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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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When i bought my used 2008 FLHRC last year it had brand new Dunlop 402 tires on it .
I have put a little over 10,000 miles on those 402s . The front tire looks new the rear tire is almost DONE. not much tred left .

I want to try the e3 dunlop tires ,Dennis kirk says my bike takes the e3 MT90HB-16 front and rear .
I probably will just replace the rear tire now.

Do any of you have an opinion on if this is the best e3 tire size for my bike ?


Opinions pro or con apritiated .
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Any of the following: MT90/16 = 130/90/16 and MU85/16 = 140/85/16. Both will fit your bike. E-3's come in the former.

Recommend that you check out Motorcycle Superstore and Jake Wilson as well.

Last month I bought a front tire. Superstore had the best price, ( No $5 shipping up-charge that Dennis Kirk charges.)
 

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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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EIII for your rear is the MU90/B16...Bias ply.. I just ordered a Michelin Commander II from Jake Wilson for $132.00 delivered....
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Put a 160_80hb e3 on the rear of my 07 Ultra Dennis Kirk $164.99 in Feb
 
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dennis kirk was $3 cheaper but the $5 charge makes it $2 more than the super store .
 
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I run E3's on my 08 and run MU90B16's on the rear and MT90B16's on the front.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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what is diffrence between the MU90/B16 recomends over the MT90HB-16 Dennis Kirk recomends ?
 
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MT = 130/90, MU = 140/90. Has to do with the width. The MU will fit fine. Higher weight rating too I believe.
 
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My rear is an MU90/16 also. Fits fine even on my 2000, which has a wider belt than your 08. ( Fills the fender up nicely too!)
 
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ok now i need to find out who in the area will instal the tire at a reasnable rate , be reliable and compitant .
 
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