DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
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DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
I am about to replace my rear on my 07 Road Glide after6000 Miles... Probably about 1000 left on it. A friend told me that the D404 is the exact same tire but without the HD name on it. After reading the literature, it seems like the 402 has a different belting and different sidewall construction. The 404 simply says "bias ply". Has anyone had any experience with these two tires? I am leaning toward the HD D402 (MU85B16)
Road Warrior
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RE: DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
Take a look at the elite 3's, that's my next purchase.
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=86
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=86
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RE: DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
I just glanced at the page, but the 404 appears to be marketed as a "cruiser" tire, which usually means it doesn't have the same load capacity as a "touring" tire like a 402.
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RE: DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
ORIGINAL: CREEPSHOW
Take a look at the elite 3's, that's my next purchase.
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=86
Take a look at the elite 3's, that's my next purchase.
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=86
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RE: DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
I e-mailed Dunlop a couple years back and asked them this question. I had purchased a 404 on eBay for my Fatboy. They said that they are NOT the same tire. That said, my buddy has about 10K on that 404 (I sold it to him for his Heritage when I traded bikes) and all is well.
Stage I
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RE: DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
Do not put Dunlop D404's on a Touring Bike. I emailed Dunlop directly and they told me handling characteristics and load capacity are different from the D402's. A local shop, TT Leather's on Clinton Highway in Powell (Knoxville), Tennesee told me the 404's were okay and Dunlop told me different. Beware of unscrupulous shops out there!
Tourer
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RE: DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
The load range is different. I've ran the 404 on the Heritage but i won't use them on the Ultra. I too am going to try the Elite 3 this time on the Ultra.
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Do not put Dunlop D404's on a Touring Bike. I emailed Dunlop directly and they told me handling characteristics and load capacity are different from the D402's. A local shop, TT Leather's on Clinton Highway in Powell (Knoxville), Tennesee told me the 404's were okay and Dunlop told me different. Beware of unscrupulous shops out there!
Do not put Dunlop D404's on a Touring Bike. I emailed Dunlop directly and they told me handling characteristics and load capacity are different from the D402's. A local shop, TT Leather's on Clinton Highway in Powell (Knoxville), Tennesee told me the 404's were okay and Dunlop told me different. Beware of unscrupulous shops out there!
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RE: DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
ORIGINAL: CREEPSHOW
Take a look at the elite 3's, that's my next purchase.
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=86
Take a look at the elite 3's, that's my next purchase.
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=86
It's a better tire for BIG baggers. IMHO.
Run the 402's on 3 harleys, time to kick it up a notch.
Beside's, I'm tired of cleanin' white walls.[:@]
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RE: DUNLOPS: D402 VS D404
just put the elite 3 on the rear after getting 11,000 on the 402 giving it a try so far i like the way it handly's waiting for the front tire and the weight is more than the 402 get the mu90 cause the mt90 is 100 pounds differance in weight