What tyres for sportsters?

[skyboyharley]

Hi Bros, I'm looking at changing my tyres for my 883C 2003 Sportster.

 

Please share your experiences and expert advice.

 

Kindly indicate the brand and best place to install.

 

Cheers,

Steven

[armofpeace]

Hi Bros, I'm looking at changing my tyres for my 883C 2003 Sportster.

 

Please share your experiences and expert advice.

 

Kindly indicate the brand and best place to install.

 

Cheers,

Steven

 

Hi hi...Steven...You can call HD Dealership Parts Department and look for Ray, he'll be able to help you out in a professional way...Cheers...

[sportster1200]

Hi hi...Steven...You can call HD Dealership Parts Department and look for Ray, he'll be able to help you out in a professional way...Cheers...

 

y don't u try HKL at bukit merah...metzeler 880 marathon...lasting and gd grip in wet weather...and definitely much cheaper than OEM by30%. OEM dunlop lousy grip also

[armofpeace]

Or, you can always contact Rosli of RS Bike Centre - 6747 8202, located at Blk 1063, #01-193, Eunos Avenue 4, Singapore 409797...Most of the riders here go over to his workshop to get their bike serviced...Call and ask for quotations first before deciding...Good luck and cheers...

[olse77]

y don't u try HKL at bukit merah...metzeler 880 marathon...lasting and gd grip in wet weather...and definitely much cheaper than OEM by30%. OEM dunlop lousy grip also

 

Agree. Think will change to others brands after my wear out.

[TME]

hi bro. you can try at sumsoon chua chu kang.i just change both tyre for my sportster 883 last week.the cos is $300. :cry:

[skyboyharley]

Thanks bros for the updates.

 

Hey TME, what brand did you get? Sumsoon still at CCK? Please advise.

 

Mine are original factory fitted Dunlops. Rear wheel has high tendency to skid during hard braking... looking at changing some sticky types... any good ones to recommend?

 

Cheers! Its Sunday!

[skyboyharley]

Seems that shops have difficulties getting the Metzeler ME880.

 

Any alternative choices? How about racetecs on sportsters?

 

Looking at real sticking ones. Where to get?

[smoke88]

Seems that shops have difficulties getting the Metzeler ME880.

 

Any alternative choices? How about racetecs on sportsters?

 

Looking at real sticking ones. Where to get?

 

if changing to Metzeler ME880,you can use one size up from the original size:cheers:

just changed mine from 100/90/19 to 110/90/19

[Dirty Rascal]

if changing to Metzeler ME880,you can use one size up from the original size:cheers:

just changed mine from 100/90/19 to 110/90/19

 

I read somewhere there's a recall for tyre 110/90/19 on new sportster last year cos the factory shld fit 100/90/19. But who cares anyway.

[skyboyharley]

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoke88

if changing to Metzeler ME880,you can use one size up from the original size

just changed mine from 100/90/19 to 110/90/19

 

I read somewhere there's a recall for tyre 110/90/19 on new sportster last year cos the factory shld fit 100/90/19. But who cares anyway.

2 Days Ago 02:20 PM

 

Any improvement switching to wider front tyres 100>>110?

 

Hey, any interesting stuff to share from you fellow sportsters? Tyre pressure? Shocks? I have a 2003 XL883C... low rear... feels very hard.. and tends to "fly" over humps.... any idea how to fix this?

[lunloon]

maybe slower over humps will be better, else if the rear shock can be adjusted to a softer setting (dunno if stock can be adjusted, am using Ohlins)

 

Tyre am using the Screamin Eagle ones, with 220/240 psi as reccomended. But changing cos front one out of shape, but yeah, metzeler no stock. Sumsoon says will be in end July early August.

[Unique]

Hi Bros, I'm looking at changing my tyres for my 883C 2003 Sportster.

 

Please share your experiences and expert advice.

 

Kindly indicate the brand and best place to install.

 

Cheers,

Steven

 

I was using Michellin Commander Tyres on my '05 Sportster. Great grips even during rainy days and on multi story carparks wet floor.

 

Check out the link and writeout. Got them at HLK in Bukit Merah. Cant rem the price.

 

http://www.michelin.com.sg/motorcycle/mot_cat_road_comd.jsp

[haq_sarah]

I am using the AVON VENOM X for both front and rear. The tires endorsed by most US top buliders including ARLEN NESS.The threads are similiar to the sports bike type. It cost me about $400 for both.

[skyboyharley]

Just changed into a pair of Metzeler ME880. Ride feels significantly smoother than the original dunlop. Investment was $410.

 

Running in the rubbers over the week.. before heading up to Phuket... celebrate national day!! yeah!!

 

Got to learn that there are front tyres which have the same size as the rear ones; but are constructed differently. Rear tyres are designed to take more weight.

 

Key point is to use correct tyres! Don't end up using fronts on rears!

 

Its weekend again!! Cheers!

[BBB_Rider]

what is the "widest" the rear tyres can take? my original is 150. was thinking if 160 (or even wider) fits?