Dunlop E3 Tire Noise

dandantmm · 04-16-2010, 11:26 PM

I replaced the stock rear tire with a Dunlop Elite 3 radial and it seems much louder than the stock tire. Sounds like my truck tires sometimes. Seems louder around 40mph All of you E3 owners, have you noticed this? I'm running 40psi in It and it doesnt feel like its not balanced correctly.

skeeter · 04-16-2010, 11:31 PM

just noisy, wears in some. still have E3 front with metz rear. don't notice any noise any more. E3 rear made more noise in curves.

russ56 · 04-16-2010, 11:46 PM

I have one on the front. It starts to get noisy between about 60 to 65 mph and quiets down as I approach 70, has done this since new. Now after about 1500 miles on the tire it started getting noisy in the curves too.

cyclecat · 04-17-2010, 08:58 AM

Different tread patterns will make a different noise. I run Michelins front and rear, after having Metzlers for years (which had a different road noise), and noticed right away the Michelins make a totally different noise, especially in corners. I still hear the noise difference and have had the Michelins on for 2 years.

**Top Cat** · 04-17-2010, 10:03 AM

I have the E-3 on the rear and didn't notice any difference in noise from the Cobra I had on before.
Will be replacing the front with an E-3 before to long.

redjay · 04-17-2010, 10:07 AM

A buddy has a 07 Gold Wing and he was complaining about the noise of his E3 rear tire.

toophun · 04-17-2010, 11:45 AM

I've got E3's front and rear, I had them on my Goldwing and had goodluck. I run 40 psi also. I noticed that it was noisier at first but got better with break-in. It's still noisier in turns. I had it rebalanced twice and then switched to dynabeads and have been happy with them. I've got 8k on my rear and have been very happy with it.

dandantmm · 04-17-2010, 11:51 AM

I guess I just need to get used to it. This is the first set of E3s I've had. Always ran Metz on my 02 Nomad and they were pretty quiet.

mrclean · 04-17-2010, 04:33 PM

Had them on my 07 nomad and deffinetly noisey in the turns

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-17-2010, 09:42 PM

Was thinking about buying the Dunlop Elite 3 to replace my original Bridgestone's and now I may have to reconsider. Will continue checking the tire threads and see what others have to say. Thanks for posting this thread.

**schoeney** · 04-17-2010, 11:37 PM

I have the E3 Bias ply on the rear....no problems...way quieter than the OEM brickstone. I run 40PSI as well.

classic1 · 04-18-2010, 09:22 AM

I've had a E3 radial (my first) on the back for about 3,000 miles and haven't noticed any noise. Just put an E3 on the front. But I don't have but 10 miles on it. So I can't comment on the front.

landman · 04-18-2010, 09:35 AM

like schoeney i run the E-3 bias and haven't noticed them making
much noise,i like them very much.

desertdog · 04-18-2010, 11:10 AM

Just replaced my front and rear with E-3s, Radial on the rear, bias on the front. Have only been able to put about 20 miles on them, but the bike handles way better, don't seem to have to put as much effort in to riding it, even at parking lot speeds.

Am currently running 38 psi front and rear, anything has to be quieter than the old stones were.

04-16-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
dandantmm Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 235	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise I replaced the stock rear tire with a Dunlop Elite 3 radial and it seems much louder than the stock tire. Sounds like my truck tires sometimes. Seems louder around 40mph All of you E3 owners, have you noticed this? I'm running 40psi in It and it doesnt feel like its not balanced correctly. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-16-2010, 11:31 PM	#2
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise just noisy, wears in some. still have E3 front with metz rear. don't notice any noise any more. E3 rear made more noise in curves. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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04-16-2010, 11:46 PM	#3
russ56 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Garland, Tx. Posts: 24	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise I have one on the front. It starts to get noisy between about 60 to 65 mph and quiets down as I approach 70, has done this since new. Now after about 1500 miles on the tire it started getting noisy in the curves too.
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04-17-2010, 08:58 AM	#4
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise Different tread patterns will make a different noise. I run Michelins front and rear, after having Metzlers for years (which had a different road noise), and noticed right away the Michelins make a totally different noise, especially in corners. I still hear the noise difference and have had the Michelins on for 2 years.
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04-17-2010, 10:03 AM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise I have the E-3 on the rear and didn't notice any difference in noise from the Cobra I had on before. Will be replacing the front with an E-3 before to long. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-17-2010, 10:07 AM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,936	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise A buddy has a 07 Gold Wing and he was complaining about the noise of his E3 rear tire.
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04-17-2010, 11:45 AM	#7
toophun Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 272	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise I've got E3's front and rear, I had them on my Goldwing and had goodluck. I run 40 psi also. I noticed that it was noisier at first but got better with break-in. It's still noisier in turns. I had it rebalanced twice and then switched to dynabeads and have been happy with them. I've got 8k on my rear and have been very happy with it.
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04-17-2010, 11:51 AM	#8
dandantmm Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 235	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise I guess I just need to get used to it. This is the first set of E3s I've had. Always ran Metz on my 02 Nomad and they were pretty quiet.
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04-17-2010, 04:33 PM	#9
mrclean Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Muskegon MI Posts: 82	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise Had them on my 07 nomad and deffinetly noisey in the turns
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04-17-2010, 09:42 PM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise Was thinking about buying the Dunlop Elite 3 to replace my original Bridgestone's and now I may have to reconsider. Will continue checking the tire threads and see what others have to say. Thanks for posting this thread. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-17-2010, 11:37 PM	#11
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise I have the E3 Bias ply on the rear....no problems...way quieter than the OEM brickstone. I run 40PSI as well. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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04-18-2010, 09:22 AM	#12
classic1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waynesboro, va Posts: 408	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise I've had a E3 radial (my first) on the back for about 3,000 miles and haven't noticed any noise. Just put an E3 on the front. But I don't have but 10 miles on it. So I can't comment on the front.
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04-18-2010, 09:35 AM	#13
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise like schoeney i run the E-3 bias and haven't noticed them making much noise,i like them very much. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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04-18-2010, 11:10 AM	#14
desertdog Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Goodyear AZ Posts: 331	Dunlop E3 Tire Noise Just replaced my front and rear with E-3s, Radial on the rear, bias on the front. Have only been able to put about 20 miles on them, but the bike handles way better, don't seem to have to put as much effort in to riding it, even at parking lot speeds. Am currently running 38 psi front and rear, anything has to be quieter than the old stones were.
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