Almost Go Killed Over a tire.
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I'm perplexed by this problem. You installed the tire a month ago and it's 2/3 worn? You must ride a lot, as even a D402 should give you 6K with that level of wear. At any rate you shouldn't be having wet-traction issues at that stage.
The only thing I can think of is that you're hitting painted lane-divider strips, which can be treacherous when wet with any tire.
The only thing I can think of is that you're hitting painted lane-divider strips, which can be treacherous when wet with any tire.
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I do a lot of riding. I get about 8K out of a tire. I do have a modified engine. But I was going slow when I tried to stop. It kept breaking loos all day , but we were on wet roads all day too. I didn't hit a line or anything. I know to watch those on and off ramps now.
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I had a Dunlop MU85B16 M/C 77H Back tire installed on my 07 Street Glide about a month ago. IO would say the tire is about 2/3 used up but still has tread. Not enough to replace. I was riding yesterday. It was raining or had been raining. Coming up on the on ramp I broke loose twice . It kinda shocked me sense I wasn't getting on it hard. Three more times that day it broke loose. Two of my friends looked at the tire and agreed there was enough tread that it shouldn't of done that. Well coming down to the off ramp I was coming to a stop and the back tire broke loose again while trying to stop in wet roads. I applied both breaks . More to the front but the back kept breaking loose till I found myself in the middle of on coming traffic and landed in the median. I'm very lucky to be here today.
Why would this tire break loose so bad like that ? I thought this tire did well in rain. Is it a hard rubber tire ? I've never had this problem before with the other tires.
Why would this tire break loose so bad like that ? I thought this tire did well in rain. Is it a hard rubber tire ? I've never had this problem before with the other tires.
Why would you continue to ride in the same manner after breaking loose the first time, much less after the 5th time? After it happened once or twice, I would think it would've been time to park the bike and find the problem, or at least slow way down until you had the problem fixed.
And btw, is this the first time you have ever ridden on wet roads with this tire? If so and the tire pressure is right, I say you have found a tire that doesn't work for you on wet roads.
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I don't mean to be disrespectful, but this comment might sound so...........
Why would you continue to ride in the same manner after breaking loose the first time, much less after the 5th time? After it happened once or twice, I would think it would've been time to park the bike and find the problem, or at least slow way down until you had the problem fixed.
And btw, is this the first time you have ever ridden on wet roads with this tire? If so and the tire pressure is right, I say you have found a tire that doesn't work for you on wet roads.
Dennis
Why would you continue to ride in the same manner after breaking loose the first time, much less after the 5th time? After it happened once or twice, I would think it would've been time to park the bike and find the problem, or at least slow way down until you had the problem fixed.
And btw, is this the first time you have ever ridden on wet roads with this tire? If so and the tire pressure is right, I say you have found a tire that doesn't work for you on wet roads.
Dennis
I'm thinking on those Elite 3's 160 if it will fit, but I dont know how well it will do in the rain. I do ride in the rain getting home a lot.
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Slowing down alot is a good thing in that situation. That's all you could've done within reason. Your experience sucks. Sorry it happened, but I would be changing that tire asap.
I am very happy with my Michelin Commanders. I have heard great things about Dunlop's new Elite 3s.
I ride very agressive. I push my limits and the bike's limits much more than I should. Good tires are VERY important to me. I think I must hold the world record on how fast you can wear out a rear tire on a bagger without doing a single burnout or a rear brake slide.
So far the commanders are performing as well as any tire I have ever tried. That includes traction, handling and wear life. I get excited when I get a full 5,000 miles out of a rear tire. I have 6,000 on my current commander and I just measured the tread depth at 0.150". Go figure. This is my second rear commander and I only got 4,000 out of my first one and the riding style hasn't changed a bit. And I do check my tire presure every week when I detail my scoot.
Dennis
I am very happy with my Michelin Commanders. I have heard great things about Dunlop's new Elite 3s.
I ride very agressive. I push my limits and the bike's limits much more than I should. Good tires are VERY important to me. I think I must hold the world record on how fast you can wear out a rear tire on a bagger without doing a single burnout or a rear brake slide.
So far the commanders are performing as well as any tire I have ever tried. That includes traction, handling and wear life. I get excited when I get a full 5,000 miles out of a rear tire. I have 6,000 on my current commander and I just measured the tread depth at 0.150". Go figure. This is my second rear commander and I only got 4,000 out of my first one and the riding style hasn't changed a bit. And I do check my tire presure every week when I detail my scoot.
Dennis
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From: In the Pacific Northwest, a few hours east of Seattle.
The one thing that I can think of is that you may have purchased a tire that - while brand new - had been sitting on the shelf at the shop for 3-4 years. They will break down over time, and you may have gotten an older, but still new, tire.
I've put over 19,000 miles on my 04 Road King between May 2006 and August 2009, and all of those miles were on Dunlops. Never had anything remotely like what you're describing happen - and I rode plenty in rain (and snow), as well as other (dusty, sandy) challenging conditions.
Not saying it didn't happen to you - I'm just sayin'...
I don't think that your experience is commonly shared by the broader population of riders on Dunlop tires.
Have you tried going back to the place where you bought it and requesting another tire? If you've only had it on the bike 30 days there may be a warranty issue you can discuss with the manager of the tire shop.
Best with that,
Doc
I've put over 19,000 miles on my 04 Road King between May 2006 and August 2009, and all of those miles were on Dunlops. Never had anything remotely like what you're describing happen - and I rode plenty in rain (and snow), as well as other (dusty, sandy) challenging conditions.
Not saying it didn't happen to you - I'm just sayin'...
I don't think that your experience is commonly shared by the broader population of riders on Dunlop tires.
Have you tried going back to the place where you bought it and requesting another tire? If you've only had it on the bike 30 days there may be a warranty issue you can discuss with the manager of the tire shop.
Best with that,
Doc