Dunlop's Second-Generation American Elite Tire Goes For Distance

Designed with Dunlop's MT Multi-Tread technology, which is said to offer a long-wearing center compound with lateral grip compounds on each edge, the second-generation American Elite claims to provide touring riders with more mileage as well the grip and handling the American Elite is known for. The entire new line of American Elite tires-including the black sidewall, narrow white bar sidewall and wide white wall tires-are created with Dunlop's MT Multi-Tread™ technology in the rear to offer higher mileage. Owners of 2009 and later Harley FL touring bikes can choose the sidewall style that best suits their bike, and get longer wear than before.

In the past, plenty of Harley riders found the first-generation Elites a good alternative to the Dunlop D408F/D407 tires that came stock on the FL machines. The American Elite tires for 2009 and later FL bikes were first available in black sidewall versions with Multi-Tread technology. The new American Elite with MT Multi-Tread™ technology not only ups the ante for high mileage in black sidewall versions, but also comes in a variety of other new styles.

For riders of Harley FL Touring bikes (2009 and later), the new American Elite tires with Multi-Tread are available in 130/80B17 and 180/65B16 black sidewall, 130/80B17 and 180/65B16 narrow white sidewall, 130/90B16 and 180/65B16 wide white sidewall, with the 130/70B18 front tire available for select CVO bikes. For newer Softail owners, including models like the Fat Boy, the MH90-21, 140/75R17 and 200/50R17 sizes of American Elite are also available.