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Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
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Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
04.15.2019
Great handling, terrible mileage
| I have always loved Dunlop tires. I ran Elite 3 tires on my 2003 GL1800 and loved them, got about 13500 on a set. I’m not sure what Dunlop changed but I am extremely disappointed with the Elite 4 set I am currently running. At less than 9000 miles I am going to have to change them. The front tire wore badly, having a well defined ridge around the middle and extreme tread wear on the sides, and is at a point where I don’t trust what little tread is left. The rear could go another 1000 or so, but is getting thin on tread too. I am regular about checking pressure, and I also run the counterbalance beads. I plan to try another brand this time around, and am flat out bummed. By the way, I also run Dunlop American Elites on my Harley and really like that style as well. |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
02.18.2019
FINAL REVIEW FOR THIS SET OF TIRES AT END OF SERVICE
| FINAL REVIEW FOR THIS SET OF TIRES AT END OF SERVICE Just replaced this set of E-4's. Mileage was 17,424 on the rear and 11,372 on the front. They were balanced with balance beads and the pressures were ran at 42 front and 44 rear. Riding consisted of a mix of mountains. ( I live in Maggie Valley N.C) and highway. Several trips of 2-3k miles each. On these trips I did pull a Bushtech trailer. I replaced this set with a exact replacement inclusive of new valve stems and balance beads. I would recommend them with the understanding that they will get somewhat noisy near the end of service life. The tires I pulled off were still considered safe but were down to the wear bars. |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
10.31.2018
Year Later Review
| These tires have performed well. The front now has about 12K and the rear has about 9k. I live in Maggie Valley N.C. and expect to change them before spring due to the mountain riding. I do think running the pressures at 46 in the rear and 42 in the front along with the balance beads has helped. |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
09.04.2018
I have been impressed (updated)
| *** Updated 09-04-2018 *** With 15,000 miles on the tires... This is my second update to an original review I did on these tires. My wife and I road two up and we pulled a motorcycle trailer our last two trips, the last being 6,385 miles. The tires continue to perform without any issues. Handling and comfort, as well as wet weather traction are all great. Unfortunately, on the way home with about 120 miles remaining on our trip, I hit a bolt on the highway and it made a finger sized hole in the rear tire, almost instantly deflating the tire at 80 miles per hour. The bike felt squishy on the rear but I was able to ride about 3/10ths of a mile to a rest area. I put these tires on at 10,800 miles and had the flat at 25,800 miles, exactly 15,000 miles. I am certain I could have ridden another 5,000 miles with the remaining tread on the rear. As for the front, it still looks very good and I will most likely get another 5,000 miles out of it. For those wondering, I carry a spare rear wheel for my Goldwing in the back of the motorcycle trailer, so I was able to change out the tire and get home. I had a new Dunlop Elite 4 installed on the back and I hope to get 20,000 miles or more out of it. |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
08.08.2018
Rock Hard
| I put my first set of E4's on and have ran E3's before. The E4's have to be the roughest riding tire I have ever had. I run 40 psi front and 42 psi rear and can feel the smallest stone in the road. These must be the hardest rubber compound on the market. I find like a lot of other reviewers, that these tires have prolems with groves in the road and god for bid you drive over a metal grated bridge. I ride two up 99% of the time and the wife does not care for them either. Hope the mileage is good if nothing else. I have not found a tire worth the money we pay for them. I love the Avon Cobras but the front tires become out of round with in 6k to 8k. Had 3 sets of Avon cobras and all the front tire did that. Looks like need to run E3 front and Avon Cobra rear. Who knows i guess if own a bike you just have to be able to throw endless money at it for tires. Must just be the nature of the beast. |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
07.31.2018
My next set will be another set of Elite 4 for my GL1800
| I have ridden Dunlop Elite 3 for years... so when the Elite 4 came out I was so excited to try them. I love riding the curves with the Elite 4... 20% faster in the curves- these tires stick! I have others that ride with me on other brand tires and they can't believe the handling I am getting with these tires. I haven't seen any of the problems with the road snakes! I run 41 psi in both front and rear. I am usually one up on the bike with truck, both saddle bags and a bag in the rear seat... My Goldwing is also equipped with the Centramatic Stainless Wheel Balancers, front and rear. These things make a world of difference alone... Long story short- I would highly recommend the Dunlop Elite 4s on any Goldwing. These tires were made for riding. I hope I will get the millage out of them as others are saying. I only have 17K on them now and I truly believe I will get over 20K+! |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
07.29.2018
2k review
| So, I've tried them all. I ride an 80 mile round trip commute daily, therefore, that's 15-20k per year. That said; I change tires about once if not twice a year. My last set was Avon. They lasted longer (in miles driven) then Michellan (11k), Elte 3"s (12k) and 3k longer than either of 3 sets of Bridgestones(around 15k each) Point to make about the Avon's, the Avon's were much better handling (that new tire feeling) for much longer BY FAR then any other...PERIOD!!! Moving on; My local Motorcycle guru mechanic dude, that's really good BTW, urged me to try the Elite 4's this time. I thought "what the hell". After 2k, they're pretty cool. Pro: When twisting the bike around turns, they're spectacular. "Maybe even better then the Avon's" (Read my Avon revue). However, those other E 4 revue's that point out that the front tire follows road snakes & grooved roads like a squirrel"..... are very accurate. Whether this turns out to be an acceptable trade off for manufacturer claimed durability, I'll let you know when I get there. Therefore, and, thinking in the "what if", if they end up lasting 20k plus, I'll put them on again. If they end up lasting only as long as previous Avon's..Back to Avon. I'll update at 10k and let you know what's happening then. P.S. Avon's don't wander... |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
07.18.2018
Second Set
| My first set of Elite 4 gave me 14300 miles on the rear with 2/32 left on the tire, minimal cupping. I ride 1 up, about 11K of the miles were with trunk, saddle bags loaded and a bag also in the rear seat - so, maybe an extra 80 pounds of weight. I ride long and hard over hot surfaces throughout the summer at 75- 80 MPH. The front still has about 3/32 of tread left at 12600 miles, but I switched it out with a new one as I am planning on a 3K trip next month. The front does wander a little on the grooved surfaces, but I have gotten used to it. They do not grab as well as the softer competitors because the center of the tire is said to be a harder rubber for mileage, but, when in the twisties, they do hold the corners fairly well. I find I am slowing down more in the rain and on slick surfaces than I have with the Elite 3s. I like them well enough to have bought a second set. |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
06.13.2018
Wanderers
| The Elite 4 on my F6B has sub parr performance. When I first installed them, on the way home from the shop, within less than a kilometre the performance was scary. The front end wandered so much, I thought I had left the front bolts loose. I returned to check it out and all secure. Up to 70 kph the wandering was constant and a highway speeds the wandering stopped. 12000 kms in and a slight improvement was experienced. I replaced with the Bridgestones and noticed a substantial improvement. The wandering is completely gone. The Elite 4s are not recommended for the F6B. Norm |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
11.07.2017
Outstanding Tire
| I recently finished a 7,250-mile road trip from Texas to the northwestern states. I had about 9,000 miles on the OEM Bridgestones and had to replace them. I wanted a tire that could give me much better mileage but still provide the comfort the Bridgestones did. After researching these and some convincing input from a local bike repair shop which primarily serves Harley's, I decided to go with these tires. The one thing I was concerned about was the comfort they would provide. I am a fan of the darkside for the mileage (ran a Bridgestone Driveguard for 30,000 miles on rear), but not for the handling. And though I didn't think I noticed the rougher ride, my wife didn't like the Darkside tire, so what the heck, I went back to OEM Bridgestones. Well, I say I was concerned because I found all sorts of great things about these tires, but everyone seemed totally silent on the "comfortable ride" part. I couldn't find anything or anyone talking about that. But I did it anyway and put them on (front and rear). Another potential concern was that in my research, I found riders who complained about this tire wanting to follow tar snakes. A few people complained about the ride on grooved pavement with these tires. My results? Holy smokes! Far superior to the darkside handling and comfort (I ran 42 PSI due to TPMS), and I would rate them superior in comfort and handling to the Bridgestones. I really, really like them. They are great in rain and really stick to the road. I had absolutely no problem whatsoever with them wanting to follow tar snakes. And as for grooved pavement, they performed much better than the OEM Bridgestones. Will it get the mileage the darkside offers? Of course not, but if I can pull off 15,000 - 20,000 miles, I would consider it a success. As for the wife, she says she will pay for the comfort these tires give her versus the darkside. (I am not against the darkside by the way). Some of my research indicated you can exceed 20,000 miles on the rear tire, and my repair shop that provided the input? He showed me a Dunlop Elite 3 he took off a Harley with 23,000 miles on it with very little wear evident... Yeah, not a Goldwing, but still. The tire looked great. And the Elite 4 was engineered for more mileage than the Elite 3, but with soft rubber for traction on the sides. Now, two things I offer as a disclaimer. I only have 3,000 on them, but it has been a great 3,000 miles. I am hoping to get some great mileage out of them, but that is a hope at this point. The second disclaimer is that I purchased Centramatics from Wingstuff and had them installed with the brand new Dunlop Elite 4's. How much of the comfort, handling, great ride on tar snakes and grooved pavement is the result of the Centramatics? I don't know. But what a difference the combination makes. I am sold on Centramatics and the Elite 4, for now. Assuming I don't run into issues in the miles ahead, I am sticking with these tires. Also, if I only get 10,000-12,000 miles out of them (unlikely I think), I will still stay with these tires. Final comment... I am not against the Darkside. I know 42 PSI seems a tad bit high on pressure, and perhaps that was an issue with the rougher ride my wife complained about. The TPMS warned me if I went lower and I am not changing it just because of the darkside tire. As for anyone else's negative experiences with tar snakes and grooved pavement, I believe you had the issues - but I didn't. In fact, with the Centramatics, I rode over tar snakes with zero issue, and some of the grooved pavement was rather severe that I rode over with zero issues. |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
10.28.2017
Bad wet grip
| I purchased these a few months back and with about 12k on them now I will say that you should get quite a few more miles out of them. I am changing back to Bridgestone this weekend even though I could easily get another 8k out of these. I ride year round in Virginia and can say after trying about everything to improve the wet grip I have NEVER had any bike (my 2014 wing included) slip out from under me this many times. I ride between 105 and 150 miles a day on the same roads all the time with 100k+ miles on my wings and getting loose on wet pavement only 2 times on other tires these have almost caused me to go down with the tires slipping out at least a couple of dozen times in the 12k that I put on them. If you are a fair weather rider only then these are great tire for you but if you ride in wet weather stay away they are a major safety hazard. |
Dunlop Elite 4 Tires for GL1800 2001-2018+
ITEM CODE: PG37488
10.09.2017
Last update
| Got to ride about 150 miles today on the new rear tire. I've owned this bike since 06 and have put 70k miles on it. These are the smoothest tires I have had. Here is the thing. Run 42lb the front and 44-46 in the rear Also 2oz of ceramic balance beads in each from the very start. Just hope they last longer than 8k |