Dunlop E3 tires

Over 12,000 miles out of the back tire! What is it about that,..
that some of you boys just don't seem to get???

That is all..please resume..

[Q-Dog]

You didn't hafta tell me twice.

[trmn8r]

I'm running one on the rear now and the front next time... if I get anywhere close to 10,000 I'll be sold for life on them.

so far wit about 2000 on it its looking good and still feeling good.

[duhast]

Only thing holding me back is figgring out the sizing.

[MegaGlide]

Go to the Dunlop site.
Look up your bike in the fitment area.
Then buy that size Elite 3.

[Lady Godiva]

Originally Posted by MegaGlide

Go to the Dunlop site.
Look up your bike in the fitment area.
Then buy that size Elite 3.

Heck, even I can do that - and I can't get my underwear on right side in most days!

Heard tell that you change the back twice to every one on the front....is that going to be about the same with the E3's? Also...same pressure on the E3's...35psi? Just checking.

[LittleBear]

Originally Posted by Pastor Pat

Heard tell that you change the back twice to every one on the front....is that going to be about the same with the E3's? Also...same pressure on the E3's...35psi? Just checking.

Yep same pressure on the E3's as with D402's. I change the front ever other back whether it needs it or not. Tends to start to cup after a while anyway and keeps good rubber up front.

I had a chance to ride over a grated bridge with the E3's and had no walking like with the D402's. Tracked straight across. Very stable, I liked it.

[Dinero]

I like the feel and handling of the E3 but I have a question.

Every bike I have ever had allowed me to get 12,000 to 14,000 on the rear tire. On the Ultra I have been fortunate to get 6,000. I have about 6,000 on an E3 and it won't make 2,000 more. I got 6,000 out of the stock tire and 5,000 with a Continental.

Is the extra weight causing my problem, or is there something else I need to be looking at? I keep an eye on the tire pressure and ride the same as always.

Or am I stuck with having to change the rear almost every time I do a service?

[trmn8r]

I got around 6000, up to 8000 on other tires on my Ultra, the E3 has about 5000 now and looks better than the others did at that point, hoping that it will last me close to the 10,000 I hear others get on their baggers. Don't know why your E3 would be wearing so fast. To many burnouts?

[AGlocker]

Originally Posted by trmn8r

To many burnouts?

I'm thinking its the burn outs.

[AGlocker]

Yes he does try to look the part. But when no one is looking he scares small children at Sonics and does burnouts in front of the local high school.

[iggy_montoya]

I just got E3's put on Saturday. When I rode back home...it was such a different feeling. At first it felt like when I pushed to turn it was gonna fall over...then after a bit I realized that it took hardly anything to get it to turn and hug...really like em...put on about 400 miles over the weekend and riden to job sites and work. I likem alot...my mechanic...Peppe...Custom Cycles of Saint Augustine...(plug)...figured as long as I kept the 40PSI I would get 10k out of it.

[Dinero]

Originally Posted by iggy_montoya

I just got E3's put on Saturday. When I rode back home...it was such a different feeling. At first it felt like when I pushed to turn it was gonna fall over...then after a bit I realized that it took hardly anything to get it to turn and hug...really like em...put on about 400 miles over the weekend and riden to job sites and work. I likem alot...my mechanic...Peppe...Custom Cycles of Saint Augustine...(plug)...figured as long as I kept the 40PSI I would get 10k out of it.

Just an update to clear up my earlier post. I run 40 pounds in the back and the E3 now has 11,000 on it and still looks pretty good.

I'm much happier with the E3 than any other tire I've had on the Ultra.

They make a 150 yet... and if not, why not...?