Recomend me cruiser Tires

[GT_Hawk]

Well I have a GT650 and a DL650 so know nothing about cruiser tires. but Dad owns a Honda Magna VF750C, nice bike but its a cruiser. I know nothing about cruiser tires so can someone recommended me a good all around tire, that can handle a little cold (we ride clsoe to freezing) and a little rain.

O and if anyone wants specifics Front: 120/80-17, Rear: 150/80-15 But lookign for general cruiser tire, don't have to be specific for the bike

[roadhamr]

metzler make a line of tires that give good performance and good wear characteristics with a real focus on wet weather riding capability. most tires are good in the dry but the tire that functions well in the rain is the one to look at. especially with a cruiser. cruisers dont have the excellent braking and handling capabilities (not too mention the extra weight) as ss bikes so we have much smaller margins for error.

[Aminal]

I use Bridgestone battleax tires and find them fine,
Cheers
Aminal

[roadhamr]

there are alot of good tires on the market. all priced differently and all having different properties. take a long hard look at your riding type and skill level and then speak to a parts professional. if you would like the name of a guy who has forgotten more about tires then most people will ever know then pm me and i will get you the name and number of a dealer who you can trust

[boooya]

+1 on the Metzlers.

[GT_Hawk]

Metzlers, which Metzlers is recomended lol

[Bumbobee]

Avon makes the best tire for my bike, which is a V-Rod, but then again, I don't have many options in 18/240 rears.

Metzlers are good but soft and wear fast.

Dunlop is garbage.

Pirelli has the night dragons but I haven't heard anything about them.

Continental Conti Attack are amazing but again soft and wear fast.

This is all just surrounding 240's...

[Torren]

I've heard nothing but good things about Metzler's but I have yet to own a set myself. My next set will be a pair of ME880's

On my last bike i had a set of Dunlop GT501's and loved them. Good traction in dry weather and outstanding traction wet. I put 9k on them and they still looked new when i sold it.

My current bike has Dunlop 404's on it and i have no complaints whatsoever.

I've had Bridgestones in the past and was not impressed by them. They were not bad tires per se, but just dident excel at anything.

[roadhamr]

i am running me880's on my valkyrie interstate and i am not having any mileage issues. i put 9000kms on them last year and they look new still as well. wet weather traction is the big selling point.

[YamaMana]

Owned 4 sets of Metzelers. Wouldn't choose anything else. Smooth ride, long mileage, lots of sizes, great in cold/wet conditions A+++

[Gryphon]

Well I have a GT650 and a DL650 so know nothing about cruiser tires. but Dad owns a Honda Magna VF750C, nice bike but its a cruiser. I know nothing about cruiser tires so can someone recommended me a good all around tire, that can handle a little cold (we ride clsoe to freezing) and a little rain.
O and if anyone wants specifics Front: 120/80-17, Rear: 150/80-15 But lookign for general cruiser tire, don't have to be specific for the bike

Hawk, what year is the Magna please?
The Metzelers being recommended to you are called ME880.
They are very well known and well regarded.
Top quality; good choice.
If you have a model year, we can give you a very specific recommendation.
Regards

[adri]

My Venox/Magna takes the same size tires, 120/80 17 front, 150/80 15 Currently have 11k km on a set of Maxxis tires. They came stock. Could be better, could be much worse. I'm thinking about going for the Metzeler's next after seeing a set on my bike someone posted on advrider:

Here are the ME880s in the size you need:
Image too big to post in thread so just click here!
(zoom in for back tread)

Here's a side shot of the tread on the front:
[IMG]Again, huge image and don't want to piss people off so just click here [/IMG]

And the obligatory "I decided to try them in the mud" pic:

[toastman]

Bridgestones on my Magna mean I can drag a knee and make sparks!

Donald

[GT_Hawk]

I ordered a set of the me880's for the magna

Its a 2003 vf750c magna with 120/80 17 front and a oddball 150/80 15 rear. but hey they are on order now seams like the tire most get around here for cruses.

[roadhamr]

now the me880 probably is. it is a good balance between mileage and traction. i have never had any trouble following anyone and keeping up and i have had great success in terms of mileage on a bike that is notorious for eating up tires.

[zoomerthe1]

Dunlop is garbage.

Whoa here....some dunlop is garbage others isn't.
Just don't dump on a manufacter's entire product line unless you've ridden them all.
Maybe you just had spitfires on your bike and not bt 16's, or 21's, or 45's. A set of cheap spitfires is usually typical of someone unloading a bike and just investing enough money to pass inspection.
Don't praise a manufacturer either cause it has one line thats wonderful and the rest is crap. Also, everyone has a different definition of what a tire needs to be.

[Bumbobee]

Whoa here....some dunlop is garbage others isn't.
Just don't dump on a manufacter's entire product line unless you've ridden them all.
Maybe you just had spitfires on your bike and not bt 16's, or 21's, or 45's. A set of cheap spitfires is usually typical of someone unloading a bike and just investing enough money to pass inspection.
Don't praise a manufacturer either cause it has one line thats wonderful and the rest is crap. Also, everyone has a different definition of what a tire needs to be.

If you read my post you would notice that I was talking about my bike specifically, I can't account for others.

[toastman]

+3 Hit the nail on the head

Whoa here....some dunlop is garbage others isn't.
Just don't dump on a manufacter's entire product line unless you've ridden them all.
Maybe you just had spitfires on your bike and not bt 16's, or 21's, or 45's. A set of cheap spitfires is usually typical of someone unloading a bike and just investing enough money to pass inspection.
Don't praise a manufacturer either cause it has one line thats wonderful and the rest is crap. Also, everyone has a different definition of what a tire needs to be.

[Torren]

Spitfire's are Bridgestone's.. and they are junk. I've had 2 sets of Dunlop's and loved them both. GT501's and 404's.

[southpaw_1979]

I've been looking for tires now for my bike. Dunlop 404 seems to be the recommended tire (OEM). Also very well priced. Many people seem to switch to either Metzlers or Dunlop E3's but I can't find them in the right size for my bike.

Bike is 84 GL1200A.

Does anyone have any complaints about the 404's?