Can someone explain?
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Road Warrior
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Can someone explain?
Picked up a 18" 2010 hd streetglide front mag for my 2006 sg - want to put dunlop elite 3 on front & rear - what is the difference between the mr90-18 & the 130/70-18 also thinking about the 160/80b16 for the rear (supposedly will fit) but if i decide not to go with the wide tire what is the difference between the mt90b16 and the mu90b16? I have read dunlop, and several other tire distributer websites and dammed if i can find the answers. - thanks for any info
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An MT is nominally 130/90 and an MU is 140/90, possibly 140/85, depending on brand. It is slightly wider and has a higher load rating. If you ride two up a lot an MU is a wise choice. With your 06 bike you could also consider a 150/80, which is also available as an MU.
An MR has a lower load rating than an MT. I wouldn't use one!
The best source of this sort of info I have found is Avon's website. I also prefer and use their tyres!
An MR has a lower load rating than an MT. I wouldn't use one!
The best source of this sort of info I have found is Avon's website. I also prefer and use their tyres!
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A pleasure! I can only offer what Avon says on their website about the 2010 FLHX, which is:
Cobra
Pressure front:
2.6 bar (38psi)
Front size:
130/70B18 63H
Cobra
Pressure rear:
3.0 bar (44psi)
Rear size:
180/65B16 81H
I think those sizes have only just been released by them, so may be scarce at present. They don't give them 'M' sizes.
Cobra
Pressure front:
2.6 bar (38psi)
Front size:
130/70B18 63H
Cobra
Pressure rear:
3.0 bar (44psi)
Rear size:
180/65B16 81H
I think those sizes have only just been released by them, so may be scarce at present. They don't give them 'M' sizes.
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I think the Dunlop web site tells you everything you could possibly ASK about tires, and what the sizes are
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=86
SIZE LOAD/ SPEED INDEX SIDEWALL PART # APPLICABLE RIMS
RECOMMENDED RIM OVERALL DIAMETER OVERALL WIDTH FULL TREAD DEPTH MAXIMUM LOAD @ PSI
Elite 3 Touring Front
MT90B16 72H BW 4079-90 3.00 25.00 5.24 6/32 770 @ 40
150/80-16 71H BW 4079-89 3.50 25.54 5.97 6/32 761 @ 41
MR90-18 71H BW 4079-84 2.50 26.40 4.70 6/32 760 @ 40
130/70-18 63H BW 4079-78 3.00 25.15 5.00 6/32 600 @ 41
MM90-19 61H BW 4079-73 2.15 26.41 4.04 6/32 570 @ 40
90/90-21 54H BW 4079-21 2.15 27.10 3.54 6/32 467 @ 41
Elite 3 Touring Rear
MV85B15 77H BW 4079-45 3.50 25.50 6.02 11/32 910 @ 40
MT90B16 74H BW 4079-91 3.00 25.70 5.15 10/32 830 @ 40
MU90B16 78H BW 4079-95 3.00 25.72 5.57 11/32 930 @ 40
160/80B16 80H BW 4079-96 3.50 26.10 6.10 11/32 992 @ 40
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=86
SIZE LOAD/ SPEED INDEX SIDEWALL PART # APPLICABLE RIMS
RECOMMENDED RIM OVERALL DIAMETER OVERALL WIDTH FULL TREAD DEPTH MAXIMUM LOAD @ PSI
Elite 3 Touring Front
MT90B16 72H BW 4079-90 3.00 25.00 5.24 6/32 770 @ 40
150/80-16 71H BW 4079-89 3.50 25.54 5.97 6/32 761 @ 41
MR90-18 71H BW 4079-84 2.50 26.40 4.70 6/32 760 @ 40
130/70-18 63H BW 4079-78 3.00 25.15 5.00 6/32 600 @ 41
MM90-19 61H BW 4079-73 2.15 26.41 4.04 6/32 570 @ 40
90/90-21 54H BW 4079-21 2.15 27.10 3.54 6/32 467 @ 41
Elite 3 Touring Rear
MV85B15 77H BW 4079-45 3.50 25.50 6.02 11/32 910 @ 40
MT90B16 74H BW 4079-91 3.00 25.70 5.15 10/32 830 @ 40
MU90B16 78H BW 4079-95 3.00 25.72 5.57 11/32 930 @ 40
160/80B16 80H BW 4079-96 3.50 26.10 6.10 11/32 992 @ 40