Radial vs. Bias Tires
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Cruiser
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Radial vs. Bias Tires
Have an '07 Electra Glide Standard. Time to replace tires and am considering Dunlop Elite 3's. Trying to get some insight on radial vs. bias, and what the experience has been between the two...?
Currently I am running Front: MT90B16 72H and Rear: MT90B16 74H. Found the 72H is a weight rating of 783lbs and the 74H is 827lbs, difference of 44lbs. (Rims size same front and back.) Could I run the same weight rating front and rear?
Any insight is greatly appreciated.
honcho
Currently I am running Front: MT90B16 72H and Rear: MT90B16 74H. Found the 72H is a weight rating of 783lbs and the 74H is 827lbs, difference of 44lbs. (Rims size same front and back.) Could I run the same weight rating front and rear?
Any insight is greatly appreciated.
honcho
Road Warrior
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YOu wont find radials made for Harley touring bikes that will meet your load requirements for the bike. I have looked over the web and asked Dunlop via email about radials and the told me they arent making any. But no answer as to why
In fact for the 09's I havent been able to find any tyres except OEM.
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As already stated, Dunlop doesn't offer Elite 3 radials that meet H-D touring bike requirements. The Dunlop Elite 3 tires that many of us are using on our touring bikes are bias ply, just like the OEM tires.
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Think Radial Principle sounds good for aBike Trouble is as mentioned never found any that met load requirements.. But for now have no complaints with the Elite 3 Bias Ply..
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Cruiser
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I recently installed a et of Michelin Commanders on my bike and highly recommend them; smooth, quiet and handle better than the Dunlops. Time will tell about tire life.
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