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#1 ·
12,500 miles on my Dunlops, very happy with the wear, getting close to the wear bars on the front, rear not looking back, but I will replace both at once

prices in Canada are about about $180 more for a set of Dunlops....

has anyone used both sets on their bike? what was your difference in the mileage?

I am looking for who has used both brands, assuming your riding style would be similar when using either brand

mileage depends on lots of variables, so don't need to hear from those who have received more or less than I have

thanks
 
#2 ·
14500 on the Bridgestone's, look like hey could go another 2000 miles at least.
 
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Agree with Tonik. It has to be same rider and same riding attitude. I would guess they are insignificantly different for wear and I "hope" Dunlop has resolved the slippery when wet issues of the 250 and E3 previous GL tires. I choose B'stones and also use the DS alternative often.

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I am happy with the B Stones. I am not willing to try the Dunlops on my 2018 bike bases on the past experience on my 2005 and 2010 Gold Wings. I had a front tire blow out once on the Dunlops
 
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See my post here comparing usage of both tires over many miles and several Wings.

https://gl1800riders.com/forums/79-...ums/79-2012-goldwing-board/446435-bridgestones-vs-dunlop-e4s-3.html#post5544147

I think that will link you to the post. I removed the OEMs mid June with 13,000 on them because I was going on a 7000 mile trip and didn’t want to change during the trip. Could have easily gotten another 3000 from them. (Rear. More front) My experience has been over 200k miles with 2/3 Dunlop and the remainder Stones. I commonly get 14k+ from either one, with still some tread left. High was 17k on the Dunlap E4. As I said, I got more mileage from the Dunlop’s, but the overall economy was the same, given their higher cost. So, if you want a stickier ride, choose Stones. Noisier, choose Dunlop and pay more up front. You choose. That said, I’m going to use Stones in the future for the better ride and stickier rubber. They’ve also had better sale discounts than Dunlop’s. JMHO.
 
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I had the Dunlop's from the factory and I ride rather easy. The Dunlop's were changed at 11,890 miles and likely could have gone another 1000 miles or so.

I had the Bridgestone G852 & 53's installed and when I got home I took a depth gauge and they were .311 or 7.9 mm. I just checked them again and now have 7200 miles and change. They measured .212 or 5.4 mm and .146 or 3.7 mm at the wear bar. If I measured this correctly I should get another 6000 miles or a bit more on the Bridgestone's and yes they handle way better in wet weather.
 
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I read these tire post and can not see how some guys get that many miles out of these tires. I bought a leftover 2018 Tour DCT and I have just over 5000 miles and I'm down to the wear bars. I have a ST 1300 that eats tires right and left, I get between 5000 and 6000 miles if I'm lucky and that's running them till they have no tread left. I blew two rears out because they were down to the cords. My Africa Twin has 9000+ miles and I just bought the 3rd set for it. I'm 59 years old, ride two up and always check my tire pressure.
 
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The factory Dunlops on my 2018 DCT Tour needed to be replaced at the following mileage. Earlier than I expected, tires were quiet to the end and did handle nice.
Rear - 9,500 mi
Front - 11,500 mi

This was earlier than any make of tire on my two pre-2018 Wings which always lasted 13,000+ miles. Most of 2018's riding was 1 up, with no trailer, while the previous Wings more miles were 2 up & pulling a trailer.

I now have the "alternate tires" on font & rear, will see how I like it. If I don't like them I will put on the Bridgestone G852 & G853.
 
#21 ·
Some roads have more abrasive materials mixed in them causing shorter tire life. Think of road surfaces as sandpaper, as some roads are more coarse than others. Other roads are more coarse due to the raw materials native to the area. One example of this is coastal regions, where sea shells are embedded into the surface which makes the road more coarse than most roads in areas such as the Midwest.
 
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