Tires are a matter of personal preference. I run Bridgestone Spitfire's on my Nighthawk and like them very well. I don't race, hot rod around etc.. and I've found they have excellent traction in both wet and dry weather as well as great tread life. I've got about 19K on my bike and just replaced the front tire. The rear will need to be done next year. Those, I imagine are the original tires for that bike. Before you buy new tires, talk to your local bike tire dealer, they should be able to recommend a tire that matches your riding style and price range.
On Jul 21, 10:26 pm, Angela Kennedy <[email protected]> wrote: > well Jay I don't ride in the rain. we get our share here in Michigan but I > prefer waiting it out til it stops. I do however want a wider more > stable tire for the rear and maybe the front. I think I might want the > softer, stickier tires for handling. Which ones might those be by the way? I > bought the bike with 16600 miles with the stock Dunlop 505's I think. Now > there is only 17300 miles on it with still good tread left. I don't do > curves or race but wouldn't mind having the ability if I wanted to. > > > > On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 6:43 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Angela, your tire life will depend on what brand/model of tire you buy and > > how you drive. Softer, "stickier" tires handle better but wear faster; while > > harder rubber won't take curves like a racer but lasts longer. The rear tire > > usually wears out before the front. And fast starts and stops and hard turns > > wear tires more quickly. Some tires are also better in wet weather than > > others. > > > If you ride like most of us, expect at least 6,000 to 10,000 miles before > > you need to replace the tires. As tires are likely your biggest ongoing > > routine maintenance expense, ask your tire dealer or internet supplier > > customer support about what mix fits your needs. I like moderately priced, > > long lasting tires that are good in the rain, of which we get a lot in > > Florida. Michelin Macadam M50 and 50E fit that description for me. > > > Others on this board will likely hold their own views. > > > Ride safe, > > > Jay S > > 92 NH750 > > South Florida > > > ------------------------------ > > *An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy > > Steps!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823310x1201398722/aol?red...> > > *- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
