Am I a Tire Eater?
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Cookson, Ok
The E-3 on my '98 Ultra has about 9K on it and it looks like it will go at least another 4K. Same frame as your '03. I got @6k out of the 402 that still had the blue on the sidewalls when I bought the bike. Front 402 is still hanging in there after 15K, but it will be replaced by an E-3 when its' time is over just for handling. Too bad they don't offer it in whitewall though.
Prevailing road surfaces in your riding area will contribute to tire wear.
Prevailing road surfaces in your riding area will contribute to tire wear.
Last edited by Lakerat; Jun 24, 2013 at 08:46 AM.
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Try a Michelin Commander II. Michelin claims an outrageous amount of miles. Buddy got about 16K out of his 1 up some of that towing a trailer. Just put a set on my gilde and love them. It's only been a few weeks so too soon for me to give an affirmative on the mileage.
Heading out on a long trip and a week and a half. We'll how they hold for 5000 miles but I am sure they will last well. I avhe them on my sporty as well but they were originally on my Dyna and they have about 8000 miles on them and there iss till lots of tread. Granted these bikes are much lighter, I am quite hard on the trottle on the Dyna and sporty.
There is a lot info going around that the Michelin's re not good in the wet. I cannot comment as of yet but I am sure it will rain on my trip so I will have some feedback then.
Heading out on a long trip and a week and a half. We'll how they hold for 5000 miles but I am sure they will last well. I avhe them on my sporty as well but they were originally on my Dyna and they have about 8000 miles on them and there iss till lots of tread. Granted these bikes are much lighter, I am quite hard on the trottle on the Dyna and sporty.
There is a lot info going around that the Michelin's re not good in the wet. I cannot comment as of yet but I am sure it will rain on my trip so I will have some feedback then.
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From: way down upon the Suwannee River
Yes, you are a tire eater. I have just over 20K on my stock rear on my 2012 Ultra and am not yet to the wear bars. I just received my new Dunlop from Dennis Kirk and it's in the garage and I will put it on at 21,000 .
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From: Bedford UK
Enjoy your ride, do your own thing and don't allow yourself to get drawn into the silly 'my mileage is better than yours' debate. Life is too short! Ride - fit new tyres - ride, repeat as required! 
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From: way down upon the Suwannee River
I agree with you 100%, as long as you have lots of money. I'd rather spend my limited income on riding. I put around 25K a year on. If I only got 5 or 6K on each tire I wouldn't be able to ride as much. You rich riders burn em up. If no one minds, I'll keep puttin miles on. ( :
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Connecticut
"The people I know with the pre 2009 touring bikes only get 7000 - 9000 miles out of a rear tire. The frame change in 2009 really let the rear tire stay on longer."
I've had two Road Glides (2000 from late '99 until 2011; 2007 from 2011 to present).
I've stuck to the Dunlop 402 series tires (switched to the MU version after it came out).
I generally got 11,500 to 12,000 miles per rear tire (and went through quite a few of them).
Dunlop must have made some adjustment in their formula. The "MU" series tire that's currently on the bike went on at 13,345 and the odometer is over 30,000 on it now. Do the math!
I've had two Road Glides (2000 from late '99 until 2011; 2007 from 2011 to present).
I've stuck to the Dunlop 402 series tires (switched to the MU version after it came out).
I generally got 11,500 to 12,000 miles per rear tire (and went through quite a few of them).
Dunlop must have made some adjustment in their formula. The "MU" series tire that's currently on the bike went on at 13,345 and the odometer is over 30,000 on it now. Do the math!
Last edited by Fishrrman; Jun 24, 2013 at 11:38 PM.