I see about 10 years ago there was a poll on this. This was interesting to me because last week I was away camping for 5 days and took my wing out on a gravel road to get to the campsite I wanted to stay at. I also visited another campsite in the area. All totaled I drove about 75Km's on a gravel road. It got me thinking how many do this? For those that do I was curious as to what kind of tires you run. Is one better for non-pavement than others?
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2012 Wing with 95,000 miles
2016 Rollahome. Just got back from Banff/Jasper Alberta area and 5,786 miles of smiles2012 Goldwing & matching Hannigan GL trailer
Windbender, Traxxion triple tree & AK20 struts
Michelin Alpin ZP rear tire
2016 Roll-A-Home camper
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For a Wing I myself don't no of many tires that are made for dirt /gravel roads. My 05' just turned 87,000 miles. I have tried bridgestones and Dunlop's favoring the Dunlop Elite III's. I don't go looking for dirt/gravel roads but have done many to get to a particular destination. Most campgrounds I frequent once inside are gravel and have never had a problem.Keith R.
Sun City, SoCal
05' Honda GoldWing
AKA ownst100 STOC 1211
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Car tire works well on gravel roads.sigpicAspen Classic Camper, 06 GL1800
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I camped at a few places last year that were gravel and dirt/sand roads. I pull a trailer but not a camper/trailer. I had no problems with the gravel, its the sandy roads that I don't care for. The campground I was at in Custer, SD I had to go around the office 180 degree turn then go down a fairly steep hill, probably about 45 or 50 degree, then make another turn to get to my campsite...all on gravel. After 3 weeks of in and out of there I had no fears of gravel or dirt roads. I also have a car tire on my VTX 1800 N.sigpic
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Double dark works very good on gravel. A thick layer of rubber to protect from puncture spreading the weight out over a larger area to offer stability and not digging in.'05 ST1300 - 1987 TravelLite p'up, 1999 Roll-A-Home
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I use Metzeler Tourances on my V-Strom and they work fine on gravel. On my Road King I have used ME880s and Avon tires in the past. I guess I ride on gravel enough that I don't notice.Steve
2017 Suzuki DL650A V-Strom 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom, 2002 Harley Road King Classic, 1976 Harley Sportster
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I'm camped right now in a county park with sand/dirt roads and washboard into the park camping area.
Before, on my 2-wheeler, it would have been hell getting to site. With trike, what dirt road? Its wide enough, lets go.Gypsy JR
2016 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra
2014 TimeOut Deluxe trailer
Living the Gypsy Life... slow, lazy, happy, and don't give a damn
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