I just completed a 2500 mile trip in 4 days, combination of both highway and twisties, we weren't hanging around and the rear elite 4 didn't miss a beat and doesn't look that worn, I'm currently running an elite 3 on the front, which I'll be replacing shortly for the elite 4
Preferred? Hmm. Ask 10 GW riders what's the best tire and you'll get 13 answers...
I've only had the 'Stones and the E4s.
I like them both.
I like the Stones better in rain and puddles.
I like the E4s better for hot tarmac and tar snakes.
The E4 dual compound should last longer for people who ride straight a lot.
To some? It depends which marque is on sale.
Either way you cannot go wrong.
Cheers,
Steve
My girls:
Isleen - 2014 F6BD
Saorla - 1995 FLSTN Heritage Special
"Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy."
Ambrose Bierce
So some have wanted to know about durability. Well Just right at about 9k mikes on this rear. I was changing the oil and thought I should look at my reat tire. Man this just sort of snuck up on me. I was getting ready to head out early in the morning on a spur of the moment trip to TN. Now I'll be heading into my Honda Dealer to see if Ray can get me real quick. Notice I didn't get any better mileage from this rear than I got from the Bridgestones, but it did wear more on the sides than the center.
"Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up"
Yup, that tire is finished. I'm due for new tires, again this summer, and read all the reviews of the E-4s on Dennis Kirk cycle parts. Some were okay, but many had comments that I didn't care for. Probably will stick with the Stones. Any NEW front tire will handle tar snakes better than the worn out tire that is being replaced. Well, I'm sure the E4 is a good alternative to the Stone, probably can't go wrong with either.
You know even though the mileage wasn't really different, the E4s did wear better.
I'll also add that this, I put another Elite 4 on the rear yesterday. The front still looks good. My first 3 tire changes with the Bridgestones resulted in both front and rear being replaced. The Bridgestone front tire would have a little more meat,not much, but would also have a fair amount of cupping. So it always got replaced with the rear. I have always bent pretty diligent about my air pressure. I am curious how the wear pattern might have been affected now with my new suspension These tires only saw a couple thousand or so miles with the new suspension.
"Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up"
Op. Ed. to JimmyT's post....
This rear E4 has 19,000 miles.
Unfortunately, lots of highway....not enough twisties.
41 psi cold - always.
Wearing VERY well.
Wish I lived closer to the mountains....
Cheers,
Steve
My girls:
Isleen - 2014 F6BD
Saorla - 1995 FLSTN Heritage Special
"Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy."
Ambrose Bierce