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OTRA

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Hello everyone. I have a 97 fLHTCI and am in need of new tires, frt and rear. I have always used OEM dunlops, but have never been happy with the mileage. Can anyone tell me anything about Mitsotoma tires or reccomend a better alternative than the Dunlops. Thanks in advance:cheers
 
What mileage are you getting out of the Dunlops and what mileage are you looking for???
 
OTRA said:
Hello everyone. I have a 97 fLHTCI and am in need of new tires, frt and rear. I have always used OEM dunlops, but have never been happy with the mileage. Can anyone tell me anything about Mitsotoma tires or reccomend a better alternative than the Dunlops. Thanks in advance:cheers
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What kind of mileage were you getting with the Dunlops?
 
I average 8,500 rear and received 19,500 miles on front.
Unable to find Manufacture website about tires just dealers that sell them. I would be careful........
 
I have never heard of the brand you mentioned. Dunlops are a good tire and some of our members get excellent milage. I personally run Avon Venon X and get 9000 to 11000 miles on the rear and a little more on the front, although I change both tires when the rear needs changing.
 
There's more to tires than wear mileage. I think the Dunlops provide above average performance and should last in the 9k to 10k mile. To me that's a workable combination.
Your driving style is probably the biggest variable in tire mileage, especially when dealing with performance tires. Your mileage may not be all that bad.
 
Beauregards Ultra said:
Your driving style is probably the biggest variable in tire mileage.
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I also run Dunlops, and I just changed out a rear tire on my 48 at 10K. I considered that I got good performance and reasonable life. The problem here was 'style.' Let me explain.

When I first bought the bike, it was new and needed a break-in period. I *assumed* it would be a short hauler. As such I did slower speeds on back roads, and as I broke in the engine I scrubbed my 'chicken marks.' As I got to know the bike, I rode it more on highways.

In the last few thousand miles, over 2/3s of the distance was on the slab puttin' for fun. I wore a 2-inch section down the middle of the tire.

I scrubbed in the new tire, but returned to my highway schedule. In other words, two identical tires but two separate demands. I think most people evolve in their styles over time.

So when a guy asks about a tire or a tire company, I'm not always sure that he can accurately foresee how his riding will be in the future. Had you asked me as a new 48 owner, I would have surmised I needed a short-haul, sticky, apex grabbing, saloon hopping tread. In reality, I made a mini-touring bike out of her.

The moral of the story? Find a tire with numerous features to ensure the most options. As you get to know a bike, your desires might change.
 
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