Dunlop E3 Radials Won't Work.

[Guest Popeye]

I'm looking for tires, mainly Dunlop, & checked the E3 'Radials'.

Not much of a choice. Only 3 front sizes & 4 rear sizes.

Rear won't work. Maybe I could squeeze a 9 in rim on the rear.

 

 

SIZELOAD/ SPEED INDEXSIDEWALLPART #APPLICABLE RIMS

RECOMMENDED RIMOVERALL DIAMETEROVERALL WIDTHFULL TREAD DEPTHMAXIMUM LOAD @ PSI Elite 3 Radial Front 150/80R17 72H BW 4080-92 3.50 26.77 6.16 5/32 783 @ 41 130/70R18 63H BW 4080-78 3.50 25.26 5.08 6/32 600 @ 41 120/70R21 62V BW 4080-97 3.00 3.50 3.75 27.61 4.83 6/32 584 @ 41 Elite 3 Radial Rear 180/60R16 74H BW 4080-56 5.00 24.39 7.16 9/32 827 @ 41 180/70R16 77H BW 4080-82 5.00 26.06 7.13 10/32 910 @ 41 240/40R18 79V BW 4080-88 8.00 25.91 9.29 12/32 963 @ 41 250/40R18 81V BW 4080-99 9.00 26.20 10.02 8/32 1019 @ 42

 

 

 

 

[86er]

I'm not sure, but I thought the E-3 was originally developed for the 1800 GW?!?

You don't have the 86 any more do you? No front E-3 for the 1st gen yet.

 

[Guest Popeye]

The E3 radials don't fit anything I've ever owned.

 

The 86VR is waiting in Tampa for a ship to Europe.

Ended up with a 97 1500SE Wing [price], but rear tire looks original.

 

Since I never replace one tire, I'll try a set of E3s, Belted.

Rear is a 160/80-16 & load rating has been upped to 992 lbs.

Front is 130/70-18 & load rating is now up to 600 lbs.

 

With 1592 lb load rating, we can ride 2up without pushing the limit [for once].

With hitch & extra trunk, I need to think serious about weight rating.

 

Me & empty scoot, alone, no gas, etc., are still way over half a ton.

 

Thank goodness nav is thin, but she likes to bring all her 'stuff'.

Leathers, boots, rain-gear & cover can be 60 lbs, easy.

 

Cost is $250. per set... + mount & balance, of course.

Seems reasonable enough to me.

 

The E3 Belted seems like a good tire. Always used the 491 EIIs before.

Many reviews say they whine some, but I can't imagine caring about that.

 

Fitment guide:

http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/fitmentguide.asp

 

If there's a downside to the E3s, I just can't find it. Actually, I can't find an decent option, except riding 'solo', but nav says that's a one way trip.