride safe

 

 Curious as to how many Kms you got out of your tyres.

I have an 09 fxd and the rear tyre is nearly shot at 5500k

and Im thinking what the fuck.

coming up 9ks on the tyres so its time very soon so doing a wee bit of reaserch  but friend did his at 12k absolutley knackered at that

hes put on bridgestones they have a hard centre and soft outer edge  hes raving  said its like a new bike again  with no shimmy in the front but i havnt heard of anyone else with them on so..........

I replaced the tyres on my FB at 15k, the rear was shot, front ok but changed both as I was sick of the tractor tyre noise and vibration. Put a Cobra on the back and Venom on the front. Have done 10k since and they still look good so I can't see why I won't get 15k out of them. Always ran Avons on my old dyna and got 15k out of them every time. I did put one set of bridgestones on and they were bloody noisey, good in the wet and couldn't wear them out so changed them due to noise and vibration. A new set of tyres will transform your bike.

i have metz on mine and they last alot longer than the venoms , i find the grip about the same , alot better in the wet

I went from Dunlop to Metz - now I just go Metz every time - I like them but havn't changed to anything else

I put a new Metz on the back today, will be interesting to see how it goes as far as the Ks go.

A mate of mine has Night Dragons on a 92 fatboy was told to expect 4000Ks by the tyre man

He looks like that will be as good as he's likely to get BUT he reckons it handles like never before and is happy with the sacrifice of Ks

Got nearly 16000 k's on the dunlop rear on my 09 Fatbob. Went with that again.

Bike shop reckons you get 1 and a half rears to a front, so i should get approx 24 000 out of the front.

That is about right got 15 + from the rear, front looking a bit shabby now at 21 +

The Dunlops seem fine in the dry  but I cant get it down tight in the wet.......or is it just me ?

I put some Metz 880's front and rear.. running 42psi in rear and 35psi in front (feel better with a little extra air).. done 1500 k's and very happy with grip and feel.. time will tell re wear..