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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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08 Streetglide gonna need tires soon.Can't decide between Metzler's or E3'S.Any suggestions?Thanks
 
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E3's!
 
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I haven't tried the metzlers, but I can tell you the E-3's are awesome!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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E3's!
Dawg, are the sizes the same as D402's?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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I have Metz 880's and love them, about 5000 miles on them
 
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08 Streetglide gonna need tires soon.Can't decide between Metzler's or E3'S.Any suggestions?Thanks
you can pick up a set of E3's for 190 delivered.
 
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Metzeler are very good tires but wear out faster than the EIII's E III MU90B16 in the Bias ply is what the same as the D402 Mu85B16
 
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Metzers. They are great in the rain.
 
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