tires

This subject came up in a trip report I posted. I got some great advice about tires there but I wanted to start a thread specifically on this subject to get more input. I'll be replacing my factory tires on my R3T soon. It appears that the tires that came on the bike pretty much suck. That's...

I was thinking of trying Dunlop D251 tires on my R 111 T and was wondering if anyone had any experience with them. I am just plain tired of buying a new back tire every 5k to 6k miles. I know my friends use Dunlop tires on their HD's and they are getting between 10k and 12k. Any where near that...

Hi all I am dharamender grover from delhi india.i have just begun to ride a truimph rocket 3 classic.used to ride a suzuki intruder earlier.

hello to all easterner here in the US I came to portland from Yarmouth and called ALL triumph dealers within 60 miles of town to get a front tire with installation NOBODY had a front anywhere !! I found REYNOLD's motorsports in BUXTON ( maine) they said come on in at 9 am will have you...

I just got new tires - Exedra Max rear and Metzler front. As I was leaving the dealer, they told me to take it easy in turns for 50 miles because the manufacturers put a sealant on the tires which makes them slippery. I'd never heard about this and never took it easy with new tires, but I looked...

Has anyone bought tires from On-Line Tires.com and how were they to deal with?

Not to re-hash old threads, but.... I need a couple of new tires and am starting the hunt for a set. The question I have is not what tire feels better to anybody, but rather, which tire/brand etc. is rated better, and has better performance data. Some tires will last longer, but are we...

So im planning on changing my tires when i get home. Front wheel removal seems pretty straight forward. Rear wheel while its more steps is do able. I actually wound up removing it when i changed the brake pads. My concern is lubing the drive shaft. Will i need any special tools? I know i...

Just put Whitewall Cobras on my 14 Touring. The Metzelers only lasted 10750k.

It's been awhile since i've ridden on the Metzlers, i finally found another Triumph mechanic that works on the Rocket which is a rare animal in my neck of the woods. I usually get 11 to 12 K on the Metzlers before i get a rejection sticker. I was about to order the Bridgestones when he made me...

I'm just about to replace both tyres on my 08 R3 Classic. The Metzelers have been good but I was wondering if anyone has had other makes that do the job. I live in South Spain so I'm not interested in wet weather performance as I don't ride in the wet any more :) I'm particularly looking for...

I bought my Storm used. It had a Pirelli front coupled with a Marathon 880 rear. I do believe I'll run the Pirelli Diablo 200/50 zr17 next trip. Anyone run Pirelli's ?

Thought some of you might want to know. Motorcycle Superstore is having a sale on tires, and I believe they have free shipping. Also, Revzilla is having a sale on SIDI boots.

I've got 30K miles on my R3 and have tried a variety of tires. Wasn't happy with the OEM Metzlers: found that the rear wore out quickly and the front "cupped" early. Tried the Avons and I was much happier. Although the rear didn't last much longer than the Metzler, the front did much better...

Dark-Side recommendations for 2013 Roadster? - Federal SS-595 245/50 98V TL BSW - Kumho Ecsta AST 245/50-16 - Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS 225/55-16 - BF Goodrich G-Force 225/55/16 - Riken Raptor ZR, 225/55/16 Radial - Saffiro SF6000 225/55/16 - Nankang NS-20 Nobel Sport 225/55-16 - Dunlop Direzza...

2013 Touring, love the bike but Metzlers dont seem to do the job. Second set now wearing out, i found Avon Cobras Fitment works. Looking for maximum mileage...what are you running that you like?

Well its definitely time for me to replace my rear tire and the front could be changed as well. I was reading through the threads and was wondering about the Excedra max for the rear? Does that little extra height effect anything? I have an 05 standard so no worries on the abs. My only other...

I'm not 100% happy with how the bike looks with black tires, tbh. The front especially looks chunky to me, so since it's tire time anyway I figured why not try to find whitewalls? The front is a no-brainer, I suppose - Metzeler Marathon ME880 come in the appropriate 150 with WWW - wide white...

Has anyone bought tires on Amazon i paid $326.95 for the XDRA MAX and just saw it on Amazon for $188.19 Last thing i want is a tire that sits on the shelf for five years. I know Amazon does a lot of business and most of the time the items i want are on back order. It seems too good to be true...

Does anyone know where to find Z rated tires for an R3, I've been to 145 on my Cobra Avon V rated tires, but will be getting to 160 soon. Don't want to have an oops at speed. Thanks, Big Mike