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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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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?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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OK, I'll bite. Are you sure your not measuring right on top of the wear bar cuz mine measure 11/32
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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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?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FastHoss
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?
My two rear tires started with 9˝/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.
 
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Man, that must have been some ride home to wear your tire that much
 
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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.
 
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Originally Posted by FastHoss
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
 
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