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Old Aug 11, 2021 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by smitty901
Some have reported buying new tires and getting ones dated 4 or 5 years old.. My new Dunlop AE showed up date code 2821 so it is a current production.
Nice! Both of my new AEs from Dennis Kirk were like 7 months old.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2021 | 01:25 PM
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About to hit desperation mode. Need a 180/55-18 rear for my FLHRXS. 3 weeks away from a week long road trip. Anybody have a lead?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2021 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Oko

They still use rubber tires in 2821?!? Wow!
Talk about pre-order……
I thought we be into teleportation machines, with flames painted on the sides.


DOT tire code....

Tire code "2821" = the 28th week of 2021
 
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by dajogejr
When I picked up a nail in my rear Commander 3 earlier this year, I wanted to go to Dunlop American Elites.
I had enough of the C3 vibration…. Dealer couldn’t source either the front or the rear.
They had pallets of OEM Dunlops there. Not a fan of the OEM…but, in today’s world…lots of stuff simply isn’t being made, being shipped or being stocked.
It’s across every industry out there, from restaurants, to car and bike dealerships….
I had Dunlop’s American Elite tires and after 500 miles I had 2 1/2” splits inside the treads down to the belt. I replaced them with Michelin’s Commander II and have been happy with them.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 12:15 PM
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Found a Dunlop AE at a local Indy. Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. WOOT!!!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CrimSonami
Found a Dunlop AE at a local Indy. Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. WOOT!!!
keep an eye on the treads, down inside, I only caught it when I was adjusting my belt.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1canvas
keep an eye on the treads, down inside, I only caught it when I was adjusting my belt.
Will do. I'm hoping yours was an isolated case based on the positive reviews and overall response from others on this forum.

 
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 06:22 AM
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Im sure you found tires by now. I replaced my back tire a month ago, right before a trip to Maggie Valley. True that I couldnt buy the Harley OEMs but I had no problem and I did buy the AE's at Cycle Gear which is the equal or better of the OEM.
Literally took me 10 minutes to pick it up and take it to my Indy for installation. Even the Harley dealer offered to install it (rear tire) since he couldnt get the Harley Branded tires anyway.
I did check the date on the tire to make sure it wasnt old stock. Manufacture date was in 2021
 
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I had a hard time finding a front AE in stock that the seller wasn't price gouging. Rolled the dice on a used one from Easy Bay. MFG dates in 2019 and the tread was great with no cupping, I'm good with it. Shipped to me for $105
 
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Originally Posted by PureHybrid
I had a hard time finding a front AE in stock that the seller wasn't price gouging. Rolled the dice on a used one from Easy Bay. MFG dates in 2019 and the tread was great with no cupping, I'm good with it. Shipped to me for $105
I was wondering when the gouging would start. I waited (impatiently) for the 2 I ordered from Dennis Kirk, the rear was getting downright sketchy. Made a 300 mile weekend run on it, bald.

They eventually showed, the rear first, the front just last month, but at the usual prices. I am so sick of all this backorder/short supply BS. I live it every day at work, too.
 
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