A good front tire ????

[JoseyR3Wales]

I have just wore out another front. I put 420 miles.on it this weekend and it was danged near a slick when I left. Its my second Dunlop 404 and it handles well with the Riken dark side. Shopping this week. Any suggestions accompqnied by your price paid.

 

[CanberraR3]

The only front tyre I've been totally happy with on the Rocket is the Avon Cobra - but I can't comment on how it goes with a car tyre.

 

[1olbull]

The Dunlop 404 is for sure not their best offering.
Their D251 is superior in either the 150/80R17 or 140/75R17 size.
I prefer the 140/75R17 myself and am currently running the Cobra version to try it out.
FYI - Attached is a tire option list I recently prepared.
For unknown reasons, I am currently having troubles attaching any files right now?????????????????????
If'n ya wanna contact me at 1olbull@gmail.com I shall send it to you.

 

[TriumPhil]

I had great success with Michelin's Commander II 140/75 17 and currently sport a 130/70 17 B'stone Exedra max which matches up brilliantly with their 240 on the rear.

As you know, I'm not a darkside advocate, as I prefer maximum performance handling and safety, so I have no idea how these two tires will get along with a CT.

 

[DaddyRabbit]

I have just wore out another front. I put 420 miles.on it this weekend and it was danged near a slick when I left. Its my second Dunlop 404 and it handles well with the Riken dark side. Shopping this week. Any suggestions accompqnied by your price paid.

Glen, I have a Avon Cobra on mine and I like it! I can't remember how much I paid for it! I put it on the same time I put a rear Bridgy Excedra Max! Judy and I rode to Rutherforton and over to Lake Lure then home this afternoon! ARe you doing the BBQ again this year?

 

[rocket51]

I bought a Michelin Commander 130/90/16 from BikeBandit $115 shipped. I have about 5k on it and it still has good tread, I am expecting another 5K before needing another tire (I have new spare Commander waiting when it lays down). I prefer the handling of the 130/90 over the 150/80

 

[tdragger]

Josey, I think that I can give you a relevant response. After having 2 good runs on the Dunlop D404 with my Riken, I tried out the Shinko 230. It's worked well but it seems to have a small bit of twitchiness to it. I'm planning on going back to the D404 next time. It pairs up to the Riken very well and did what I needed it to do.

There is a new Shinko 890 that will fit. Or, the Dunlop Elite 3 if you want to splurge.

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Josey, I think that I can give you a relevant response. After having 2 good runs on the Dunlop D404 with my Riken, I tried out the Shinko 230. It's worked well but it seems to have a small bit of twitchiness to it. I'm planning on going back to the D404 next time. It pairs up to the Riken very well and did what I needed it to do.

There is a new Shinko 890 that will fit. Or, the Dunlop Elite 3 if you want to splurge.

I run the 404 based on our conversation in Maggie a couple of years back Tdragger. It does ride VERY VERY well with the Riken so I guess I will do something illegal to obtain funds for a tire. Until then the Storm has good rubber

 

[TriumPhil]

I bought a Michelin Commander 130/90/16 from BikeBandit $115 shipped. I have about 5k on it and it still has good tread, I am expecting another 5K before needing another tire (I have new spare Commander waiting when it lays down). I prefer the handling of the 130/90 over the 150/80

You've got me stumped, Rocket51! How did you mount that 16' front tire on a 17" wheel?

Also is the Michelin Commander you are using an H speed-rated bias ply tire? The Commander II that I have recommended and others have used is a ZR-rated radial.

 

[CanberraR3]

You've got me stumped, Rocket51! How did you mount that 16' front tire on a 17" wheel?

Also is the Michelin Commander you are using an H speed-rated bias ply tire? The Commander II that I have recommended and others have used is a ZR-rated radial.

He has a Touring, Phil. 16" front.