Whats the difference????????????

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Apr 13, 2011 | 07:37 AM

mwriggs

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Whats the difference????????????

I ordered a front and rear tire from Dennis Kirk, the Dunlop Elite 3's and I noticed when the order confirmation came , it said both were rear tires...

I loooked at the Dennis Kirk Website, and noticed that there is a MT90HB-16 front, AND a MT90HB-16 rear. They both have the same measurements, but they have different part numbers... WTF ??????

This is for an '08 Elec Glide UC.

Apr 13, 2011 | 07:55 AM

cooper57M

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i believe the difference between the front and rear dunlop elite 3's tires, is that the tread pattern run in opposite direction of each other when you buy the dedicated front and rear tire. For example, the rear tire tread pattern looks like this when the bike is moving forward is this >>>>>>>. my front tires tread pattern looks like this <<<<<<<<<<.

BTW most people on this site with a 08 bike bought the MU90B16 for the rear its only .06 inch wider than stock

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Apr 13, 2011 | 08:53 AM

chevele72

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Yup, what Cooper said.

Apr 13, 2011 | 01:01 PM

grbrown

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All the major bike tyre brands make distinct front and rear tyres. The old ones you have will be different. Have you phoned Dennis Kirk? If they have indeed sent you two rear tyres they should sort that out for you.

Apr 13, 2011 | 02:52 PM

bigskyhd

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Call em, I buy tires from them all the time, and they are very good to cover any mistakes that they make. They'll take care of you.

Apr 13, 2011 | 03:02 PM

Pumba11

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I am running on the MU on my RK. When they fix the problem I would get the larger tire.

Apr 13, 2011 | 03:05 PM

Len

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[quote=cooper57M;8183747]i believe the difference between the front and rear dunlop elite 3's tires, is that the tread pattern run in opposite direction of each other when you buy the dedicated front and rear tire. For example, the rear tire tread pattern looks like this when the bike is moving forward is this >>>>>>>. my front tires tread pattern looks like this <<<<<<<<<<.

I did not know that!
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