05-10-2021, 04:30 AM
(05-08-2021, 03:16 AM)Daveontheedge Wrote:Similar thought. My early (80's & 90's) riding days were mostly spent on Japanese UJM bikes. Most everyone I knew running Dunlops, back then, usually developed severe cupping in the front. Once I locked into Metzelers, I was a happy man. The main reason I gave Dunlop a chance on my RS was due to our very own RSWasserboxer Dunlop development guy :-) My recent Dunlop experience has been very positive. There's about a 100% chance I'll go for another set of Roadsmart 4's when these wear out.(05-05-2021, 04:31 AM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Hey Dave. These were the Road 5, not the GT. I loved them...briefly. A light weight carcass and soft compound rubber meant a very short life, less than 5K in my case. However the Dunlop Roadsmart 4 has proven itself to be just as "sticky", but with a slightly stiffer sidewall and carcass, typical of a sport touring tire. Truly a great improvement over the RS3. No rain performance to report, though.
THX. I'm at the end of life for my current Road 4s, 13K kms on them. Front is done, rear might have another 1000-2000 kms in it if I milk it a bit more. Had a bad experience with a set of Dunlops on another bike and am very hesitant to go back to them.