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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,967
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From: Florida
It started in 2009 with the new design 407R tire and nothing has been done at HD or Dunlop...someone should start at class action case on this one. I am on my 3rd rear and they just keep cupping and know one can say why....from Cust Sve to the CEO.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 850
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From: Tennessee
My tires on my 08 SG were cupped badly at 13K. Replaced them both and the bike got totaled when a guy pulled out right in front of me 2 days later, LOL.
My 09 SG is at just over 11K and the back tire isn't in great shape. It's cupping and the tread in the center is almost gone. Front tire is ok, but I'm not putting the stock H-D Dunlops on anymore (why get another set to cup again like the rest of them?), so I bought a set of the Dunlop American Elites. Hope to get them put on sometime in the next couple weeks and I'll post a review on them once I've got some significant mileage on them.
My 09 SG is at just over 11K and the back tire isn't in great shape. It's cupping and the tread in the center is almost gone. Front tire is ok, but I'm not putting the stock H-D Dunlops on anymore (why get another set to cup again like the rest of them?), so I bought a set of the Dunlop American Elites. Hope to get them put on sometime in the next couple weeks and I'll post a review on them once I've got some significant mileage on them.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,616
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From: anacoco, la
the american elites are too new to really have much info out on them. are you thinking of the elite IIIs? if you are, i had a set of them on my 07. had 19k on them, rear tire still had lots of life left, when i traded the bike in.
Last edited by skratch; Dec 21, 2010 at 08:46 AM.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 545
Likes: 8
From: antelope valley ca.
Wow. I haven't e er had a street tire- front or rear last to 6000 miles, I just purchsed a 2010 ultra and if IGet 10000 miles out of my tires ill be estactic!! Question. For you guys not cupping, what air pressure are you running?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: anacoco, la
i'd be surprised if you didn't get at least 10k on the new compound. as far as pressure goes, i'm running 38 front and rear.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 254
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From: Oak Ridge Tn, about 20 mi from US129
I have '10 Limited that started cupping around 8k. By 10k they are so bad it sounds like I am riding on the rumble strip everytime I corner. Tried to get the local HD dealer the warrenty them. They said No, only warrenty is on the 408's that were used on the front of Earlier Touring bikes. Just got a set of the American Elites. Completely different Tread pattern. Hope to get them installed soon.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Western Wyoming
15k,40 lbs on rear D407,38 on front D408.The rear's worn real well and due to be changed out this spring.The front's got another 10k to go and it's wearing well.
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