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Started by purplepeopleeater, April 06, 2010, 05:36:51 PM

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purplepeopleeater

Has anyone run into this issue, I call to get a Dunlop Elite 3 rear tire for my 04 ultra MU85B16 and they tell that they don't make that size anymore in that brand. Does anyone have an answer why? :scratch: and what people are using in it place, love the way this tires handles and wear. appreciate some help need tire soon.

PPE

PoorUB

Quote from: purplepeopleeater on April 06, 2010, 05:36:51 PM
Has anyone run into this issue, I call to get a Dunlop Elite 3 rear tire for my 04 ultra MU85B16 and they tell that they don't make that size anymore in that brand. Does anyone have an answer why? :scratch: and what people are using in it place, love the way this tires handles and wear. appreciate some help need tire soon.

PPE

You have two choices in the E-III, a MT90B16 or a MU90B16. The MT is 5.15" wide and 830 pound capacity, the MU is 5.57" wide and 930 pound capacity. I ran the MU on my '05 Ultra
I am an adult?? When did that happen, and how do I make it stop?!

road-dawgs1

I run MU90 in the rear and MT90 in the front on my ultra
'24 FLTRX Sharkskin blue

Bigs

                 Dunlap 402        Rim     Dia.     Width    Depth      Load
Front MT90B16  72H   3.00   25.30    5.20     5/32       783@40
Rear  MU85B16  77H   3.00   25.71    5.51    11/32      908@40

                 Dunlap Elite 3     Rim     Dia.     Width    Depth      Load
Front MT90B16  72H   3.00    25.00    5.24     6/32       770@40
Rear  MT90B16  78H   3.00    25.72    5.57    11/32      930@40

From Dunlap site. Front tire will lower you about 1/8 inch in the front end.
   Bigs

werkinstif

So is there a fitment issue with the 5.57" on the flht's ?

PoorUB

Quote from: Bigs on April 06, 2010, 07:59:11 PM
                 Dunlap 402        Rim     Dia.     Width    Depth      Load
Front MT90B16  72H   3.00   25.30    5.20     5/32       783@40
Rear  MU85B16  77H   3.00   25.71    5.51    11/32      908@40

                 Dunlap Elite 3     Rim     Dia.     Width    Depth      Load
Front MT90B16  72H   3.00    25.00    5.24     6/32       770@40
Rear  MT90B16  78H   3.00    25.72    5.57    11/32      930@40

From Dunlap site. Front tire will lower you about 1/8 inch in the front end.
   Bigs

You may want to edit your post!
The MT90 is 5.15" wide, not 5.57" wide!
From Dunlop's site,
I am an adult?? When did that happen, and how do I make it stop?!