Choosing tires ...

Checking prices, both the Dunlop 404's and the Bridgestone BT45's have much nicer pricing than the Avon's and Metzlers, saving about $100 for the pair. Other comments or commendations?

 

I went out on a limb and bought some continental conti go!'s

189.00 shipped as a set from motosport, and although only been on there for a week, I absolutely love them over the spitfire that was on the rear and the Chen shin that was on the front previously.

 

Key factor is taking the time to clean the rim up real nice after you take the old ones off

 

Hey, My first time on. Love this site, recently joined, have used this site a lot and learned very much. I don't intend to steal the thread but have a related question brought about as I'm changing my tires and I pulled the rear tire off there was't any tube. Replaced with a Dunlop 404 tubless.
Pulled the FRONT tire and WA-LA there is a tube in there. I have a Dunlop 404, bought with the rear as a matched set, to put on the front and both tires are stamped as TUBLESS, my Question:
Tubes or Tubless on my 82 XJ750 Maxim? Thanks in advance for any help.

 

It probably had a leak so someone put a tube in it.

 

Thanks biggs500, you may very well be right.
Question answered; I started working on it again and noticed the wheel was stamped "suitable for tubless tire".

 

I have ran Kendras in the past with decent luck. Personally I like the Avon Venom's if you are worried about wet conditions. The price has jumped about 30 a tire in my area for those. tread life does leave some to be desired. Personally the Venoms do well especially in my area with irrigation systems around our farms if you run into a "fake rain" area

 

Yeep, if you want a good seal, spend a few hours cleaning the rims/seat up with green scotchbrite pads. then some fine grit sandpaper. It sucks, but way better than a leaky new tire!!!

 

It just sucks because nobody but you knows how clean and shiny it is under there, lol.

But then you can polish the outer lip real easy while you're at it!!