Recommended Front Tire to run with Rear Car Tire

That looks like a great bike tire for steer in the sweepers - but 500s? I wonder what profile and section width that thing has? I'm thinking about the Coker 500r16, which is about 6-1/2" wide I think, that some are using on the back. I wonder where these numbers come from like this.

Oldsmobility wrote:I've been wanting to go to a Metzeler in the front, but some guy just last week tells me that they're no good in the rain. This was the first time I'd heard anything negative on the Metzelers. Is there any merit to what he was saying?

I've only had experience with Bridgestone and the Maxxis tires that came on my bike, and both got the job done fine for me. The only complaint I have is the Bridgestone's tend to scallop a lot.

[b] I run 880 metz tires and never had a problem in the rain and I have been soaked alot this year

Yeah, but the question should also be "how do you ride" - ANY tire can roll around in the rain. I think when discussing wet abilities of a tire, cornering and braking are paramount and germaine to the discussion. If a tire is gonna slip, you'd better believe I'll find out. I have some sorta knack for that...

Although I want to give it a try within the near future with a double dark, I don't think
you can go wrong with the Metzeler.
Have a good (biking) weekend.
Robert.

Again, I'm thinking (and bookmarking) of the tire Dudester posted on the first page - Avon is used by many performance riders, not for longevity of course,
but for traction ---so, in essence, using the Avon rear would give you both. At $145 base price, I certainly hope so.
That thing looks like it would grip on snot.

vtxreaper wrote:Hey Jedishon, What size tire did you use for the front. That Avon Roadtec rear will be my next tire. I just put on a Shinko front for the low price. The tire rides fine, but I have that left side wear issue with my fronts. I will be lucky if I get 5000 miles out of the Shinko front I have on now.
I am hoping the harder rear compound will make a difference..
And the size is????????????

REAPS

time for a new front tire for my wing, left side wear is outrageous, any solutions?

I just got15K out of a ww Dunlop that I purchased at HDL.
My stock tire was wearing bad on the left side with the TP recommended from Honda(gone at 7500miles). I rised the pressure to 38psi on my new Dunny and, voila! There she is! 15K miles and only touching the minimum tread mark.
The ride is a little bumpy at that pressure, but, with that mileage...who cares!
Of course there is always a little more wear on the left side of the tire, but I don't know how to avoid that. Maybe I go to England and ride there for a while
Just my
Caballo Loco
2007 VTX 1800

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quadancer wrote:
Quad, why the rear used as a front?

Thicker rubber, which should have delivered more mileage, but didn't. What to expect for $80? Lost my maintenance log on it; maybe technically worn out at
8K? Somewhere around that. Great gripper, smooth.
I'm going to a Shinko 777 next, front tire, because of low bucks and too many bills. Reviews say it's great for heavy Harleys. $82 to my door, 3 days shipping, Motorcycle
Superstore. I like the tread on it too, more like a sport touring.

Too bad they don't have it in 17 reem for the 2007 VTX 1800 T