Tire replacement: D402 or E3?
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05-19-2011, 07:34 AM
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- How much bigger is the 160 compared to the standard E3?
- How much trimming on the belt guard is required?
- Can you do the 160's on front too?
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05-20-2011, 03:46 PM
Compared to the MU90-16 rear, the 160 is .38" taller and .53" wider.
No because they don't make a 160 front tire and you should never mount a rear tire on the front.
Can you do the 160's on front too?
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05-20-2011, 03:59 PM
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Just got mine from DK same price but the Indy I use charges $25.00 a tire so ya might want to shop around. Matter of fact when I had the tire replaced I also had him put new brake pads on and I didn't feel bad about giving him $40.00.
On another note either I am a much more aggressive rider than I think I am or my odometer only racks up half the miles it should. I originally went with the EIII because of all the positive comments I read on here about handling and wear but I just got about 8K out of my last rear and that was down to steel. I won't let that happen again....
On another note either I am a much more aggressive rider than I think I am or my odometer only racks up half the miles it should. I originally went with the EIII because of all the positive comments I read on here about handling and wear but I just got about 8K out of my last rear and that was down to steel. I won't let that happen again....
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05-20-2011, 08:24 PM
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After all the positive on the E3 had a rear put on today. Got a good price on tire, mounting and rear pads. Only drove about 30 miles so far and all was on a rain groved highway at 70. NO issues whatsoever. Handling was great. Just going to wait and see how mileage comes out before I am totaly happy.
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05-20-2011, 08:48 PM
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05-20-2011, 08:54 PM
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Getting ready to buy a rear tire for my '07 EGC and was considering the Dunlop Elite 3 in the place of the stock D402. I'm getting about 9k miles out of a D402 (I'm on my second rear D402) & if possible would like to get more miles from the rear tire. For those running the E3- what kind of life are you seeing? I drive fairly sedate- mostly 1-up highway.
How do the E3's handle metal bridges, rain, etc. as compared to the D402?
My only complaint with the 402 is its tendency to squirm on tar snakes & steel grates, and only 9k for life.
Front will remain a D402 till it wears out- probably next year.
Thanks for ideas/info...
How do the E3's handle metal bridges, rain, etc. as compared to the D402?
My only complaint with the 402 is its tendency to squirm on tar snakes & steel grates, and only 9k for life.
Front will remain a D402 till it wears out- probably next year.
Thanks for ideas/info...
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05-21-2011, 08:30 AM
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05-22-2011, 08:06 AM
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My 2nd set of tires I went with E3 because of want I read on here about them. This spring I put on my 3nd rear tire again the E3. I have been getting 25k out of the rear E3s. The biggest improvement I noticed was with the tar snakes, when you ride in one the the front tire does that little wobble thing, makes your heart jump a little. And also in the rain it seams like a better riding tire.