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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Thumbs up Best tires by far!!!!
Got my tires on, Elite 3...front and back...160 on the back. On a 08 ultra, and went for a ride today and I'm so glad I listen to you guys, you told me how well they made the bike handle and the groves in the road I wouldn't feel and the bike turns quicker.....I just can't say enough about them, I'll never run anything else............thanks to all that guided me in that direction......smokey mountains next week....I'm ready!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Where did you order them from?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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i bought them from a place here in columbus ohio called iron pony, $113 for the front and $164 for the rear, didnt think of ordering online, i will next set from dennis kirk.com
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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That's my next tire.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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So, is the 160 narrower then the tire that is original?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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The original is a 140 , I was gonna ask if the 160 is a snug fit ??

E3's are gonna be my replacements as well ..
 
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Whats a guy to do??Most guys go to their local stealer and say"New skins please" not even knowing or thinking of other choices.... I have read and read some more and still unsure of what to get..Should i flip a coin???? Big decision for one who wants to do it right the next time!!!!! Maybe we need a poll? Should we do a poll on weather to do a poll?????..Thanks for all the info as always..R.W.
 
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No wide or narrow whitewall?
 
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Originally Posted by skulley
Got my tires on, Elite 3...front and back...160 on the back. On a 08 ultra, and went for a ride today and I'm so glad I listen to you guys, you told me how well they made the bike handle and the groves in the road I wouldn't feel and the bike turns quicker.....I just can't say enough about them, I'll never run anything else............thanks to all that guided me in that direction......smokey mountains next week....I'm ready!
Told ya! And the 160 fit without issue too. For those asking, it's a little wider than the original one but not by much.

Smokey Mountains? dang I'm jealous....

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The only drawback in the E3's is that they only come in a blackwall and I want to run the thin whitewall on mine. I think it looks better on my bike.
 
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