Just got home with my new Dunlop elite 3 on the back of my eg.The Dunlop web page says this bias Mu is supposed to have 11/32nds The tire I have has 8/32nds.How bout you guys?

 

OK, I'll bite. Are you sure your not measuring right on top of the wear bar cuz mine measure 11/32

 

Stupid question here.

If you planned on measuring the depth of a new tire, why wouldn't you do it right in front of the service folks, then ask them before the tire was mounted?

 

My two rear tires started with 9½/32" in the tread groove closest to the center. Maybe our gauges vary in accuracy. Mine's a cheapie from Auto Zone.

Anyway, I'm not complaining. I just changed my first E3 rear at 20k miles and it still had 2/32" remaining.

 

Man, that must have been some ride home to wear your tire that much

 

Got to work and used my 32/nd measuring tool and it was right on the money.My Harley air pressure gague has a 32/nd tool on it and guess what ,it's not right.They must figure you will buy tires sooner if you use their tool! The tire was at exactly 11/32nds.

 

So they are smart, but not ethical. Does it surprise me? Nope