Posted by Steve Irving on May 5, 2009, 1:29 am
Bill G. wrote:
>
>> It's funny.
>> I have a set in the showroom and can't sell 'em.
>> *I* know they're good but nobody else around here will ride on anything
>> but stock, Metzeler or Avon.
>>
>> --
>> Bob Mann
>>
>> Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
>
> Since TL mentioned E3's, I've been researching them, and everything I
> read about them is good - seems like the perfect blend if sticky and
> longevity. I think my next set will be E3's.
>
Designed and rated for a bit more weight than the stock tires would handle, also
has a somewhat more aggressive tread pattern similar to that used on sport bikes.
I was having wobble/stability issues with my 2005 Ultra at speed under certain
conditions. I changed to E3 tires at the same time I installed a stabilizer
link. Don't know what percentage of each one solved the problem, but I like to
think they both helped.
I'm also hoping to get more than 9K miles out of a rear, like I used to get on
the OEM/stick Dunlop.
Len's post about the newer OEM/stock Dunlop tires concerns the change in
rubber/formulation, etc. which although the same tire the baggers always came
with...is actually a better tire (if his experience is typical, and probably is).
--
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Posted by DM on May 5, 2009, 1:40 am
Bill G. wrote:
>
> Since TL mentioned E3's, I've been researching them, and everything I
> read about them is good - seems like the perfect blend if sticky and
> longevity. I think my next set will be E3's.
>
I've got over 9K on my E3's, still have LOTS of tread left on the rear.
Noticed an improved ride right away, much more stable on some sweepers
with rain grooves that I have to pass over on the way to work. This is
my tire of choice, I'm sticking with them on my '07 Ultra.
Fins BS#221
Posted by tater on May 6, 2009, 10:29 am
> The Elite 3s wear like a Dunlop and handle like Metzelers without getting
> squirelly towards the end of their lifespan. At least on a dresser. YMMV.
> 112
I had E3's on my Classic and they handled great. I was very happy with
them. Since I just traded for a new Ultra and it has that new blended
compound Dunlop (407?), I'll have see how these do.
t
Posted by B. Peg on May 6, 2009, 8:23 am
> "Bill G." <billg at nycap_rr_com> wrote in message
>> AH#104 wrote:
>>>
>>> Got over 16K on my rear tire this go round with Rude Olf.
>>> I think I can squeeze another 1K, so it's no rush to get it done before
>>> MAMMARY.
>>>
>>> So, who's got the best prices now?
>>> Anyone?... TL?....
>>> Ron Ayers has MU85B16 for 111.60
>>> Sounds like the winner so far.
>>
>> Ron Ayers had the lowest cost/shipping for my new D402 MT90B16 REAR.
>> $107.31 + $12.00 standard shipping = $119.31 delivered
> So you guys prefer Dunlop over Metzler tires? Peronsally, I've found the
> dunlop to last longer, the to me anyway, the Metzler feels a bit more
> sticky.
> Thoughts, comments?
I'll take a sticky tire over a harder tire any day. Too many cruisers slide
out or fear dominates when the turns get tight and traction drops to nada.
Bad crash this past Sunday on 178 near Lake Isabella where guy on Dunlop's
slid off the road in a tight turn and crashed along with his wife. He was
okay, wife not so much, and bike not at all. Had to drag it back over the
grass onto the roadway. Lots of people stopped to assist though.
Only drag is I change them stickies myself and more often, about every 3-4K
miles. Better than a crash though. I don't like Dunlop's for the fact that
as they age and still have lots of miles available, they get harder and soon
develop little dry-rot cracks. A two-year old tire gets pretty damn hard.
imo. ymmv.
B~
Posted by TL Mitchell on May 6, 2009, 9:15 am
>I don't like Dunlop's for the fact that as they age and still have lots of
>miles available, they get harder and soon develop little dry-rot cracks. A
>two-year old tire gets pretty damn hard.
Never noticed that. Guess I'll hang on to my takeoffs for a year and a half
or so to check it out.
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>> It's funny.
>> I have a set in the showroom and can't sell 'em.
>> *I* know they're good but nobody else around here will ride on anything
>> but stock, Metzeler or Avon.
>>
>> --
>> Bob Mann
>>
>> Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
>
> Since TL mentioned E3's, I've been researching them, and everything I
> read about them is good - seems like the perfect blend if sticky and
> longevity. I think my next set will be E3's.
>