Dunlop Elite 3 Bias Ply or Radial ?
#22
02-21-2012, 08:54 AM
Thanks. You confirmed what I found with my research. Both tires from JP Cycles for $263.00 with Free shipping.
#23
02-21-2012, 08:57 AM
the american elite comes in 180/60 or 180/70. either a hair taller or a hair shorter, however, when i spoke to the dunlop rep, he didn't recommend mixing the elite 3 bias with the american elite bias. mostly because the elite 3 has a lower load rating than the oem tire.
we need more options. we don't have many choices right now. and the tire that comes stock on our bikes is only available through the dealer. i replaced both front and back on my bike a few months ago before a road trip and it ended up costing me $650
happened to be about 2 weeks after they cancelled the $1.00 per tire install special.
we need more options. we don't have many choices right now. and the tire that comes stock on our bikes is only available through the dealer. i replaced both front and back on my bike a few months ago before a road trip and it ended up costing me $650
happened to be about 2 weeks after they cancelled the $1.00 per tire install special.
#24
02-21-2012, 04:13 PM
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yeah, and then to add insult to injury, the front tire developed the dreaded sidewall cracking within 3 months. good thing the dealer stepped up and replaced the tire, with 0 labor charge.....
#26
02-22-2012, 11:50 AM
I'm going to risk it and run the E3 bias in front and an American Elite Bias in the rear.
I can't find the load rating for the front 130\70-18 E3 on the Dunlop web site but being Bias ply it should handle my Street Glide. And the 180\65- 16 is the correct replacement for my stock rear so i know that will work. Can't see any harm mixing the two????
I can't find the load rating for the front 130\70-18 E3 on the Dunlop web site but being Bias ply it should handle my Street Glide. And the 180\65- 16 is the correct replacement for my stock rear so i know that will work. Can't see any harm mixing the two????
#27
02-22-2012, 08:58 PM
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i can't remember the reason why the dunlop rep didn't recommend doing that. i can't see it, they both have the same load rating (the elite 3 and the stock d408 (63h=600@41psi), and the tread doesn't look like it would be incompatible....
the american elite rear, and the multi compound rear also have the same load rating, 81h (1019@42), so i really don't see why this wouldn't work.
maybe call just to verify? 800-845-8378 if it works, i know what i'm doing next time around. if they haven't come out with a new 18'' tire yet. i really don't want to pay that much again.
the american elite rear, and the multi compound rear also have the same load rating, 81h (1019@42), so i really don't see why this wouldn't work.
maybe call just to verify? 800-845-8378 if it works, i know what i'm doing next time around. if they haven't come out with a new 18'' tire yet. i really don't want to pay that much again.
Last edited by skratch; 02-22-2012 at 09:01 PM.
#28
02-23-2012, 02:56 PM
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just got off the phone with dunlop. the rep does not see any problem using the american elite in the rear and the elite3 in the front. he also confirmed that there are no plans for an 18'' tire in the american elite line until at least spring of 2013.
so i guess next time i need tires, i know what route i'm gonna be taking. i wonder why the last rep i spoke with did not recommend doing this combo? i could have sworn it was because of the load rating, but they are both rated the same (stock vs e3)....
so i guess next time i need tires, i know what route i'm gonna be taking. i wonder why the last rep i spoke with did not recommend doing this combo? i could have sworn it was because of the load rating, but they are both rated the same (stock vs e3)....
#29
02-23-2012, 09:02 PM
#30
02-23-2012, 09:22 PM