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greenmeanie wrote:*bump*

Anyone else tried these qualifiers lately?

Interested in feedback.

Need a set of tyres and looking to try something different. Tyres would be used for "spirited" weekend riding and possibly the odd track day.

I got 2700klms out of a rear. A mate of mine on a blade got 2900klm out of his rear, and the front is looking at probably 3500k at best judging by it's wear so far. I wouldn't recommend them as far as mileage is concerned. Grip is faultless but.

They are not available in 120/65 for the zx6, so I won't be getting'em anyway....

damo137 wrote:They are not available in 120/65 for the zx6, so I won't be getting'em anyway....

I changed from the 120/65 to the 120/70 on my '05 636 when the OEM front wore out, I personally think it handles better with the 120/70

Plasma Blue 636 wrote:

damo137 wrote:They are not available in 120/65 for the zx6, so I won't be getting'em anyway....

I changed from the 120/65 to the 120/70 on my '05 636 when the OEM front wore out, I personally think it handles better with the 120/70

Not that I am an expert, but I fekin Hate 60 and 65 series front tyres. I reckon they make bikes steer pox! Especially while cranked over any way. Sure they feel like a razor blade off centre, but after that they steer like shopping trolleys. I much prefer the feel of the 70 profile fronts. They seem to steer a little better at full lean, and especially while cranked over any way, they absorb surface irregularities far better too. I find the 60 and 65 series fronts skip across the tarmac a lot on our nice Billiard table like Aussie road Surfaces. I threw a 70 on the front of the 636 when I wore out the OEM tyres and never changed the ride height. It made it slightly slower to change direction, but didn't effect the full lean steeering at all. A 64" lap time around Broadford (SS lap record 58") in full road trim with lights and indicators with a 120/70/17 BT002 front and a std 014 rear is testament to how much better they steer! The front never pushed at this pace either.

I rode Someone else's 6 with a 60 series on it. I hadn't looked at the tyres, and before I got off it I said "it's got a 60 series front hasn't it!!! " Bastard of a thing IMHO!

Totally makes sense Strika
Apparently suspension doesnt work when your cranked (how can it its pushing sideways not up and down) so your tyres and frame (controlled flex) is what is doing all the suspension work.

FUGGEN SCARY IF YOU ASK ME

Bugger thinking about any of this stuff anymore Strika, it hurts my head too much

Strika wrote:Not that I am an expert, but I fekin Hate 60 and 65 series front tyres. I reckon they make bikes steer pox!

I changed my 70 to a 65 a long time ago, and wont be going back in a hurry.

I was going to type why I prefer the 65's, but it's basically the opposite of what you've written.

I guess it just goes to show you that tyres are such a personal choice that the way they feel is different for everyone.

As for the qualifiers, the last set of Dunlops (quite some time ago now) I had on my bike where shit and slippery. I don't think I'd have the confidence to ride on them again, regardless of how different they are.

nothing wrong with the way the Qualifiers grip. They are fine. It's just they don't lest very long!

You're dead right about tyres being personal choice. It's more about what you're confident with than outright grip anyhow.

At the pointy end of a race, sure it makes a difference, but out there in the real world, tyres really are more about confidence and being comfortable than anything else.

Strika wrote:

greenmeanie wrote:*bump*

Anyone else tried these qualifiers lately?

Interested in feedback.

Need a set of tyres and looking to try something different. Tyres would be used for "spirited" weekend riding and possibly the odd track day.

I got 2700klms out of a rear. A mate of mine on a blade got 2900klm out of his rear, and the front is looking at probably 3500k at best judging by it's wear so far. I wouldn't recommend them as far as mileage is concerned. Grip is faultless but.

No 1 factor for me is GRIP! Mileage isn't an issue as it is a weekend toy. Thanks for the feedback Strika. Cheers!

greenmeanie wrote:

Strika wrote:

greenmeanie wrote:*bump*

Anyone else tried these qualifiers lately?

Interested in feedback.

Need a set of tyres and looking to try something different. Tyres would be used for "spirited" weekend riding and possibly the odd track day.

I got 2700klms out of a rear. A mate of mine on a blade got 2900klm out of his rear, and the front is looking at probably 3500k at best judging by it's wear so far. I wouldn't recommend them as far as mileage is concerned. Grip is faultless but.

No 1 factor for me is GRIP! Mileage isn't an issue as it is a weekend toy. Thanks for the feedback Strika. Cheers!

Personally I don't believe they have any real grip advantages over Pilot Powers, BT014's or the likes. I would prefer to run the Rennsports or racetechs or similiar, have additional grip, and get the same if not more mileage. As I mentioned, I was getting 4000-4500klms out of a rear rennsport, so 2700klms from a tyre with less outright grip, smacks of a lack of value to me.

As an aside, my mate who originally recommended the Metzlers, put a set of the latest Dunlop Supersport DOT race tyre on his R1. But he suggests he is going to be lucky to get 2000klms out of the rear So I will give those a miss. He says grip is good, but the mileage is an issue.

you should try the sportec M3's. They are claiming more milage than the M1's which were ok already, and more grip also.

hoffy wrote:you should try the sportec M3's. They are claiming more milage than the M1's which were ok already, and more grip also.

Thought about giving these ago as well.

I was told today that the Dunlop Qualifiers are basically in the same category as a pilot power.

I ended up getting a pair of Pirelli Supercorsa's SC1.

Here comes a revival of an old thread.

As I'm sure most are aware I recently purchased a new ZX10R, which came shod in Dunny Qs. Having put a mere 1000k on them in 2 weeks, I'm sure they won't last real long

Grip along the G.O.R. was good, and confidence came in the bucket load - although I was more getting used to a new bike rather than pushing hard. I think I was aiming at being smooth rather than quick. Most enjoyable none the less.

But enough of the waffle. In a few months, or possibly less, I'm up for new tyres. Should I be saving for new Dunnys, or are the M3s gonna suit me and the 10 better? I still want reasonable grip levels, but cost is a factor, so either longer lasting tyres are needed or cheaper soft tyres are the go. I have considered Shinkos in the past, but am unsure of their profile. If M3s really do last longer than M1s I'm up for them - I got loads of Ks from my last set of M1s.

M3's good

I'm getting 8k out of a rear M3, where as I got 2500 out of a rear DQ.