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Reviews for Dunlop 491 Elite II

Avg. Customer Review (4.4 Stars)

Number of Reviews: 5
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Dunlapped #3's

- Lonecoyote69 from S.E. Saskatchewan
There is no way I will send another cent to Dunlop, I am from the tire business side of life and now used them on the wing, no way in this world will I do another set, I am not into 3 times and your out, 2 is enough. Cupped, cupped and cupped.
- May 24, 2008

Yes - 3
No - 13

Gold Wing GL1100

- Robert from Ringgold, GA
Second set of these on my bike. Got 12,000 + out of the first set and only had trouble in the rain once, but the front tire was in need of replacement, it had been raining about five minutes, and was at a common stopping point for an intersection. Obviously, I like and trust these tires.

The only reason for a score of 4 is because the front tire developed some cupping I did not like about half way into it's life. Not a driving problem, just an annoyance on sharper cornering. Great tires all around. Note: My driving is a healthy split of interstate and back roads. Not much around town.
- Feb 17, 2007

Yes - 4
No - 0

Dunlop Elite III (Radial)

- Fred H from Raleigh NC
The Dunlop tires that came stock on my 2004 GL 1800 only lasted 7,000 miles before I had to replace them because of excessive treadware and cupping, front and rear. (Yes, I did keep the air pressure at the Honda recommended pressures, front and bacak, and I checked tire pressures before EVERY ride!)

I replaced the stock Dunlop radials with Dunlop Elite III radials and haved riden them 13,000 very unhappy miles. These tires are very noisey and in time instilled high frequency vibrations in the handle bars as normal touring miles accumulated on these tires. The rear tire started cupping dramatically at 3,000 mi. (Yes, I did keep the tire pressure at 41 front and 41 rear.)

By 4,000 miles, the cupping was so severe that I had to shave the tire to remove the cupping to continue using the tire. (Istill had plenty of tread on both tires.) I repeated this shaving of the rear tire evey 2,000 miles. The front tire started to cup at 8,000 miles.

I started shaving the front tire to continue riding it, as it had plenty of tread left on the tire. I will definitely replace these tires before the 2007 riding season gets into full swing; and I assure you that I will not replace them with another set of Dunlop Elite IIIs, or any other Dunlop tires.

When I wrote to Dunlop for assistance or explanation of the cupping problem, Dunlop never answered, or even acknowledged any of my 3 written communications. (So much for customer service after the sale!)

- Dec 18, 2006

Yes - 29
No - 0

Looking to replace

- Bob from Knoxville TN
I have these tires on my 2000 superglide. I have around 4000 miles on them. I am looking for a better tire. On wet roads they worry me.
- Sep 23, 2006

Yes - 3
No - 1

Dunlop elite II tires

- Dave from Medina, Ohio USA
Have 10,000 miles on the OEM, Dunlop set of tires. Other than some cupping on the front tire, wear and traction have been great. Have ordered the newer Dunlop Elite III and will have them on before spring.
- Jan 31, 2006

Yes - 14
No - 3