Tyres? - Page 3

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-26-2008, 11:31 PM

my tires are coming tomorrow, cant wait to step up from the dunlops i have on right now. I'm not really unhappy with the way the dunlops handle, they havent slipped on me or anything, but they just have a terrible fall in and really make you fight to lean hard.

i've still got 3-4k left on my rear and more on the front. i'll keep em, maybe sell em off to someone in need.

Rider · 05-27-2008, 09:47 AM

I'm close to 5K on my PP's and the front is almost shot as well.

Are the Dunlop Qualifiers any good? There is a local shop here going out of business that is selling them real cheap.

Amber Lamps · 05-27-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I'm close to 5K on my PP's and the front is almost shot as well.

Are the Dunlop Qualifiers any good? There is a local shop here going out of business that is selling them real cheap.

Hey,who's going out of business? Anyway,I liked the Dunlops better than the Bridgestones but not as much as the Pirellis. Grip is adaquate,very stable but a bit sluggish on initial turn in,quick warm-up. Alot of people don't like them but I felt they did a good job.

Trip · 05-27-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I'm close to 5K on my PP's and the front is almost shot as well.

Are the Dunlop Qualifiers any good? There is a local shop here going out of business that is selling them real cheap.

They are not very good. They constantly felt slick to me and I could step the rear out with out much trouble at all. Wear was subpar as well.

Rider · 05-27-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hey,who's going out of business? Anyway,I liked the Dunlops better than the Bridgestones but not as much as the Pirellis. Grip is adaquate,very stable but a bit sluggish on initial turn in,quick warm-up. Alot of people don't like them but I felt they did a good job.

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Amber Lamps · 05-27-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

They are not very good. They constantly felt slick to me and I could step the rear out with out much trouble at all. Wear was subpar as well.

Well,far be it for me to argue with Trip but I've hated ANY tire Dunlop has put out for over 20 years until the Qualifier. I honestly think they are "ok" for the average rider doing average riding. I don't think they are great or anything but I went back to them from Michelins....

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-27-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hey,who's going out of business? Anyway,I liked the Dunlops better than the Bridgestones but not as much as the Pirellis. Grip is adaquate,very stable but a bit sluggish on initial turn in,quick warm-up. Alot of people don't like them but I felt they did a good job.

my sentiments on the tire exactly.

They are at the lower end of the spectrum as far as "sport" tires go, but they aren't "bad". just dont own up to what Michelin or Pirelli puts out.

t-homo · 05-27-2008, 11:17 AM

Right now my bike has Shinko Advance tires on it. I haven't been able to do a ton of twisties at all, but what I have done it feels like I have to fuckin work to get the bike to turn into the corner. I'm sure part of that is going from a blast to an R1 though.

Trip · 05-27-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Well,far be it for me to argue with Trip but I've hated ANY tire Dunlop has put out for over 20 years until the Qualifier. I honestly think they are "ok" for the average rider doing average riding. I don't think they are great or anything but I went back to them from Michelins....

I would agree with that statement, they are an okay tire. I tried them out once, only got about 3k out of them before I made it to the wear bars and started having serious traction problems. Compared to 4-5k with a PP. They are not an excellent tire, but average. If I could snag them for a great price, I would probably try em again.

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-27-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Right now my bike has Shinko Advance tires on it. I haven't been able to do a ton of twisties at all, but what I have done it feels like I have to fuckin work to get the bike to turn into the corner. I'm sure part of that is going from a blast to an R1 though.

shinko tires are the cheapest tire out there for a reason.

05-26-2008, 11:31 PM	#21
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	my tires are coming tomorrow, cant wait to step up from the dunlops i have on right now. I'm not really unhappy with the way the dunlops handle, they havent slipped on me or anything, but they just have a terrible fall in and really make you fight to lean hard. i've still got 3-4k left on my rear and more on the front. i'll keep em, maybe sell em off to someone in need.

05-27-2008, 09:47 AM	#22
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I'm close to 5K on my PP's and the front is almost shot as well. Are the Dunlop Qualifiers any good? There is a local shop here going out of business that is selling them real cheap.

05-27-2008, 11:17 AM	#28
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Right now my bike has Shinko Advance tires on it. I haven't been able to do a ton of twisties at all, but what I have done it feels like I have to fuckin work to get the bike to turn into the corner. I'm sure part of that is going from a blast to an R1 though.