Choosing the Right Tire for your Harley-Davidson 

Hey Guys, Try watching the video in 4k! Nick filmed this video in 4k. Let us know if you like the higher resolution. Let us know if you notice a difference even at 1080p. The video should be running at a higher bit rate.

Good info. Background music is a bit noisy.

It's nice that you guys are making more ownership related videos recently instead of bike reviews. Great vid.

music is a little loud for the video. But very informative!

Wow! Great video. I can see that the video has been shot more or less like a ‘single take’ video. No cuts!! Nick is truly a talented guy. Far better than many TV anchors in talking! Great job Nick. Nice info. Video resolution is good, will know its benefit in outdoor videos. Thanks Matt for bringing in such videos other than bike reviews. Much appreciated.

Video quality is great! Awesome job! Great tire info👍

Since I commute 130 miles daily . I switched from Dunlap elites to the commander 2s. 👍 talk about higher milage. 10k on them now and they look new. I am very aggressive on tires and need longer change times.. great vid

Thanks Nick for all the info thanks for the video Matt take care

Very informative. Would like more tech videos as this one was great.

Thanks Nick..Good to know 👍🏻

Wow!!! Go easy on the music volume!!! Overpowering the speaker.

Great video Matt! My only suggestion would be to lower the music by a couple decibels. I found myself really having to focus to listen

Great vid Nick, this is the first I’ve heard about dual compound tires. I’ll give that a consideration on my upcoming swap. Also the resolution in 1080 is great. 👍

Great and informative video!

Nick good info. I run OEM Dunlop’s on my 18 Ultra but dual compound on my 01 sporty and will on my 19 FLHT because I love to shred on those bikes

Another great video with excellent information. One tip - change the music - try The Outlaws - Ghost Rides in the Sky - and play a little quieter. Thanks.

Great. Video. When you did the belt deflection did you feel the belt was to loose by going by the H-D 1/16 inch belt deflection spec. This changed from the 1/8 inch spec.

cool video thanks for clarifying some doubts

i hope you will do some riding gear video's in the future. The 4K is the way to go, looks great.

Great topic!

Great video! Thanks. I have one question about tire pressure. Do I have to add more air when I ride wirh a passenger? It is not mentioned in the manual. I have a Road glide.

I only ride factory Harley-Davidson / Dunlop brand. They last the longest for me due to the thicker wear design in the center area. 😎🇺🇸

Good video and quality is great. Tires are the only thing between you and the road, my life is worth more then $500....4/10 their gone, pressure I find is the key to performance and mileage, brands for me right now it’s been Metzlers. Tire tech lady 20 years has improved so much

Cool video thanks

I would love to see you do some tire reviews.

I have 17 FXDLS. Scorchers run about 5500 miles for me. I ride canyons often and backcountry roads where it's bumpy. Today's first time learning about multi compound and thinking i will ditch Michelin Scorcher for something else. I looked at Revzilla there are about 8 options. I'm thinking about Metzeler Cruisetec vs Dunlop Roadsmart 3 vs Dunlop American Elite. What would you recommend best for canyon riding?

I also have a new softail lowrider. I ride the Smokey Mountains a lot and commute to work. What brand dual compound you go with. Also I know the difference between radial and bias in how they are made but what about wear and handling.

The 4K looks nice!

I love your info videos, but the generic background guitar loops are really annoying. I'm just about due for new tires, so this one is especially timely.

Can anyone answer me this, why does Harley put radial tires on the rear and bias tires on the front on many of there bikes? Will putting radial on the front compromise the handling? I do like the direction your going with the informational videos, nice!

Attaboy Nick. Keep up the good work

Great video. More tech makes for better and safer riders.Like the old saying goes "Where the rubber meets the road"! The contact patch is about the size of a pack of cigarettes, not very big. Make checking your tire pressure a monthly habit and take a look at your tires before your ride. Additional important information, if you change tire compound your NEED TO CHANGE BOTH TIRES! You should also change tires as a set. Yes it's expensive, but! A shot of all of the information on the sidewall of the tire would have been helpful. There is a date of manufacture that should be looked at. Cheaply priced tires might not be the deal you think they are. Thanks Nick & Matt, you're doing a job the Motor Company should be doing.

Good vidéo but music to load it’s difficult to concentrate on the subject

Good information... my question is can i go 160/60/17 to 180/60/17 on street bob 2017?

Music is too loud, but video is informative.

Is there anyway you can do a Harley Alphabet soup video Matt, if you haven't already done so. It would be interesting to see how Harley comes up with bike designations.

Hi Nick I have a 2015 883 superlow. Have the stock tyres till date, replaced once. What's the best config recommended to increase the ride height without disturbing the suspension setup?

Sensors, changing from an OE size tire could it affect the ABS sensor??

I had one of those bad days yesterday. Went down on my little learner bike because a lyft driver made an illegal lane change and hit me. Anyways, High Mileage tires are what I want for my future harley, so I wanted to get a set of Commander II's, but they don't make a 160/60 front for the fat boy. Scorcher 2's are the stock though, I dunno how long they last.

What brand and model tire would you recommend for performance? I don't ride long distances, just looking for the best performance. Harley Street Bob.

Great info! 🙌. But either Nick should talk a little louder or play the music with a little less volume 😉.

I am curious on which tires should I choose since I dont put many miles on my HD S Glide and mostly riding straight exploring paths, so I want tires that can last over time, perhaps 6 to 7 years😁

Hey Nick, why does the Breakout have a bias belted tire up front when the rear tire is a radial. Everything I ever heard about tires told me never to mix radial's with bias belted tires. So why is this? WHY?

was looking at a dunlop d404 for and iron 883 stock sizes curious on thoughts i hear they arent recommended for harleys but its loading seemed fine to a iron 883 and me being 190 curious on any suggestions that arent burning a hole in my wallet but i mainly ride curvy country roads some highway use but im newer to all this so wanna make a good infromed choice

@nick would the Dunlop Roadsmart 4 GT fit on a 22 Road Glide ST? I have them on my 20 BMW GSA1250 and they are more sporty than Michelin Road 6!

A video on how to wash a motorcycle would be great.

I just bought and mounted Michelin Commander II for my Dyna. First time owner of these. Ive read some reviews of their grip not being stellar but the longevity is pretty solid. The majority of my riding, because im from Illinois, is a lot of straight-line riding. Recently just made it out to the twisties and found that the grip, even in cooler weather(55°), they seemed to have a pretty nice feel.. but I wasnt pushing the limits of my riding ability. Should I he hesitant to push these tires and drag peg?

Thanks ;-)

Which is the best tire?

Thanks nick for your information. Need your advice for which Tyre should I use or stick to HD types. My riding style is curved mountain roads, and a bit of high way cruising. Please have a look on Facebook HOG lebanon chapter account. You will be amazed of what's going on here. Thanks God bless. P.s. have a 48, upgrading to a lowrider s soon.

Not a big fan of the multi compounds.They can wear funny, but besides, most aren't getting over that far on the tire on a cruiser anyway. And if they are, they probably want the good rubber across the tire. If you're going to be riding fast, there's nothing more critical than your ability to brake. That takes a ton more grip than going around a corner at street speeds. A guy at work once asked me to check out his bike as he thought he was feeling some vibration in the front end. He'd brag about his tires getting 15k miles. I didn't think of that when I hit his front brake to see if maybe the steering bearings were loose. What broke loose was his front tire and nearly my bowels. I'm willing to sacrifice longentivity for performance. I also carry a travel roll of Charmin on demo rides now.

What are some recommendations for dual compound tyres?

Does anyone care that we lost Arlen Ness a few days ago?? RIP

Michelin Commanders are hands down the best mc tires ive owned across multiple bikes. Metzler would be 2d. ive tried Dunlops 2x and regretted it each time. Dunlops chased every tar snake, painted line, e.t.c.

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Extended warranty covers Dunlop tires, which I took overlapping Harley 2 year warranty,

Turn the music down so we can hear you talking

what percentage of foreign parts are applied to these American Bikes? 60% - 70?

Nick tire age is important!!! So many guys buy tires on eBay and their already 1-2 years old .... here tires past 5 years old wont pass a safety required to register a used vehicle!

Music too loud

Personally we as motorcycle if you are being ripped off by tire manufacturers don't care what can you end up with high price low mileage

Nick drop the volume of the music distracts from your commentary

Stop the music, Please. What tire is the dual compound? Now I'm having to sit through the whole thing again.

Metzeler. Welcome.

Nice video except for the annoying background concert. Why does everyone think there should be guitar as background music while talking? If there is no voice work then maybe add music.

I’m glad Nick Laidlaw has taken over the channel now

Why do you have the music overwhelming the information? Not interested in a music video.

Annoying music in the background

The foreground music is annoying.

Music made me leave

Lose the back ground music

The music is ridiculous and annoying

Background music is so annoying

I hear catchy music I expect to see Andrew dancing, unsubbed unfollowed and reported for abuse

Nice video, just terrible editing... somebody should remind the person who did the editing that this is not a music video, we want to hear what the guy has to say

Harley tires suck......9000 miles.......