BradValk48237
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« on: June 18, 2012, 01:34:41 PM » |
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All,
I have a Dunlop E3 on the front, no cupping, no wobble, only a little howl in the corners like they all do.. probably have like 12-13k on it
I have less the 1/4 inch in the grooves near the center of the tire...
Have a new tire on order, but want to take a longer trip this weekend... might be 1500 miles...
I have gotten 15k out of a front on a wing, but don't know about a Valk...
Opinions?
Brad
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2012, 01:39:25 PM » |
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I Get a consistant 22-23K on a front E-3. I wouldnt hesitate to take the trip you describe on that tire on my bike. However, many different milage results have been posted so, trust your gut....run 40psi
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six2go #152
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2012, 01:46:17 PM » |
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I ran a set of E 3's and got 20,000 + miles out of both front and rear and could have gone farther but like you, I was going on a trip & wanted to be "sure".
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BradValk48237
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2012, 01:54:03 PM » |
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I was thinking I would be good, but some other riders saw it and said that it looked thin... I usually figure 15k on a front E3.......
Hell I've run the rears to the cords..... NOT on purpose! But do not want to try it on a front.
I do run 38-40 PSI in the front and 42 in the rear......
Brad
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Bob E.
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2012, 07:41:23 PM » |
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I got about 8700 miles out of the E3. But I'm hard on tires for some reason. And yes, I run 42psi in them. Avon Cobras seem to last the longest for me. The last one I got 10,000 out of and the current one has 10,000 on it now and still looks pretty good. It might get another 2000, if I were to guess. That is the most I have ever gotten from a front tire.
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john
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2012, 08:04:21 PM » |
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between 45 and 50 psi 20000 plus 
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PhredValk
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2012, 08:29:19 PM » |
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I had E3's on her when purchased, rode all summer. About 20K miles when I swapped them out last spring. Front tire wobbled some at speed, they could have gone another 5K I'm sure. Fred.
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CASABROKER
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2012, 11:25:44 PM » |
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Anything close to a quarter inch is can i say like new. A 16th still has a lot on it.
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