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| wingman | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 8 | | Location | : | Albion, Michigan 49224, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Aug 2014 - 20:06 Post title : What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird | | | Time for a tire change after 4500 miles on my 12 T-Bird. Any suggestions on rear tire? It has Metzeler ME880 Marathon 200/50 ZR17 M/C75W on it right now. My dealer has one for $280 plus $175 mounting. Is this price out of line?
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| GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 19 Aug 2014 - 20:41 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: wingman) | | | There are many threads of Rear Tyres,
Our "Learned Ol Dumb Pollock" Davetac,  would say only   Dunlop American Elite. others have gone over to Avons Cobras which can be used both front and back with great success on the front and some success on the rear, and in a lot of cases members have changed the size to a 55 series tyre, which is ever so slightly ( 1/4" or 5mm) taller and at the same time eliminates the 4 to 5 MPH sped error built into the bike.
Dave or one of our US members would have to comment on the price in US $
Gerry D
|  May-2011-1600, 20306 Tune, Mustang Vintage Solo Seat, Meerkat Cat Bypass, + Meerkat Modified Short TORS  ,K&N Air Cleaner,K&N Oil Filter, JBQ lifting system, Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug,Dart Fly screen, Rivco Risers, GiPro Gear Indicator, Breakaway Cruise Control, Avon ISO Grips, Scorpion Western Low Handlebars, Kury Switchblade Pegs, Garmin Zumo390LM,Michelin RC2 on Front RC 3 on ,Modified Rear Drive Pulley Hub Bearings (Mat1600/Alex4 Modification) Front Susp: Std & 7.5W Oil /126mm Air Gap & Rear:Hagon Nitro's with 26Kg/cm Springs + Lots of other "Bling" stuff.
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| MickeyBoy | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 553 | | Location | : | WiNe CoUnTrY TeMeCuLa, Socialist State of Kalifornia, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Aug 2014 - 21:18 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: wingman) | | | I have averaged 10,000 miles on each of my Commander II's. It is a 200/55-17.
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| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 19 Aug 2014 - 21:27 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: MickeyBoy) | | | shinko 009 raven
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Remember, soft cocks hang around all life long, hard ones come and go
ahh f**k im deep
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| Irish | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 854 | | Location | : | New England, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 19 Aug 2014 - 21:53 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: fab) | | | new Avon Cobra 55 going on the back of mine today. gonna see what all the hype is about getting great reviews, people love 'em. and I think they may even be standard now on the new birds.
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| Hornet | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 1,294 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 01:15 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: wingman) | | | 175.00 mounting is ludicrous
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| rabbi | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 926 | | Location | : | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 01:33 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: Hornet) | | |
Hornet wrote:
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Unless it's a blonde , only pay $40.00 here to R/R wheel , replace tyre and balance.
| "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably why so few people engage in it"
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| AZCactus | | Taranis | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,524 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 02:38 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: fab) | | | fab wrote:
shinko 009 raven |
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I'd like to read more after more KMs. thnx
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 04:29 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: GerPa) | | | I have only run one Avon Cobra,it's on the front right now,has over 15000 miles on it,and still has a long ways to go before it needs replacing.However,I have NOT tried one on the rear,YET.The Dunlop American Elite has been running over 12,000 miles.So until someone finds one that goes further,I'll stick wiith the AE on the rear.Dave!!!
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| MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,790 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 14:17 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: wingman) | | | I'm going to Avons, thought my 1600-mile ride last week would finish off the latest Metzler, but it's not quite done.
Paid $317 for the 880 from a Triumph dealer, mounted on rim only - not bike - guessing $175 must include belt/wheel alignment.
Going thru 2 rears to 1 front. 880 has been a great tire except for longevity and expense.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 17:32 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: MotorMac) | | | Avon Storm 3D X-M 200/50 ZR17
replaces the storm ultra. Triple ply. Perfect handling. Perfect grip.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| MotorMac | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,790 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 17:51 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
A quarter of what you eat keeps you alive - the other three quarters keeps your doctor alive. |
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Good one!
Uh, speaking of grips..... ;-)
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| strohshack | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/07/2013 | | Posts | : | 13 | | Location | : | Minnesota, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 18:00 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: wingman) | | | Running Avon Cobra on the front and Avon Storm 2 Ultra on the rear to keep the same profile. Have over 5k miles on this set and still have 2/3rds the tread on the rear and 3/4 on the front. Avon is replacing the Storm 2 with the 3D X-M which is supposed to get 15% to 20% more mileage than the Storm. The 3D X-M has a deeper tread which looks like would account for most of the expected mileage increase. Can still purchase the Storm 2 online, but looks like the 3D X-M can be had for not a whole lot more. $175 for install seems high, especially if it's just the rear.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2014 - 18:53 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: strohshack) | | |
strohshack wrote:
Running Avon Cobra on the front and Avon Storm 2 Ultra on the rear to keep the same profile. Have over 5k miles on this set and still have 2/3rds the tread on the rear and 3/4 on the front. Avon is replacing the Storm 2 with the 3D X-M which is supposed to get 15% to 20% more mileage than the Storm. The 3D X-M has a deeper tread which looks like would account for most of the expected mileage increase. Can still purchase the Storm 2 online, but looks like the 3D X-M can be had for not a whole lot more. $175 for install seems high, especially if it's just the rear. |
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I am running the 3D XM with a cobra on the front. Quite a lot more tread on the XM - hoping for a few more miles than the last Ultra I had on. I got it online for 131GBP (around 216USD) delivered. Plus 10GBP to get someone to fit it on the rim.
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| strohshack | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/07/2013 | | Posts | : | 13 | | Location | : | Minnesota, United States |
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| | Posted : 21 Aug 2014 - 13:35 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Avon Storm 3D X-M 200/50 ZR17
replaces the storm ultra. Triple ply. Perfect handling. Perfect grip. |
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mat1600 wrote:
I am running the 3D XM with a cobra on the front. Quite a lot more tread on the XM - hoping for a few more miles than the last Ultra I had on. I got it online for 131GBP (around 216USD) delivered. Plus 10GBP to get someone to fit it on the rim. |
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Sounds like you like the XM so far, better than the Ultra? I've really liked the Ultra so far so the next one will probably be the XM. Nice price on the fitment. If I could find that around here I wouldn't do it myself. That low profile is tough to slip on the rim, at least for me.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Aug 2014 - 23:46 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: strohshack) | | |
strohshack wrote:
That low profile is tough to slip on the rim, at least for me. |
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Apparently, its a really easy tyre to fit.
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| wingman | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 8 | | Location | : | Albion, Michigan 49224, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Aug 2014 - 10:02 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: MotorMac) | | | The $175 does include belt / wheel alignment.
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| jov2002ca | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 141 | | Location | : | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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| | Posted : 23 Aug 2014 - 12:28 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
strohshack wrote:
Running Avon Cobra on the front and Avon Storm 2 Ultra on the rear to keep the same profile. Have over 5k miles on this set and still have 2/3rds the tread on the rear and 3/4 on the front. Avon is replacing the Storm 2 with the 3D X-M which is supposed to get 15% to 20% more mileage than the Storm. The 3D X-M has a deeper tread which looks like would account for most of the expected mileage increase. Can still purchase the Storm 2 online, but looks like the 3D X-M can be had for not a whole lot more. $175 for install seems high, especially if it's just the rear. |
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I am running the 3D XM with a cobra on the front. Quite a lot more tread on the XM - hoping for a few more miles than the last Ultra I had on. I got it online for 131GBP (around 216USD) delivered. Plus 10GBP to get someone to fit it on the rim. |
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Im running the exact same set up. Cant comment on the mileage quite yet because ive only had them for a couple months now......but the ride and handling are great!! 
Paid $215 (canadian) for mine delivered.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Aug 2014 - 21:51 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: wingman) | | | I would think you'd want a tire that has some tread on it, no bald spots,and some air in it!! Am I right??   What a fresh bastard ,HUH??? The older we get,the more SENILE we get!! Hey! I had a good day today on my scooter,so I'm a happy camper. Dave!!!
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| jjc1957 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/06/2013 | | Posts | : | 165 | | Location | : | Rehoboth, MA, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Aug 2014 - 12:15 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: davetac1) | | | 1 x BRIDGESTONE EXEDRA MAX 120/70ZR-19 M/C (60W), FRONT $106.74
1 x BRIDGESTONE EXEDRA MAX 200/50ZR-17 M/C (75W), REAR $147.47
I have run the front for 18,000 miles and the rear for 10,000 miles with no problems.
Purchased from Link no shipping fees
| 2010 Tbird 1600 SE No cat K&N Air Filter, Hog Slayers Exhaust, 20306 Map, Mustang Seat, Driving Lights, Front Dresser Bars, Highway Pegs, Heat Controller, GPS, & more
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Aug 2014 - 15:29 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: jjc1957) | | |
jjc1957 wrote:
1 x BRIDGESTONE EXEDRA MAX 120/70ZR-19 M/C (60W), FRONT $106.74
1 x BRIDGESTONE EXEDRA MAX 200/50ZR-17 M/C (75W), REAR $147.47
I have run the front for 18,000 miles and the rear for 10,000 miles with no problems.
Purchased from Link no shipping fees
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How the hell did you get 18,000 miles out of a front Bridgestone Exedra Max tire??????????????????: The best I ever got outta mine [I ran two of em] was 9000 miles.That's it. Now the Avon Cobra I'm runnin right now on the front,has over 15,000 miles and STILL has a long ways to go. Dave!!!
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| jjc1957 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/06/2013 | | Posts | : | 165 | | Location | : | Rehoboth, MA, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Aug 2014 - 15:52 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: davetac1) | | | Well you could have a point Dave. When I purchased the bike it had 7,000 on it but the tires did not look new. I changed them at 18,000 thinking that they were the stock tires that came with the bike new. I did check with the dealer when I purchased the bike and the said they had not been changed but were in good shape. The dealership I purchased the bike from also stated they had done all the service to the bike from new. So I can only be sure on the 11,000 on the front if you take the mileage that was on it off. Bad day today as I am bikeless my bike is in for the 24,000 mile service. I had to drive a car today and look at the weather.
| 2010 Tbird 1600 SE No cat K&N Air Filter, Hog Slayers Exhaust, 20306 Map, Mustang Seat, Driving Lights, Front Dresser Bars, Highway Pegs, Heat Controller, GPS, & more
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Aug 2014 - 05:19 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: jjc1957) | | | That'll teach ya. Next time,pick a rainy day to do that shit. Dave!!!
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| Rachael7 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 511 | | Location | : | Greenfield, MA, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Aug 2014 - 22:25 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: davetac1) | | | I just got the Avon Storm 3D-XM installed yesterday ($25 to mount/balance btw, but I brought them the wheel off the bike, would have been $75 if I rode in). Haven't had a chance to ride much yet, but my first impression was "Holy crap that's some deep tread!" I have a feeling Avon probably didn't change the compound or construction much from the Storm 2 Ultra, just tack on another 3mm or more of rubber. I hope it handles well with all that rubber! And it would be nice if I can get more than 3k miles on it, too.
| 2012 Thunderbird 1600, Short TORS, Triumph performance filter, TORs tune, Longhaul solo seat, Highway Hawk tubular solo rack, Dart flyscreen, engine bars, highway pegs, Clearwater Darla driving lights, custom flash-to-pass switch, Hagon 2810 rears, Thunderbike fork caps, Custom rear sets
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| MotorMac | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,790 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Aug 2014 - 23:36 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: Rachael7) | | | Metzler front went 8500 miles, rear went 6500 miles. Both still have a shadow of tread left, but they're done. (Last Metzler front was badly cupped, this one wore out smooth. No change in pressure, suspension, riding or anything else that might explain the difference.....)
Hello Avons!
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 09 Sep 2014 - 09:23 Post title : Re: What tire do I want on the back of my 2012 T-Bird (Re: MotorMac) | | | You people in the northeast must have some ruff roads, like sandpaper, as you seem to get less mileage than anyone else. I got 7,000k on my stock Metzlers and I'm getting ready to change over to the Commander II's $100 to change both with me riding in and them taking them off and installing them so sounds like the OP is getting taken by his stealership
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