Dunlop Elite 4 Rear Motorcycle Tire - 200/55R16 77H TL (MPN: 45132205)

Get the absolute pinnacle of cross-country mileage, high-load carrying capacity, and wet-weather tracking precision with the premium Dunlop Elite 4 Rear Motorcycle Tire. Engineered specifically as the luxury standard for modern heavyweight touring rigs and large-displacement custom cruisers, this high-performance rear tire features Dunlop’s advanced Multi-Tread (MT) technology. By compounding a long-wearing, durable rubber compound down the center tracking line and wrapping it with high-grip lateral shoulder polymers, it unlocks exceptionally high mileage lifespans without sacrificing predictable traction at extreme lean angles.

Why Riders Shop Mad Lads Moto

• Orders placed today ship same-day or next-day across the lower 48 states!
• We recommend pairing this premium rear tire with a matching Dunlop Elite 4 Front Tire to establish an absolute, factory-spec geometric handling profile and uniform wet-weather tracking layout.
• Utilizes an advanced, innovative tread design profile that drastically lowers rolling noise while optimizing water evacuation channels to aggressively block hydroplaning over standing highway rain pools.
• Engineered with a highly durable bias-belted or radial carcass core structure that maximizes tracking stability, effectively wiping out low-frequency heavy chassis wallow.
• Features uniform wear characteristics throughout the complete lifespan of the casing, resisting the common cupping or scalloping tendencies of lesser heavy-duty touring tires.
• Provides excellent cornering grip and exceptionally neutral steering characteristics for negotiating tight technical mountain passes under full multi-day luggage weight.

Confirmed Comprehensive Powersports Fitment Matrix

Part number 45132205 is manufactured using an oversized, heavy-weight luxury touring radial profile configuration. Meticulously cross-referenced against factory vehicle assembly archives, this 200/55R16 rear tire is a verified direct fit for the following heavyweight applications running a 16-inch rear wheel rim setup:

Harley-Davidson Heavyweight Touring & Cruisers (Core Fitment)

• Harley-Davidson Touring Frameworks (Electra Glide Ultra Classic / Ultra Limited / Road King / Street Glide / Road Glide Platforms): 2009 – Present (Upgraded custom wide-tire conversions matching 16" rear wheel configurations).
• Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Boy Series (FLSTF / FLSTFB / FLFB / FLFBS): 2006 – Present (Rear wheel position wide cruiser original factory specification standard).
• Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle CVO Platforms: Various custom high-output touring generations specifying a wide 200mm rear tracking profile.

Kawasaki Heavyweight Cruisers

• Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Series (Classic / LT / VN2000): 2004 – 2010 (Rear wheel position standard factory sizing original equipment fitment).

CRITICAL RADIAL FRAME WORK, WIDE RIM FITMENT CLEARANCE, AND PRESSURE WARNINGS:
**Strict Radial Casing Framework Warning:** The Elite 4 in this dimension is a dedicated high-performance **Radial (R)** construction tire. It should **never** be mixed on a motorcycle with a front bias-ply tire, and it cannot be used on legacy custom cruisers whose chassis tracking geometry was factory-engineered strictly for bias casing dynamics. Mixing tire construction types will compromise chassis alignment and trigger severe high-speed geometry wallow.
**Oversized Strut and Fender Clearance Logic:** Before executing a custom up-size conversion on a standard touring frame, manually measure your inner clearances. This tire features an absolute section width of 200mm; **ensure adequate physical distance is maintained between the rotating tire sidewall and your inner fender walls, structural swingarm spars, and the primary drive belt tracking lines** to prevent catastrophic friction burning.
**Heavy Load Inflation Pressure Strategy:** This casing carries a heavy-duty 77H metric index rating, meaning it is safety-certified to support a maximum static load capacity of 908 lbs at a peak continuous speed of 130 MPH. When running under full multi-day luggage and passenger weights, do not blindly bleed down air pressures. Maintain your cold tracking pressures tightly to the maximum placard specs to prevent internal casing overheating. Always execute the critical **100-mile highway tire break-in protocol** to strip factory mold-release glazes prior to hard canyon cornering.

Technical Specifications