Tire confidence

[tached1000rr]

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

[Mr Lefty]

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

[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.

[Phenix_Rider]

Pilot Road. Just an all around bad experience.

[Mr Lefty]

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?

[Phenix_Rider]

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.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

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

Same here, for street/intermediate track use I have heard great things about michelins and I hav ebeen using them for several years and hav ebeen very happy/confident with the powers and the roads.

I had an old d207 on my tls several years ago and hated it, never went back to dunslops. I may try bridgestones on the track bike this year so we will see.

[tached1000rr]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

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

So a Roadsmart sticks like glue, but a D208 doesn't?

When I went to CA Superbike school about 5 years ago, they ran D208s. I thought they were fine for what they were, but the track temps were in the upper 80s. I wouldn't run a B or higher track group on em though.