Dunlop 207s

[Heidi1]

BLOODY HELL!!

I've just got 4 weeks/ 2000kms out of a rear 207. There has to be a better way! I am open to suggestions.

HEIDI xxx <i></i>

[Gazza]

That's the price you pay for riding such a bike. I hear Phil is getting good mileage out of the Michelin Pilot. Maybe you should try that. But don't blame the tyre or the bike. It's simply the way you ride it. Ask Jamie. He uses the Dunlops and gets miles out of his tyres because of the type of travelling he does. <i></i>

[Boss2]

Stop Doing Burnouts at the lights LMAO <i></i>

[jamie]

13000 out of the last one i had and this one is up to 8500.
Never had a dunlop that i did'nt get good miles out of.thats why i stick with them.And their a good price. <i></i>

[Phillby]

I got 5000 out of stocks and have done 7500 on Pilot Sports and they are fine bar a little wear from being on the dyno so many times. <i></i>

[paulh]

Ive got 10000 out of 207s. But only cos I used them almost entirely for commuting along freeways over Winter. when used in 'anger' they visibly wear.
Its a simple story, use the power, lose the tyre
I stripped one set down to canvas up at Mt Hotham over Easter. Then I had to ride back to Melbourne. There was canvas showing an inch wide around the entire tyre by the time I got back.

paulh http://www.users.bigpond.com/abadonn<i></i>

[BigMac088]

Try using the front tyre as well! If you actually have both tyres on the ground at the same time the rear one lasts longer.

Next thing you will complain because the plastic bits break when you hit something !!!

Seriously though, I am using BT56's and the first lasted 5000 and the current one has lasted 6400 - so far.......I am reasonable on tyres but they still wear out PDQ

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[jessie928]

Hi,

I went a dunlop after the bridgestone and i am not happy, It does not feel " right" on the bike, is slippery as hell when not warmed up at warp speed. I am yet to push it to the limit as i did with the bridestone every day because the trye doesent feel up to it and even makes the bike feel off balance.


JEs
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[Lethal Busa]

I have just fitted a Dunlop to the rear myself and have not tested it out on a ride as yet but it does feel like it is trying to steer like its a two wheel steer bike the back feel like its always coming around the front but its not sliding .to be fair I haven’t changed the front yet so that may have something to do with it its still the original tyre I have only 7500 on the bike
Hidie there are two different 207’s, 207/10 (soft) and a 207/20 (hard) what one are you using its possible you are on the wrong one for the power and weight on the Busa it will just keep tearing them up
Keith
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[jessie928]

Its actually the 207 made specifically for the busa. I had a dunlop on the front which was ok though. But when i replace the fromt it will be bridgestone!.

Jes
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[demeester]

Jessie - consider Pirelli... <i></i>

[Throwdown]

Should your front and rear tyre be of the same brand? Just got a new wheel from the breakers, (see other thread), they talked me into a 200 Dunlop something or other. Cheap at $125 with 'the tits still on it' (?!??).

Never tried one before, hence the front Bridgestone. Is this combination a bad idea? <i></i>

[Throwdown]

OOPS!Just read other thread on this question. No one there seemed to have a problem mixing tyres. Does anyone think this is a bad idea?
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[Throwdown]

Bridgestone was a nice hard tyre, but prefer Dunlop feel. Trouble is there is no 'feel' until it's really, really warm. First tyre I've had, EVER, to slide at such low commuting speeds.

God help anyone who goes crazy in the first twenty minutes on these. I'm going to try a Pirelli, Michelin, and Mehele-thingy before picking my fave. At the moment, it's Dunlop over Bridgestone. <i></i>

[Viking]

Trust me on this one try Metzeler Sportec M1. They are long wearing, have excellent grip and feel and work well even when cold and they don't take long to warm up.

Viking <i></i>