D402 With 30k Miles/E3's Better???

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Feb 19, 2010 | 10:22 PM

#11

iclick

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From: Baton Rouge, LA

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Originally Posted by thehueg

I just turned 30,000 miles on my original front tire on a 2008 Ultra. It's the D402 and while I hear great things on this forum about the E3, I find it hard to imagine I could do better than the D402 has done. I got 20,000 miles out of the rear D402. Any comments on whether the E3 can possibly do better than this tire?

I've traditionally gotten 25-30k out of a front D402, and changed to an E3 front just 9k ago. I can't speculate on how long it will last but I'd guess it'll do better based on its wear now (4/32" now, 5/32" new) and my experience with the rear. My rear has 18k now with 3/32" remaining (10/32" new), and 10k is all I could get out of the first two D402 rears.

Feb 20, 2010 | 09:55 AM

#12

thereal142

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From: central MN

7500 miles out of rear 402's...three of 'em. Correct pressure always, no burnouts ever, but I do ride agressively. 25,000 on original front 402 and still looks good.

Feb 20, 2010 | 10:13 AM

#13

jsimo7

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From: Ohio

I got 29k on my 402 front and 18k on rear 402's .. road surfaces have a impact along with riding style for tire wear

Feb 20, 2010 | 10:18 AM

#14

Old Bones

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Buy anything but 402's.

Feb 20, 2010 | 11:43 AM

#15

Dionicio

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From: El Paso, Texas

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Originally Posted by honestbob

Finally someone besides me who gets good milage out of a 402! I got 21,500 mi. from my orignal rear got 21,200 out of my second. I have over 45,000 on my 08 FLHT and still have near half thread on my orignal front. Some people on this forum don't buy it, But it don't make a rats *** to me. I know it's true.

+1.....Same here!

Feb 20, 2010 | 11:57 AM

#16

Fl Jimbo 05

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From: New Smyrna Beach, Fl.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thehueg

I might switch given the good comments on the handling of the E3. Is it OK to use the E3 on the front and D402 on the read until it dies in another 10,000 miles at which point an E3 on the rear, too?

I don't think you will regret going to an E3. I just changed my rear on my 05 RK to an E3, and it gives a much smoother ride. I still have a 402 on the front, but will be going to an E3 as soon as it wears out. I'm actually looking forward to it.

Feb 20, 2010 | 12:02 PM

#17

dswansbiker

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From: Northern Illinois

Wow, the 402 rear on my Road King just turned 3 thousand and it is within a whisker of being on the wear bars. And I check my air pressure before almost every ride. And never, ever do burnouts!

Last edited by dswansbiker; Feb 20, 2010 at 12:13 PM.