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Avon 100 19 Tyre out of stock - suggestions please

Carter Turk said:
If you like a tire to give feedback when cornering try the Dunlop 591. Just because it says Harley doesn't mean anything. Harley currently makes more bikes than anyone with a 19" front. We're fortunate to get modern compounds in this size tire.

The BT45 I tried on my wife's 1150 is the worst tire I ever bought. I was looking for a Michelin Macadam 16", but was backordered for 6 months.
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I didn't like them either.
 
Dunlop GT501s are available although they're a little pricey, run you around $90.00. I've got the 100/90 x 19 on my GS1000 and am really impressed with it. Grips great when pushed hard in the corners without any feeling like the front wants to push or run wide. On a lighter 550 it should work even better. The 130/80 x 18 rear seems to be getting good mileage, I've got about 4,000 miles on it with about 2,500 of that being high speed cruising in hot temps and it appears to be just over 1/2 worn. I think a lot people overlook these because of price but they sure do seem to work.
 
One thing you've got to ask yourself on these screamin' E-Bay deals is "How old is this tire?" :-k The tire may have been sitting on a shelf for five years. Just 'cause it's never been on a bike doesn't mean it's a good tire.
 
psyguy said:
my front metzeler slips at 32psi but holds really well at 28psi

why would you run 40psi in the front :confused:
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I always ran my GT501s at 40psi. Better gas milege and longetivity. I bought the wrong size tire off Fleabay :oops: and put about 70 in it to get the bead to set. I had one heck of a time with it. Ended up using WD-40 to get it to bead.
 
The Chef is a big guy, I would think looking at your stats might explain why it worked for him & not for you!

He makes my 1000 look like a 125 :D
 
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