Cdubyah Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Yeah I know there are alot of tire threads. Well here is another....so suck it.Looking for new rubber, but not sure what to look for.Want something with comparable grip, good tread life, and good in the water.I don't like to ride in a straight line, but need something that's gonna hold up well until I can get to a curvy road. On the flip side, I'm not riding a sportbike, so I don't need the greatest compound tire ever made.Front is 130/90x17Rear is 170/60x17 What has worked well for you? Need your thoughts.My stock Dunlop's have lasted almost 7000 miles. So I'm hoping to get around the same, if not more life from the new.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 i had Metzler ME880s on the vmax and it was the best thing i ever did to that bikethey supposedly get great mileage (i didnt wear them out, they looked brand new after 2-3k miles when i sold it)....they were plenty sticky, i could lean the bike over until the footpegs scraped and they took it perfectly....awesome tiresi also got caught in quite a few thunderstorms and never had them slip or anything, which says a lot on such a torquey bike....even rode a thunderstorm at 80ish on the freeway just fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 +1 on the ME880's. Put a pair on the VRSCR and they are great all around. 2K on them and they still look new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 I always liked the avon venoms. They wore great and looked good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 ^ i also heard good things about these...the avon venom and the me880s are the two options i looked at for my bike, and the two main tires i saw pop up everywhere as being the best choice....i would say you cant go wrong with either ...i forget why i decided on the me880s over the venoms, might have been price or availability or something, i dont know lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Keep in mind the Vmax only accepts Bias ply tires, So tbutt and I know nothing about radials for a cruiser.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 whatever Likwid has on the VROD...those suckers handle awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbuttwannabe Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 ME880 last the longest but cost too. I've had great performance and life out of Cheng Shins Barracuda. Just my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritz Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 +1 on the ME880's. Put a pair on the VRSCR and they are great all around. 2K on them and they still look new.I love mine. Thanks for the recommendation:bow:! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 bump, anyone else?Looking at some Avon's. Anyone had luck with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 +1 on the ME880's. Put a pair on the VRSCR and they are great all around. 2K on them and they still look new.Put those on my VRSCA and I would definitely recommend them as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I like the tread pattern too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks for all the input everyone. Rep for all...(well maybe not today, to much given out)I went with the Avon Storm II's. Just got them on today, so I haven't got a chance to really break them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Had both ME880s and Z6 RoadTec from Metzler, loved them both. Great handling, rode well. Also heard great things about Avon. Plan to run ME880s or RoadRiders on the Virago. I wouldn't go cheap on tires - you only have two. Save money on car tires, spend money on your bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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