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sixgun95

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Dunlop Tires
« on: August 20, 2019, 02:10:08 AM »

Are you happy with your stock Dunlop 407 & 408 tires?  They seem to perform well in all conditions, due new rubber and I am leaning towards replacing these with the same rubber. Just curious as to what the rest of you think of the OEM tires.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2019, 07:34:04 AM »

I use Dunlop American Elite. Wok well for me.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2019, 08:52:55 AM »

i've used the american elites with great success, and my last set of tires, i went with the avon cobra chromes which i liked even better.  both of which can be found cheaper than the oem dunlops.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2019, 10:30:51 AM »

I still use the stock Dunlops and seem to hold up great in my case over the years pulling my tent trailer. I know there are better tires out there but stock is easier to get and cheaper. And for me they last a bit longer than others I have tried.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2019, 12:24:59 PM »

I still use the stock Dunlops and seem to hold up great in my case over the years pulling my tent trailer. I know there are better tires out there but stock is easier to get and cheaper. And for me they last a bit longer than others I have tried.

I agree Terry. The D-402s are the only rear tire I have had that did not cup at the edges. The Commander !!s cupped and the American Elite cupped. And I do keep an eye on the tire pressure. Now on the other hand, the D-402s track poorly on the rain grooved concrete roads.

There's always a trade off I guess.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2019, 04:16:17 PM »

I like the OE tires, they seem to give acceptable mileage. Tried Metzlers and they did nothing as good as the Dunlops. Will always go with OE type tires.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2019, 04:36:31 PM »


The tires were pathetic when Harley first introduced them, but after many years they seem to be as good as anything else currently available.  If it were me though I still think I'd go with the American Elite version, they are basically the same tires except Dunlop went with certain things they wanted on the Harley branded tires but Harley insisted on something different, such as tread patterns.  Harley doesn't have tire engineers, they have styling people.  I'd sooner trust the real tire engineers.

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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2019, 09:53:11 AM »

I agree Terry. The D-402s are the only rear tire I have had that did not cup at the edges. The Commander !!s cupped and the American Elite cupped. And I do keep an eye on the tire pressure. Now on the other hand, the D-402s track poorly on the rain grooved concrete roads.

There's always a trade off I guess.
i agree, same on paved roads with grooves
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2019, 10:18:37 AM »

i replaced my rear with metzler and am happy the original dunlop severe cupping also look at the rear dunlop on a new bike the center is almost flat while michelin , metzler, others are round .
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2019, 09:29:21 AM »

I just changed the rear tire. I almost got 11K out of it before hitting the wear bars. Much better mileage than I expected. I got between 8-10 on the Commander IIs, and 10k on the D-402s. However it was starting to cup on the sides.

Dunlop American Elite.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2019, 05:32:45 PM »

American Elite by Dunlop also starts with 1/32 more tread.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2019, 06:41:32 PM »

I like my American Elites. I'm also a rear tire abuser, and always get fair longevity the way I ride.
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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2019, 08:56:34 PM »

I still use the stock Dunlops and seem to hold up great in my case over the years pulling my tent trailer. I know there are better tires out there but stock is easier to get and cheaper. And for me they last a bit longer than others I have tried.

I agree on all accounts with my friend Terry.  Stock OEM have been my go to for years.....no cupping or uneven wear or just plain fast tire wear that I was getting from other brands. 

I don't spend enough time on rain grooved highways for that to be an issue.  Ohhhh.....and the stock OEM tires work well in the snow, too! 

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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2019, 09:32:56 PM »

I use Dunlop American Elite. Wok well for me.

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Re: Dunlop Tires
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2019, 07:44:36 PM »

OEM 407 & 408’s for my 2009 CVO springer wore out by 5,000 miles with no hard ridin’, luckily front cupped & covered by known field bulletin & warranty but neither Dunlop or HD cared about the 240 wide rear tire.

I went with Avon Cobra’s for 10,000+ miles & better tracking on the road.

Thinking about the Dunlop American Elite next time, the 240 rear has deeper thread & hear better mileage from other owners with more of the narrower tires, but I did not appreciate Dunlop or HD customer service when I complained of their advertised “high mileage” & “two-compound multi-tread” tire not living up to their name.

I would go by the experience from owners of the same model & year you have, my CVO springer is a little different than most of the other CVO’s...
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