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Tires

- Front Rim Size: 4.00x18 | Rear Rim Size: 5.50x17 -

• Michelin Commander II (by general forums consensus) Is the latest best fit and wearing tire for the liner. It is available for the rear in Radial size 200 /55 /17 (not the OEM recommended size -but very close)

Front availability is another matter, as the Cmdr II is only available in a Bias tire in our front size of 130 / 70 / 18 (see link below for mixing radial /bias types)

The alternative, for staying Michelin and radial both Fr/Rr, is to use a Pilot Activ rear tire in size 130 / 70 /18, some reverse the arrow when mounting rear tires on the front, but this practice is considered unnecessary with modern radial construction. The following are links to Michelin Commander II discussions:

-Michelin Commander II early Discussion

• Avon: Avon Tire Guide

 Cobras: AV71 Front Tire Size: 130/70/R18 | AV72 Rear Tire Size: 200/55/R17 12790.1 
 Venom R: AM41 Front Tire Size: 130/70/R18 | 

• Dunlops: Dunlop Fitment Guide

 D251(OE Reccommend): Front Tire Size: 130/70R18, PSI/Loaded: 36 | Rear Tire Size: 190/60R17, PSI/Loaded: 41
 Elite III: Front Tire Size: 130/70HR18, 130/70HB18 | Rear Tire Size:
 D407: Rear: 200/55/17 Tire made by Dunlop for H-D. It even has their logo in the tread pattern. They make a rear that will fit. 12892.33
 D402F: For the front. 12892.33

• Bridgestone: Bridgestone Tires

 G851: Front Tire Size: 130/70HR18M/C, PSI/42 | G850: Rear Tire Size: 190/60HR17M/C, PSI/42  

• Metzler: Metzler does NOT make a proper tire for the rear. Although their website and representatives say it will work, we do not recommend the use of their tire. Most members have received 3k-5k miles on it because it is made of very soft compounds for extreme traction.

• Tire Talk 12892.1

• Mixing Radial / Bias Types

    and More Mix & Match discussion

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