Tire confidence

tached1000rr · 11-22-2009, 09:03 PM

Is there a tire that you have lost confidence in and will no longer run? Why and which tire?

Mr Lefty · 11-22-2009, 09:08 PM

Dunlop 208's... fuck'n suck... hard as a rock, never warm up, slip and slide all over the damn road.

racedoll · 11-22-2009, 09:12 PM

Nope. But I've not run very many different onces. Once I find one I stay with it, even if there might be another one out there that is better. I have to feel comfortable and confident in them. And with an odd front size, I'm limited.

I would have to say I probably won't run Dunlops because what ebbs wrote above, I've heard more than once.

Phenix_Rider · 11-22-2009, 09:25 PM

Pilot Road. Just an all around bad experience.

Mr Lefty · 11-22-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Pilot Road. Just an all around bad experience.

you are the FIRST I've ever heard say a bad word about them... what was the problem?

TYEster · 11-22-2009, 09:37 PM

I would say street tires in general, but I would need to amend that to be "street tires on a liter bike".

Since running "hybrid" street/track tires(002 & 003 bstones) I think I'd have a hard time trusting street tires for harder riding. BUT since converting to "full tard", I think it won't matter what tires I run because I'm riding a bike that weighs less than me.

Phenix_Rider · 11-22-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

you are the FIRST I've ever heard say a bad word about them... what was the problem?

They never seemed to warm up and actually stick, and the front had a weird profile so I ran it right to the edge without even trying. And they were miserable on tar and chip or bridge grating. Oh, and they have weird feedback... I've heard of people getting 12,000 miles out of a set, but mine lasted 7,000 and felt horrible the whole time. Played with tire pressure and was never satisfied. That was the original Road- not the Road 2. Turned me off Michelin though.

Pirelli all the way. Haven't found one I don't like. I'll try the Angel next time I need tires.

tached1000rr · 11-22-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Nope. But I've not run very many different onces. Once I find one I stay with it, even if there might be another one out there that is better. I have to feel comfortable and confident in them. And with an odd front size, I'm limited.

I would have to say I probably won't run Dunlops because what ebbs wrote above, I've heard more than once.

Dunlops 208s yes, but my Dunlop Qualifier and Roadsmart rocks and stick like glue.

Mr Lefty · 11-22-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Dunlops 208s yes, but my Dunlop Qualifier and Roadsmart rocks and stick like glue.

yeah the qualifiers I had weren't bad... but weren't on the same level as the Pilot Powers. the D606's I've got on the DRZ are nice... great grip and great wear.. for a knobby

101lifts2 · 11-22-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

I would say street tires in general, but I would need to amend that to be "street tires on a liter bike".

Since running "hybrid" street/track tires(002 & 003 bstones) I think I'd have a hard time trusting street tires for harder riding. BUT since converting to "full tard", I think it won't matter what tires I run because I'm riding a bike that weighs less than me.

What's ur weight at now?

Pretty much any street tire...and the old Michelin Power Race.

11-22-2009, 09:03 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Tire confidence Is there a tire that you have lost confidence in and will no longer run? Why and which tire?

11-22-2009, 09:08 PM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Dunlop 208's... fuck'n suck... hard as a rock, never warm up, slip and slide all over the damn road.

11-22-2009, 09:12 PM	#3
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Nope. But I've not run very many different onces. Once I find one I stay with it, even if there might be another one out there that is better. I have to feel comfortable and confident in them. And with an odd front size, I'm limited. I would have to say I probably won't run Dunlops because what ebbs wrote above, I've heard more than once.

11-22-2009, 09:37 PM	#6
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	I would say street tires in general, but I would need to amend that to be "street tires on a liter bike". Since running "hybrid" street/track tires(002 & 003 bstones) I think I'd have a hard time trusting street tires for harder riding. BUT since converting to "full tard", I think it won't matter what tires I run because I'm riding a bike that weighs less than me.