new rear tire

[guitar sam]

need a new rear tire on my putt putt.  was going to go with metzlers like i had on my sporty, but with what i hear on here, i would be taking my life in my hands.  should i go with an avon, if so which model for my 05 fatboy?  or should i just let the dealer put on another dunlop?

gs

[specialx1]

dunlop elite 3s r good JMHO, but ur gonna get all kinds of thoughts on this
Specialx1

[ceduby]

I switched from Metzeler to Dunlop also. Never had a problem with Dunlop. Not even sure why I switched a few years back. I also didn't care for the way the Metz wore.

[WideBoy04]

E3 

[sandrooney]

E-3's

[calif phil]

E3's do not come in a 150-80-16 size so you would have to run a smaller MU90B-16  I would go for the Dunlop D401 or the Avon Venom.

[RK101]

Setting up a date tomorrow for the Indy to install a Dunlop on my bike. The Dunlops are the only tire I've ever run on any of my bikes. Never felt the need to switch from them.

[Evo1]

I've got E3s on an flht and like them alot.

[westbrs]

I got 14000 mi. on my last rear tire -- Dunlop E-3's

[cheetah]

I vote Dunlap. Get about 15k out of the rear and 30k on the front. No handling problem either.
C

[takwolf]

Got an E3 on the back of my Dyna, like it a lot.

[RK101]

I get about 15k to 17k on the dunlops of the rear. I like them but IMO they do get a little squirrelly when you start getting down to the wear marks in the tread. One guy I ride with from time to time has the Michelin's on his bagger and seems to like them also.

[Evo1]

I've got E3s front and back on my flhtc and like them alot. The tar snakes don't seem to affect the bike as much as before.

[L-]

Guitar Sam,

One thing I have learned about tires and opinions ........ nothing matches.   I would install the Avon Venom's on the rear and see how you liked them. Get your own opinion.  I have a friend that runs them and he has no problems.  I run an Avon on the front of my Road King.  I had air leaks all around the rim on first install but $7.00 later for a re mount and it is holding perfect.  It seems very sticky and uses a little more air than Dunlops.

L-

[drgn*95]

Avon's for sure

[rkrdr2]

I have 10k plus on a set of Metzlers on a 04 Road King with a lot of 2up....yes they were made in Brazil...the rear has 3/32...front has 5/32 @ dead center...they both are wearing very even...I have read all the horror stories about Belgium made Metzlers I guess I got two good ones.....I don't think you can get 12 or 13k on rear Metzler like a 402...but the handling difference between the Metzler and the 402 is night and day..I am going to run one more Metzler on the rear...then I might try the E3s

[Deye76]

The stories of Metzler problems are from ones made in BRAZIL. Don't know of any made in Belgium.

[ChopperBob66]

Been running Avons for years. Just replaced rear. They quit making my size in the Avon Venom. So, I put on one of the new Avon Cobra's. Definitely handles better. Specially on the rain grooves on the highway. Too early too tell about wear.
Bob

[FLH124]

Dunlop Elite 3's

[charlie]

E3 on my FLHT front and back no more tar snakes like them a lot.Charlie down unde Aussie.