Elite 3's
senior experienced all-knowing leader of the unwise
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: USA
Just wondering something. Anyone else notice thier speedometer a little off after changing to Elite 3's? Checked mine with a GPS yesterday and indicated 60 is really 58. Could have been that way with the stock tires, don't know.
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
It very likely was as most HD's are optomistic about that much. I also have a GPS and E3's and the speedo is off the same amount with both tires
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From: Hudson Valley- NY
Well I hope that everyone is correct. Pushing 20,000 on my 2004 RK, I ordered a set of E3's today and they'll be in next week. I didn't even know I needed a rear tire, but crawling around looking for the tire valve the other night gave me the old "Oh Sh**" when I saw the tread on the rear tire. It is still very legal, but I have a trip coming up next month and figured better get it out of the way now. My front tire is a pretty new 402, but I bit the bullet and ordered up a new tire anyway from Jake Wilson, the customer service should be pretty good.
P.S. Anyone want a slightly used 402? It has about 4,500 miles on it and looks like new.
P.S. Anyone want a slightly used 402? It has about 4,500 miles on it and looks like new.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Sunshine State
Definitively the best tires for these bikes, put on a set and the difference is like night and day.
I went with the rear 160 'cause I got a good deal, front/rear tires shipped $210.00 (160 rear tire) + $80.00 mount/balance (all work done by local indy).
Rear IS tight but no rubbing whatsoever, handling wet or dry is very stable and secure, they do feel a bit harder than the stock tires will verify air pressures.
Again, one happy camper here
I went with the rear 160 'cause I got a good deal, front/rear tires shipped $210.00 (160 rear tire) + $80.00 mount/balance (all work done by local indy).
Rear IS tight but no rubbing whatsoever, handling wet or dry is very stable and secure, they do feel a bit harder than the stock tires will verify air pressures.
Again, one happy camper here
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Western,NC
I just put Elite 3s on my RG after running a set of Michelins. The rear Mich picked up a nail after about 9k, still many miles left on the Mich. I've also run Metz 880s and the stock tires. I liked the Metz better than the Mich or stock 402s but being a softer better gripping tire they wear quicker. I only have about 200 miles on the Elite 3 but I sure feel a difference. They seem to hold the line better in curves and feel more stable overall. It does feel like they are harder and I think they cause a little more rode noise but the benefits make them a great tire for a heavy bike.
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I liked the way the Avon Venom X Handles but the mileage sucks big time...
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Just had a set of E3's installed on my 08 SG. The stock tires had 10,000 on them. The front tire had a good amount of tread left, but it had already started dry rotting. 
Last edited by Bertk; Aug 29, 2009 at 01:28 PM.
