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Orlando | I’ve been pretty unhappy with the wet weather traction of the OEM VV tires (ass end coming loose). Wet say you all? Ideas? |
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Camas Washington | Here in the Pacific Northwest were all it does is rain, rain, rain, I have never had an issue with Dunlope E3s being slick on the wet roads.
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Visionary
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| What do you except when there are big flay rubber areas and very little rain groves. But then with the more groves it takes more power to move a 800 pound bike.
Hope I said it right. |
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Tourer
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seattle, wa | I haven't had any trouble on wet roads, but I have noticed it get slippery on tar snakes. I don't think it is the tires, I have used Dunlops on all my bikes for the past several years, aren't they the same tires as on a Wing? The Vision isn't all that much different weight distribution wise from any other heavy tourer is it?
I was thinking it might be something in the rear end, loose bushings, worn bearings, something of that nature. |
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Cruiser
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Orlando | Dunlops are a harder rubber compond, good miles out of them, but too hard for great wet traction. Avon is a very soft compond, great traction but very poor miles from them.
I always had great results from Metzler... any users on Vision?
As far as rear bearings... I would notice this wet or dry.
And yes John, very few traction grooves on that back tire.
Thanks! |
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Tourer
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Akron Ohio area | My 2011 Vision is a little squirrelly on wet pavement, mainly when tar snakes or painted areas are present.
As said above, we get good mileage out of our tires because of a harder rubber composition in the center. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | No issues with e3 for me. As noted, watch for tar snakes and painted areas. I ride hard even in the rain. Maybe you could two more wheels. |
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Tourer
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| Go to the Darkside |
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Tourer
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seattle, wa | I have never had any trouble with Dunlops in the past.
I tried Metzelers, I agree they are stickier but wear out too fast.
I tried Avons once too, but didn't like them at all.
If you have liked Metzelers in the past, give em a try. |
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Cruiser
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Tampa, Fl United States | sgiacci - 2011-12-12 4:27 PM
Go to the Darkside
+1 DARKSIDE!!!! |
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Orlando | What darkside tire should I try? Do you run it with the OEM front Dunlop? |
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Tourer
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| I run Metzlers front and rear and am very happy with the wet grip. |
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Cruiser
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Orlando | chesshiretuna - 2011-12-12 5:25 PM I run Metzlers front and rear and am very happy with the wet grip. How many miles you been getting on them?
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Iron Butt
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Orlando, FL | From my experience tires that last a lot of miles are harder and do not have the traction of low mileage tires. I am not a fan of the Dunlop E3's. But then I have never liked Dunlops performance. Of course the mileage is great. . I have always found Metzlers or Avons a better tire. |
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Tourer
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| hdfed - 2011-12-12 3:48 PM
What darkside tire should I try? Do you run it with the OEM front Dunlop?
Read my review:
http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8574&sta...
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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | I try as hard as I can to avoid the crosswalk/stop line paint bars. It's raised for longer wear and reflectorized so ANY moisture at all makes them slicker than a politician even if it's just been foggy or damp overnight. Never had an issue with DUNLOPS, BRIDGESTONES? yes they get gooseyer than a freshly milked tiger |
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Tourer
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| 10000 miles. The front tire could go longer, probably 4-6000 miles more. I change both out at the same time for safety. Other tires can go longer but I always have liked a softer tire that grips. |
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Cruiser
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ROCHESTER,NY | KEEP YER HAND OUT OF THE THROTTLE BET YOU WON'T HAVE ANYMORE PROBLEM'S
RIDEHARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIVEFAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DIEFREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
when it's not raining! lol |
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flagstaff, AZ | KEEP YER HAND OUT OF THE THROTTLE BET YOU WON'T HAVE ANYMORE PROBLEM'S
BOOOOO!!!!!!!HSSSSS!!!  |
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Cruiser
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Kansas City, MO | freshly milked tiger - I like that |
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