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Best Highway Tires for my 83 XJ750 Maxim

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Ground-Hugger, Jul 23, 2011.

  1. Ground-Hugger

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    The tires on my 83 XJ750 Maxim are due for a change. They have reached there time limit. They still have lots of tread but need to go. So the question is what would be the best tires for my bike.
    I live in a rural area so city/urban travel is limited. I need a tire that will is best suited for highway use. Yet I do not want to break the bank either. BigFitz knows the kind of roads I will be running, twisty up down paved country roads and highways. Any suggestions?
     
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    I have the avon azaro RADIALS on mine and love them.
    Front no problem.
    Rear you have to beat the swingarm a little to fit the 15mm tire on.
    The rear wheel is a little narrow for the tire but no problems in around 4500 miles.
    MUCH more confidence inspiring than the Dunlops.
     
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    if you have ANY roads with the rain grooves in them, DO NOT get tires with a circumferential sipe down the middle...

    it will feel like you are riding on a steel grate bridge for the entire time youre on the grooves. VERY unsettling...
     
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