Best tires by far!!!!
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I put the E3 tires on my Ultra a couple of weeks ago. Simply love them. We have a road nearby with rain groves that wants to pull you into the ditch with the regular tires. That was one of the first roads I roads I rode after the install. My bike tracked right down the middle of the road, no more problems. Cornering seems to be "cleaner", the stock rear tire always felt like it wanted to not track correctly (hard to explain) so I was always cautious cornering. Now I feel like I can ride normally with the E3 tires.
Got both of mine from denniskirk.com. Think it was a shade under $212 for both shipped. One of the best investments for your bikes you can make.
Got both of mine from denniskirk.com. Think it was a shade under $212 for both shipped. One of the best investments for your bikes you can make.
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I put the E3 tires on my Ultra a couple of weeks ago. Simply love them. We have a road nearby with rain groves that wants to pull you into the ditch with the regular tires. That was one of the first roads I roads I rode after the install. My bike tracked right down the middle of the road, no more problems. Cornering seems to be "cleaner", the stock rear tire always felt like it wanted to not track correctly (hard to explain) so I was always cautious cornering. Now I feel like I can ride normally with the E3 tires.
Got both of mine from denniskirk.com. Think it was a shade under $212 for both shipped. One of the best investments for your bikes you can make.
Got both of mine from denniskirk.com. Think it was a shade under $212 for both shipped. One of the best investments for your bikes you can make.
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
If you think you're excited now, wait a while until you discover how well they wear. It's amazing. I have >1/2 tread left on my E3 rear at 11k miles while the first two rear tires (D402) were totally worn out at 10k. I don't see a downside to these tires unless you must have WW.
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Tires do increase in width over time, so I won't be taking the chance on my bike. The E3 on my bike now is 3mm wider than the same-size new E3 that's mounted on my spare wheel. I have the MU90-16 and it fits perfect, nearly the same dimensions as the stock MU85-16 (.01" taller, .06" wider).
Last edited by iclick; Apr 17, 2009 at 09:24 AM.
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How much clearance do you have between the tire and the belt guard? Is there a way you could measure it? I used drill bits (not on the drill!).
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From: pennsylvania
I would also be interested in that since I'm due for a new rear skin, again!