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Posted by Terry Coombs on February 6, 2008, 6:32 am
Bob La Londe wrote:
>> Schmoe wrote:
>>> Tim wrote:
>>>> Bartender,set up those in attendance for a bit of discussion. I
>>>> have a 97 FLSTF that needs a rear tire again,and as I recall I ended
>>>> up settling for the Dunlop 491 last year because of an availability
>>>> issue due to my shopping in the spring season.I forgot what tire was
>>>> my first choice back then, but it was a higher mileage touring
>>>> compound,I am thinking it mighta been the 591.I thought I would once
>>>> again plumb thre collective wisdom of the group on a suitable
>>>> replacement as well as get an opinion or two on where to buy.Thanks
>>>> for any good advice,and help yourselves to another.
>>>
>>> Dunlop Elite III seems to be fairly popular for wear and performance
>>> combined. I havn't tried 'em yet but quite a few here have.
>>>
>>>
>> Got about 6k on the rear and it shows very little wear ('90 Ultra).
>> Just mounted the front over the weekend , dunno about mileage yet . I
>> can say that it handles better with the E3 up front than it did with the
>> D402 . Handling is great on dry roads , wet handling is OK , can't say
>> more cuz I haven't ridden in the wet much .
>> Do a little googling , there are several places that will sell them
>> for around 200 a pair . Mine came from Discount Tire in Aridzona IIRC .
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> I am always amazed at how much better my bike handles with new tires. LOL.
> I personally thinkt he only way you could compare would be to swap beack and
> forth between equally worn tires whether new, half worn, or starting to show
> the wear marks.
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> Sorry, couldn't resist, but it IMO its hard to make an accurate assessment
> when just getting off of used rubber and riding on some new rubber.
>
> Bob La Londe
> http://www.geocities.com/onebikenut
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Ah , but the tire I replaced wasn't worn out . It had a couple
hundred miles more than the rear I replaced last summer . I ran it
because it WAS a new tire when I got the bike . I just figgered that
while I had the wheel off for other stuff was a good time to mount the
one that's been waiting in my shed for a year now . Bought this set of
E3's for Bag Lady just before the wreck .
--
Snag
Hey , are you the security consultant Bob that posts in RCM ?
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