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09-05-2019, 08:34 PM | #1 |
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Question re: Dunlop American Elite Dual Compound Tires
A buddy I ride with (he does ride an HD) says he gets 20K +/- out of his rear using these and double that out of the front. I get maybe 7-8k out of whatever I run on the rear (Shinko, Michelin, Avon, etc.)
Does anyone have experience with the Elites on a Vag or Voyager and get the same high mileage? I can't find the Elite in the stock 170/70-16 size but they make a 180/65-16. Will that fit the Vaquero? I think it will but just want to see if anyone has done it. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I'm tired of changing tires so often and hope to find a better solution. Thanks very much Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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09-05-2019, 09:47 PM | #2 |
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I get maybe 3k miles out of a rear, count your blessings!
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09-05-2019, 11:49 PM | #3 |
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The 180/65-16 will fit just find. Thats pretty much the size everyone uses to get a heavier, longer lasting tire. The Michelin Commander 2 seem to be a favorite by many for a 15-20,000 mile rear. But they are not the best in the rain. Mine started cupping around 12,000 removed it at 18,000, but that was on a 1600 nomad.
There is a few on here that have used the American elite with good results, 15,000+ miles. I am trying a Bridgestone Battle Cruiser right now. Sticks well but not a lot of miles on it yet.
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09-06-2019, 08:52 AM | #4 |
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I am running the American Elite and have around 10,000 miles so far. they are holding up very well and I anticipate getting 20,000 out of them.
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09-07-2019, 11:44 AM | #6 | |
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Thanks plumber. I tried the Michelin Commander but didn't really get any significant increase in mileage. I just go back from a 6,000 mile trip and am close to needing another rear so I'll give the Dunlop Elite a try. Good to know that the large size will fit. Good luck with the Bridgestone. |
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09-07-2019, 12:19 PM | #8 |
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Nope. I actually think burnouts are among the stupidest things people do. Only got about 2500 miles out of a rear on my Meanstreak. To me, 20,000 miles on a motorcycle tire is unimaginable. I've managed 10k out of a front, but it was severely scalloped. I put a new Skinko WWW 777 on my Nomad in August of 2017 and it was showing cords in August of 2018 with maybe 4000 miles on it. No burnouts whatsoever, 42psi.
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Damn that's incredible. I don't run mine until the threads show so that's even more of a . I did only get 4,000 on the stock Bridgestones that came on the Vaq but that seemed to be about standard for most people from what I've seen on here. |
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09-07-2019, 05:16 PM | #10 |
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FWIW, I've tried most brands, from top shelf to bottom, and stick to Shinko now because it makes no difference and these are half the cost and come in WWW.
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09-07-2019, 08:25 PM | #11 |
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I have 34,000 kms on a Michelin Commander II rear tire and its not down to the wear bars.
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Good grief! You're likely the best person to ask then... What tire pressure do you run them at?
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Greetings,
FWIW: The rear size of "180/65-16" is a very popular alternative to the stock size. The last tire on the VAQ's was a Dunlop E4 at 160/80B/16. This is a TALLER tire, and found it provided benefits to speedo accuracy, MPG display, etc. (There is a separate thread on these findings.) The E4's (180/65/16 and 160/80/16) yielded me 15,327 and 14,785 miles respectively. Tire pressure was kept at 40 PSI. Ride safe, Smokier
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Sounds like another Dunlop to consider. 40 psi is what I run on the rear with 38 on the front. thanks for the info |
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