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Feb 3, 2012 | 01:12 PM

#11

ceebaileys

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Joined: Nov 2010

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From: Montebello, CA

Welcome from sunny S. California. Dunlop +1

Feb 3, 2012 | 01:24 PM

#12

nytryder

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 4,012

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From: Central Fl

I also like Dunlops. Whatever you buy keep an eye on tire air pressures or premature wear will not be far behind.

Feb 3, 2012 | 02:53 PM

#13

iclick

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 11,615

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From: Baton Rouge, LA

Dunlop Elite 3. Do a search.

Feb 3, 2012 | 06:52 PM

#14

Markymannn

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 2,086

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From: Buffalo, NY

Dunlop E3's are blackwall only, or at least last year they were when I bought

Feb 3, 2012 | 08:02 PM

#15

bigdumbnoitall00

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 8,341

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e3 are great I'm running then now,but for ww metzler best for wear and ride,avons awesome grip but wear to fast for me.402 won't have them ever again.

Feb 4, 2012 | 12:29 AM

#16

mike5511

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 3,873

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From: NW Arkansas

Dunlop E3.......don't miss the white wall

(as stolen from iclick several years ago......)

These are the options for '06-'08 FLH's:

Rear:

MU90B-16: Very close to stock size at .01" taller and .06" wider. Should also fit older bikes.

160-80-16: Apparently fits even though there is very little gap between tire and belt guard, but with stock 3" wheels violates Dunlop's wheel spec of 3.5". I personally wouldn't run these, but those who do think I'm a curmudgeon.

Front:

MT90B-16: Same size as stock.

Feb 4, 2012 | 12:43 AM

#17

Joboo1966

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 770

Likes: 3

From: Wabash

These bikes look rel nice with the thin whites....i prefer dunlops.....metz are cheaper and the one time i had them i only got one season...softer compounds im guessing....if you really want wides go with avons if you cant get dunlops if at all possible the dunlops last longest.

Feb 4, 2012 | 12:46 AM

#18

Joboo1966

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Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 770

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From: Wabash

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike5511

dunlop e3.......don't miss the white wall

(as stolen from iclick several years ago......)

these are the options for '06-'08 flh's:

Rear:

Mu90b-16: Very close to stock size at .01" taller and .06" wider. Should also fit older bikes.

160-80-16: Apparently fits even though there is very little gap between tire and belt guard, but with stock 3" wheels violates dunlop's wheel spec of 3.5". I personally wouldn't run these, but those who do think i'm a curmudgeon.

Front:

Mt90b-16: Same size as stock.

this is all true....prob wont get any etter specs thanks to mike!