DUNLOPCruiserTouring

K555

Name: K555 Motorcycle Tires
Brand: DUNLOP
Rating: 7.8 (3 reviews)

OE-spec replacement rubber engineered for mid-displacement cruisers and touring platforms that rewards riders who trust the factory's homework.

MTC7.8/10★★★★☆Cruiser · OE Replacement

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BrandDUNLOP

TypeCruiser / Touring

FitmentRear

Sizes3

Built to OE specifications for Yamaha V-Star 950, Honda Magna, and Pacific Coast models — restores the handling balance your bike was designed around

Tread compound tuned for long, consistent grip across everyday street temperatures without sacrificing mileage predictability

Casing engineered around mid-displacement V-twin torque and load requirements — handles two-up duty without going soft under weight

Contact patch geometry preserves factory steering feel and suspension compliance — no unexpected surprises in the feedback loop

Direct-replacement sizing and sidewall coding ensure correct application and a straightforward swap at the shop

Tread evacuation adequate for highway and urban rain riding — solid wet-weather confidence in the cruiser-touring context

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Select Size

Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

🛞 Running a spoked wheel? Parts Unlimited Standard Tubes fit 140/80-15 — from $8 →

Save below MSRPIn-stock · ships fastWalk-in install

MTC Rating

MTC Score

7.8/10

★★★★☆

Best suited to V-twin cruiser and touring riders who want their bike to feel exactly as the factory intended — mile after mile.

Performance

Dry Grip7.6

Wet Grip7.2

Street Manners8.4

Track Capability4.5

Mileage8.1

Value8.0

Best For

The OE Purist

You put 6,000–10,000 miles a year on your V-Star, Magna, or similar platform and you want the bike to feel exactly like it did when it rolled off the showroom floor. You're not interested in experimenting — you want consistent, predictable feedback without chasing performance extremes.

Perfect Match

The Two-Up Tourer

Weekend trips with a passenger on the back are your normal. You need a tire that stays stable and confidence-inspiring under load, handles light rain without drama, and goes the distance without needing a replacement every season. The K555 checks those boxes without drama.

Great Match

The Canyon Carver

If you're pushing hard lean angles and want aggressive turn-in on twisty backroads, the K555's touring-calibrated profile and compound aren't going to satisfy you. Look at a dedicated sport-road tire with a softer compound and more aggressive profile — you'll get the feedback you're after.

Consider AVON 3D Supersport or similar sport-road alternative

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
RearOOS	140/80B15	—	325985	45941282	697662104612	$207.14$246.95Save $40
Rear	150/80B15	—	325990	45941284	697662104629	$255.14$303.95Save $49
RearOOS	170/70R16	—	0308-0031	45941667	697662106548	$344.78$410.95Save $66

Frequently Asked

The K555 was developed through Dunlop's OE partnerships with specific manufacturers, meaning the casing stiffness, compound formulation, and contact patch geometry are calibrated to match your bike's actual weight distribution and power delivery — not averaged across dozens of platforms. A universal-fit tire compromises; the K555 is built to a spec. That's a meaningful difference in how your bike handles day to day.

Rear tire longevity typically falls in the 9,000–12,000 mile range depending on your riding style, load, and road conditions. The compound is designed to maintain consistent grip characteristics through its wear life rather than simply stretching mileage at the expense of performance. You won't notice a dramatic drop-off in feel as the tire wears.

The K555 handles enthusiastic backroad riding within its cruiser-touring design envelope — it's not a wallowing tire. But if you're regularly pushing to the edge of lean angle and want sport-bike-level feedback, this isn't the tool for that job. Riders with aggressive cornering priorities should look at a sport-road alternative with a softer compound and more aggressive profile geometry.

Yes — the casing is specifically designed to handle passenger weight and luggage without stability degrading under load. Handling stays predictable and the tire doesn't go vague when the bike is weighted down, which is exactly what you want on a weekend trip or longer two-up tour.

The K555 delivers competent wet traction for everyday street and highway conditions in the rain — it's not a liability when the weather turns. That said, cutting-edge sport-touring compounds with advanced wet-weather engineering will outperform it in sustained wet conditions or aggressive riding in rain. For typical cruiser and touring use, it's more than adequate.

We strongly recommend running matched front and rear K555s. The OE-calibrated handling balance the tire delivers depends on both ends behaving consistently — same profile, same casing stiffness, same compound response. Mixing brands introduces variables that can alter steering feedback and stability in ways that are hard to predict and harder to dial out. Keep the set matched.

Dunlop K555 Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Dunlop K555 for cruiser and touring riders throughout Orange County — from Anaheim and Fullerton to Newport Beach, Irvine, Mission Viejo, and Huntington Beach. If you're riding a Yamaha V-Star 950, Honda Magna, Pacific Coast, or a comparable mid-displacement platform, the K555 gives you a factory-spec replacement that restores the handling balance your bike was engineered around. No guesswork, no compromises — just the right tire for the application.

At MTC, we mount and balance tires the same day — walk-ins are always welcome. Our pricing on the Dunlop K555 comes in below MSRP, and our flat-rate service keeps things simple: $69 mount, $9.95 balance, and $3.50 disposal per tire. Our staff rides, so when you bring in your cruiser or touring bike, you're talking to people who understand what OE fitment actually means for how your motorcycle handles on Orange County roads and beyond.

Ready to get the K555 on your bike? Stop by the shop in Orange or give us a call at (714) 516-9059 to check availability and pricing. We'll get you sorted quickly so you can get back to riding — whether that's the weekend canyon run, a two-up road trip, or the daily commute across the 5 or 91.

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