Dunlod 220's ahhhhhhhhhh

[dangerous]

Ok heres the rear tyre after 5000k's would have hoped for better, mind you it is still good every were, but the center whats happing there?
Any one else had that odd wear patten?

[Hitcher]

That'll teach you to buy those crap Dunlods...

[Mongoose]

To much hard open throttle work?

[Sensei]

It look's like it's just had enough . They do this after getting down that low .
Canvas will start to show next . Try going round corner more {PT}
SENSEI

[Big Dave]

Ok heres the rear tyre after 5000k's would have hoped for better, mind you it is still good every were, but the center whats happing there?
Any one else had that odd wear patten?

I had exactly the opposite happen - mine 'fluffed up' so much on the edges they became very 'squirrely'.
But I'm a large bloke on a very heavy 1200 that is flogged consistently - mainly 2 up and rarely ridden in the city. (that's what the tbird is for)

If you are going to change them, I have new Avon Azaros on at the moment. Had them down to mt maunganui, rotorua and back overnight and went around the coromandel on them last weekend.

they are outstanding.

Qualifiers:
Haven't been on a wet road yet ('asn't it been glorious)
Don't know how long they will last.
Maximum payload bike & rider.

But, at the moment I rate their 'feel' superior to any other tyre I have previously fitted.

I luff them.

bd

[Jackrat]

Next time buy Dunlops,better than them bloody generic things.

[Zapf]

ermm interesting rear dangerous, mine are not too far from that ... and only done 6'000 k better start looking for some new ones soon. hav you considered the Metz Z6? (am thinking of getting them next, hopefully more meat in the middle)

Big Dave,
did your "fluffed up" occure on the front or the rear?

Cause my I am wearing out the sides of my front faster than the middle! NUTS! and yes they are pealing back too... (wonder if that is to do with me braking while cornering... )

will post pics up tomorrow.

[Waylander]

Go the Metzler ME880's never had a problem

[dangerous]

Try going round corner more
SENSEI

ummmm..... the frount dosent look much better thank you

Next time buy Dunlops,better than them bloody generic things.

ahhhh..... they are Dunlops JR *shufels of and edits the title....doe*

hav you considered the Metz Z6? (am thinking of getting them next, hopefully more meat in the middle)

MEz6 is what Im looking at next used to run z3 and z4 on the Guzzi, bloody good tyres.
Anyone use the z6? would like to know what ya think of them...... might biffa 208 on this time to match the frount and see how that goes, when they both wear out (they should at the next replacment) I'll try the z6

[White trash]

I luff them.

'Sfunny, I luff beer!

[White trash]

Hey, D.

5000km is nothing to sneeze at on a modern sports bike.

Try between 1200 and 1600k for a pair. You should get better out of Metzeler Z6s.

[Dodgyiti]

I have been using the Z4 on my Guzzi and the Honda [ 2 for one deals rule] and they are great allrounders.
And the first thing I thought is why are the sides of the tyre not worn?
Did the middle wear really quickly, or are you spending too much time on the plains?

[DEATH_INC.]

What avon's r ya using?I ran a av 49/50 (I think) on mine and it's the first rear I've killed in a long time in the centre without wearing the sides much.....2300k's (which is good for me)and even the front hasn't worn bugger all.....

[Blackbird]

I had D220's on the Blackbird but it was the front which wore out fast with hight wear rates on the sides. This was almost certainly caused due to the tyre casing deflecting. They simply weren't up to a bike like the 'bird.

What sort of Azaros are you using? The first set I had were a great tyre up to 4000 k's but am now experiencing a similar front tyre wear, albeit significantly less than with the Dunlops. Avon now make a special Azaro for big, fast bikes, AV45-ST/AV46-ST "B" (Load Rating "B"), is this what you have? They have a more rigid casing construction. I'll be buying a set for the Southern Cross ride.

Geoff

[Zapf]

I had D220's on the Blackbird but it was the front which wore out fast with hight wear rates on the sides. This was almost certainly caused due to the tyre casing deflecting. They simply weren't up to a bike like the 'bird.

What sort of Azaros are you using? The first set I had were a great tyre up to 4000 k's but am now experiencing a similar front tyre wear, albeit significantly less than with the Dunlops. Avon now make a special Azaro for big, fast bikes, AV45-ST/AV46-ST "B" (Load Rating "B"), is this what you have? They have a more rigid casing construction. I'll be buying a set for the Southern Cross ride.

Geoff

interesting. and that is happening to me on a light / small SV650 as well. The factory recommend pressure is 33psi, I had to put it up to 36/37psi to keep it stable. Soft sidewalls I say.