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03-10-2008, 05:10 PM
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I just heard that "goodforoneyear" now owns dunlop and they are basically "cheap" goodyears, atleast for cars. I dunno if they are making them for bikes too. if they are I think im glad I went with the ME880s for my scoot.. thanks to every one in here for pointing me in that direction.
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03-10-2008, 09:11 PM
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Ive been looking at metz for my scoot, and if goodyear owns dunlop, well then that will make my descion easier. |
03-10-2008, 10:37 PM
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glad to help...
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03-10-2008, 10:58 PM
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I've been running the Dunlop E3's on my Road King. Got over 12K on the rear one.
They're made in Buffalo, NY. |
03-11-2008, 12:17 AM
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I had around 20,000 on my stock ones. Still had a little skin left when I swapped them out |
03-11-2008, 12:26 AM
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The E3's have a compound and profile like the Metzs and Avons...'cept they're 'murican. |
03-11-2008, 12:45 PM
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I'm going to have to defend Dunlops also, mine have saved me, when I thought for sure I was going down, some how they stuck. Maybe any tire would have done just as good, but I have confidence in how they perform, predictable. |
03-11-2008, 02:37 PM
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I can speak for Dunlops, Metz and Michelins.
Michelin Hi Sports. Many years back, on a 100+ hp bike, stickiest tire I've ever ridden on, seen the Big Guy a few times, winked, kept goin. $hitty mileage (2-3k) They don't apply for the rigs we're talkin about, just reference.
Ran Metzeler Lazer front, Marathon rear on the Sporty (a few years back). Sure footed, great in rain (specially the front Lazer) no surprises.
I've ran the 402s for 80k miles on the Glide. Take a while to warm up (but then so does the bike) once up to temp they're real good. The head shakes a bit over tar lines in hot weather (only downside), they can take a pounding (great story), very stable in the rain, decent mileage, good grip, highest load rating of all the touring rubber.
Heard lots of production issues with Metzes. Not willing to take a chance. Avons? Buddy put a set of Venoms on. I'll wait and see. Don't know squat about the new Michelins.
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03-11-2008, 02:56 PM
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Now that we're talkin' tires anyway, I have a few noob questions:
1. Can you run tubeless w/ spokes
2. Can you run tubes w/o spokes
3. Is there any benefit to tubes over tubeless?
4. Is there any benefit to tubeless other than ease of repair on the road?
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03-11-2008, 04:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueBob  Now that we're talkin' tires anyway, I have a few noob questions:
1. Can you run tubeless w/ spokes
2. Can you run tubes w/o spokes
3. Is there any benefit to tubes over tubeless?
4. Is there any benefit to tubeless other than ease of repair on the road?
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1 - No.
2 - Yes.
3 - If you rub a hole in your tubed tires, you can still ride it to a place to get it fixed because air won't escape the tube, unless you did that in as well.
4 - Not that I have found.
Last edited by Majicbringer; 03-11-2008 at 04:30 PM.
Reason: I gotta lube that sticky key. Now, where'd I put that 3-n-1?...
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