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z900/zx9 wrote:..... Well i am quite happy with the roadsmarts on the nine,but found if ya push the front a bit you will wear it out well before the rear tyre.Thats probably not a bad thing as its doing its job.I get about 5-6000 out of the front and 8-8500 out of the rear ......

cheers Mal, I do push the front a bit.....its normally a 1-1 change for me (not like the old nines, where its 2 fronts for 1 rear )

I'll keep that in mind when the Rsmarts get fitted. Do they scallop out or just wear flat on the sides ?

IsleofNinja wrote:Looks like underflation issue more than anything else going by the pics/ scalloping Ponti
ie under 20psi with a full gearsack /pillion and a few miles on the highway will do it

and the winner is ........................
Spot on mate, It was underinflated & went poof. This could happen to any tyre.
T'was Good to see the the dunnie baggers get a voice though.

I personally think the Quals were a huge step in the right direction for Dunlop road tyres.
Cant beat their Slicks though
cheers Nanna
PS sorry about the huge pics.

Gosling1 wrote:

z900/zx9 wrote:..... Well i am quite happy with the roadsmarts on the nine,but found if ya push the front a bit you will wear it out well before the rear tyre.Thats probably not a bad thing as its doing its job.I get about 5-6000 out of the front and 8-8500 out of the rear ......

cheers Mal, I do push the front a bit.....its normally a 1-1 change for me (not like the old nines, where its 2 fronts for 1 rear )

I'll keep that in mind when the Rsmarts get fitted. Do they scallop out or just wear flat on the sides ?

Nope they dont scallop at all,but take into account most of my riding is in the twisties and i do reefton probably every 10 days or so and that road really can year the tyres.Pic of tyre is about 5500 ks.As for pilot road 2s maybe one day but for now im sticking with the roadsmarts