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Jul 23, 2011 | 11:22 AM

#11

Sgt. Fury

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From: Floridia

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Melancon

Tires need to be same front and back. Elite 3 all around. Will continue to be squirly until they match.

I guess I have a the odd one then. Got an e3 on the back and 402 on front and it's fine. Been that way for 4500 miles.

Jul 23, 2011 | 11:48 AM

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mtnlvr

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From: Minneapolis Area, MN

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Originally Posted by barjbar

Did you change just the rear tire or both tires? You can't have different style tires on the front and rear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Melancon

Tires need to be same front and back. Elite 3 all around. Will continue to be squirly until they match.

I don't buy into that concept. I know tire manufacturers all say it, but there's no way that there can be a perceivable difference in handling or tire life by mixing tires. I've run different brand tires front and rear for most of the last 10 years and haven't noticed any odd behaviors.

Running different brand tires can't be any different than replacing a rear tire while running the same brand half worn tire. It's done all the time and manufacturers don't say anything about replacing both at the same time.

Jul 23, 2011 | 03:38 PM

#13

FastHoss

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From: Green Country,Oklahoma

Tire had 41 psi in it.Loowered it to 36 like the front,it seems to be ok.I am going to change the front anyway.I checked eberything I could even the front end just in case.

Jul 23, 2011 | 03:45 PM

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LarryLives

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From: Connecticut :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Melancon

Tires need to be same front and back. Elite 3 all around. Will continue to be squirly until they match.

Yep, difference in compounds will ride strange...

Aug 13, 2011 | 11:33 PM

#15

FastHoss

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From: Green Country,Oklahoma

Sorry guys but you were all wrong.After checking alot of other stuff put a dial indicator by my back rim,was not true.Streched spokes holes in hub starting to waller.Put a used disk wheel with new bearings in,can take my hands off the bars a 100mph rides perfect.Only 17,000 on that bike.Not a fan of spokes any longer.