Brian D. Posted February 15, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2011 Good evening: have 26,000 on my front tire and need toput a new oneonWant to go with e3's and not sure what the tire size is as my bike is in storage and can't get to it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryT Posted February 15, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2011 150/80-16 on the E3 Frt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bob Posted February 15, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 15, 2011 Get rid of that big front tire and go with a 130/50-16.Handling will be much better. Did that with mine and what a difference. Just my 2cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bob Posted February 15, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 15, 2011 I think that is the size! It is one size smaller than factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Butler Posted February 15, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 15, 2011 I don't know Brian, I tried a set of E3s when they first came out and I was very surprised how much narrower their 130/90-16 appeared from that of a Metzler 880 130/90-16. It probably wasn't much narrower, but it certainly caught my attention since I'm one of the first RSV riders that chose to go with the narrower width. But at that time Dunlop had not come out with a 150/90, so if you wanted an E-3 that was the only option. But since then they now have one. I think if I were in your shoes, knowing what I know, I would probably go with the standard 150/90 16 E-3 front tire....JMHO. The only 150 that I've seen since that time that I would NEVER ride on is the oem Bridgestone. Hope this helps your decision some, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D. Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted February 15, 2011 Thanks to all for your imput. Icurrently still have the orginal Dunlop on front and really like but want to try the E 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted February 15, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Let me get this straight... You've got a Dunlop 404 front tire with 26,000 miles and you want to change tire brands? How many miles can you expect from the dunlop E3's front and rear? What does you center tread measure right now? The reason I'm asking is I have 6,300 miles on an 07 RSMV with the origional Dunlop 404's. As per inspection standards, you can run them down to 3/32nds... My Current tire tread measurements are: Front 5/32 Rear 3/16 Edited February 15, 2011 by CaptainJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikenut Posted February 15, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 15, 2011 Go with the narrower front with the E3 you will love it .Been run running them for 3 years and will never go back to the wide tire. Bike handles much better with the narrow tire on the front Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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