05-12-2021, 08:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-12-2021, 01:27 PM by TriangleRider.)
(05-12-2021, 01:28 AM)Daveontheedge Wrote:(05-08-2021, 05:02 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Just goes to show how riding style does affect tire wear, as well as road surface and riding mission profile(s).
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I am curious to know what you did not like about whichever Dunlop you had in the past.
To start with I didn't like the profile on the front tire. I had put the Dunlops on after wearing out a set of Bridgestone Battle Axe BT45's which I really liked. The Dunlop had a much rounder profile which led to a much quicker turn in and I preferred the more stable turn in on the BT45.
The second and main reason was the life span. Bear in mind I cannot remember what model they were, but I only got somewhere around 3000kms out of them before the back was completely toast. This was not a high horsepower bike they were installed on, a 1991 Honda CB-1. A whopping 400cc and 55 horsepower.
The only reason they even went on the bike was I had traded some parts for them. When they were done I promptly went back to the BT45's.
With only 3,000 km these were likely a very soft, track-oriented tire...maybe a Q3 (or Q2 depending how long ago), but definitely not a tire comparable to a BT45 which is an old school tire with a wide radius known for high mileage.