Dunlop Elite 3's on a 2007?

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Oct 7, 2009 | 04:38 AM

#101

emwolb

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From: eastern oklahoma

mu85-16 rear, mt 90-16 front.

Oct 7, 2009 | 06:53 AM

#102

skootchnc

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Originally Posted by blamecanada

Well it's time for a new front and back tire.

All i've been getting outta my back tire is around 6000miles= Not what everone else is getting thats for sure....but my miles are mostly(90%) two-up and the twisty mountains. Front tire about 12000miles.

So i'm looking to improve the life of the tires--- E3's for me.
Are these the correct sizes for a 2007 Ultra classsic???
These are what i've seen on here.
MT90HB16 Front
MU90HB16 Rear

Anyways looking forward to starting next year off with these new tires.

Just "bump up" the air pressure to DUNLOP's recomended maximum, instead of the one listed in your owner's manual

Oct 22, 2009 | 02:21 AM

#103

hucks 08

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From: millstadt ill

just got mine today

Oct 22, 2009 | 03:15 AM

#104

mike5511

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Quote:

Originally Posted by emwolb

mu85-16 rear, mt 90-16 front.

I just read this whole thread and thought MU90-16 was the way to go on the rear...did I miss something???????

Oct 22, 2009 | 05:11 AM

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Barrenmug

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Originally Posted by mike5511

I just read this whole thread and thought MU90-16 was the way to go on the rear...did I miss something???????

MT90B16 front and MU90B16 rear.

Oct 22, 2009 | 05:52 AM

#106

iHarley

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Originally Posted by NoTyme

I received my new MU90B16 today and while I was checking things out I took a tire depth gauge and measured 11/32 on the new tire, and only 2/32 on my old... Guess I got all the wear I could of out of that one. Even down that low the tire still stuck pretty good.

I know 11/32 is Dunlops published tire depth for the MU90B16, however I just had mine mounted today and best I could find was 10/32. All measurements taken as close to the thickest part of the grove in the tire and from both sides in several locations.

To monitor tire life you need a starting point, 10/32 is mine.

NoTyme must have paid extra for an additional 1/32

Oct 22, 2009 | 10:53 AM

#107

lilarlen

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Just a tag for this thread, thank you everyone for all your hard work and great info!

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:02 AM

#108

patriotmc

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From: Minnesota

Tire specs

Thanks for all the great input and posts. I will be changing to an E3 once my rear tire wears out next spring. I had read about the different load rates of the tires, so did a little checking of the specs. Below are the tables. I have ane MU85 on my rear at this time, so it looks like it is rated at 908.

Also, iclick, note that there are two MU9016 E3 (74H and 78H). One is rated at only 830 and has 10/32 tread. The other is rated at 930 and has 11/32 tread. Is it possible you have the 74H since you only measure 10/32? This is something That I'll be aware of when I replace my rear tire.

D402 Front
MT90B16* 72H BW 3020-91 3.00 25.30 5.20 5/32 783 @ 40
MT90B16* 72H SW 3021-91 3.00 25.30 5.20 5/32 783 @ 40

D402 Rear
MT90B16 74H BW 3017-91 3.00 25.70 5.20 9/32 827 @ 40
MT90B16 74H SW 3018-91 3.00 25.70 5.20 9/32 827 @ 40
MU85B16 77H BW 3017-23 3.00 25.71 5.51 11/32 908 @ 40
MU85B16 77H SW 3018-23 3.00 25.71 5.51 11/32 908 @ 40

Elite 3 Touring Rear
77H BW 4079-45 3.50 25.50 6.02 11/32 910 @ 40
74H BW 4079-91 3.00 25.70 5.15 10/32 830 @ 40
78H BW 4079-95 3.00 25.72 5.57 11/32 930 @ 40
80H BW 4079-96 3.50 26.10 6.10 11/32 992 @ 40

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Nov 9, 2009 | 11:48 AM

#109

iclick

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Originally Posted by iHarley

Same here, and I have made my wear estimates based on that rather than the mfr's tread-depth claim of 11/32". This is not an issue for me since this tire is wearing far better than the D402's that came before it, almost 2x better. I'm amazed to say the least.