I said I wouldn't do it again but here I am

[tdragger]

Well I went by my local Discount Tire today and they had 1 Raptor in stock in the 225/55/16. 130 bucks out the door and it is now sitting in my garage waiting for me to get it mounted up.

I am not new to the car tire as I run one on my Valkyrie as well, so what tires are you darksiders finding best to run with the Raptor.

I am thinking about going with the Dunlop Elite 3. Same as I run on the Valkyrie.

They seem to last a little longer than the Avons and have just as good grip.

Anyone one else here running the E3's?

Dunlop Elite 3 Touring Front Tire - Cruiser Motorcycle - Motorcycle Superstore

Thanks for the replys, now I just need to get these mounted up and go hit the twisties and see how I like this combo.

Don't you love it that every site that you go to that displays a range of prices based on the tire size has the one that fits our Rockets as the most expensive.

I run the Dunlop D404 with my Raptor and it works well for me.

 

[liquidsmile]

Yep, it is always that way. I guess that is what we get for buying a bike with huge tires on it.

I am going to go ahead and go with the Elite 3s and I will give a report once I get it mounted up with the Raptor. Probably be after next weekend.

My buddy rides a cbr and I don't expect to keep up with him in the twisties, never have been able to even with a mc tire. I hope this Raptor works out, everyone here raves about it, I am sure it will.

 

[tdragger]

btw, most of us run anywhere from 28-31 psi on the Raptor. Since I am on the larger size than most, I run 31 most of the time.

also, fully inflate the front to the max or 1-2 psi below max to prevent cupping.

 

[TriumPhil]

Have fun and stay safe (i.e. keep off the rear sidewall!)

 

[liquidsmile]

Thanks, I am 6'5 and 260 so I am going to be running around 34 psi to start off with and see how it feels and wears. If it is wearing down the middle I will drop a couple psi as long as it does not start wearing on the sidewalls.

Anyways, have a good weekend. I am going to go and wear the rest of the metz off my bike today.

 

[Baggage1]

I swore off Metz on my 1st Rocket after I went though 4 flats on 3 rear tires in 20,000. buggerdave saved my ass on the last one I owned so I could make it back home from Ark. I put on a Riken Raptor 205 60 16. Narrow and tall. After 33000 on it I'm now looking again for another rear. I put a another Dunlop D404 on the front. This time I want to buy the tire from the same guy who put on the last Raptor.

 

[xhdskip]

I run 28 PSI in my Raptor.
6 ft tall and 175lbs.
Dunlop on front.
Quite happy with both.

 

[nolton]

So I am looking at going to the Darkside on the Rocket. The tire I am looking at is the BFG G force T/A KDW NT.

Error - Discount Tire

Going to go with the 225 55 16.

I see Nolton here is running this tire, and was wondering if anyone else is running this tire.

If you are what do you think of the tire. It definitely has a great look to the tire, and on cars it is known to perform very well. Just curious how you darksiders like this tire.

Thanks

LS

This is the only dark side that I have tried and with the right pressure its great. For the first few hundred miles I kept an eye on the sidewalls and tread wear. Still looks new. I have taken a few curves at higher than normal speeds and I feel more confident now than I did with the stock tire. I have NO complaints about going dark side or with this tire. Ive noticed that it did go up about $25.00.
It does not try to follow the road groves or drift in the ruts but I think most of that does have to do with air pressure.

 

[liquidsmile]

This is the only dark side that I have tried and with the right pressure its great. For the first few hundred miles I kept an eye on the sidewalls and tread wear. Still looks new. I have taken a few curves at higher than normal speeds and I feel more confident now than I did with the stock tire. I have NO complaints about going dark side or with this tire. Ive noticed that it did go up about $25.00.
It does not try to follow the road groves or drift in the ruts but I think most of that does have to do with air pressure.

Well good to know, when I wear this one out I will get the original tire I was interested in. I will have them mounted up by next weekend and in the mountains next Saturday to put the ds through its paces.

 

[liquidsmile]

Well I finally got the new rubber mounted. Running 34 psi on the Raptor and it feels good. It is not going to run exactly like a mc tire of course but I had no problem making haste through the twisties on the way home. Time will tell, but it definitely feels better than the Cooper Zeon that I am running on the Valkyrie.