Re: new rim follow up question.. tires?

["Randy B" <scirokn81@email.msn.com>]

I'm sorry Eric, i have to chime in with everyone on this one.

True the GT qualifiers are great burnout tires but that is about all they
are good for.
I have to seriously disagree about the entire Dunlop line though unless you
have driven at speed or on an autocross/roadcourse track with each and every
model they sell. To make a blanket statement that "Unless you buy Dunlops
for a bike, (and you can buy better) you are buying CRAP!" is a little
misleading to other list members that are looking into a new set of tires.

I have owned and pushed to the limit at least 15 different types of tires by
many brands. Some bad some good (none with a gun 8)  ). Each mfg that I have
tried had some bad tires and some good ones. Some tires were good in the
rain, some were good only on dry pavement. Tires can't be nutshelled without
knowing the exact use. BFG R1's are excellent tires but if you drive them
hard in the rain your gonna lose it big time, you get the picture.

The best tires I have ever owned were the Yokohoma AVS Intermediates, but
that's because I got them to work for me the way I wanted them to.
The Dunlop SP8000's were much cheaper when the AVS's needed replacement so I
got those. I am very happy with the Dunlops, not as good as the AVS's but
very respectible. I have autocrossed with them for over a 1 year now and
still use them on the street every day. They do not grip very well in the
rain is my only complaint about them.

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, just had to chime in on this.

Just my $.02

Randy B
Cosmos 81 Scirocco S - soon to be 2068cc 16V
Mars 81 Scirocco S - t t 1847cc 8V



>First, the Dunlops are CRAP! Unless you buy Dunlops for a bike, (and you
>can buy better) you are buying CRAP! The Scorchers on the other hand are
>very good tires. (if you can get over the colors...colors that get filthy
>quick!) Since these tires are silicon based, rather than rubber based
>they seem to attract any and all road grime. Beware of that ONLY from the
>BF Goodrich!
>
>Please, do not send me any hate mail for putting down Dunlops! I laugh
>when I hear, "I had the Dunlop D60 A2's and those were the BEST tires I
>ever had!" If that's the case, you have NEVER DRIVEN! Dunlop spends a
>fortune in kickbacks and dealer incentives to promote their tires. THAT
>is why you hear "good" things about 'em.
>
>As always however, the tire you choose should fit the way you drive and
>your budget. If you don't need Michelins, don't buy them. (but who
>wouldn't like a set of Michelin Pilots!?!)
>
>Eric
>Good, bad....I'm the guy with the gun!
>
>
>On Sat, 25 Mar 2000 03:48:14 -0500 timbob <timbob29@idt.net> writes:
>> I settled on the borbet type s's (thanks mike) and while ordering i
>> got
>> to the tire portion and figured i should ask the experts about what
>> to get?
>> there are 2 kinds of tires currently in stock at the tire rack...
>> -BF Goodrich Scorchers (a colored strip in the tire... looks cool..
>> but
>> are they good tires?)
>> -Dunlop GT Qualifier T's ...
>>
>> should i maybe just buy my rims from the Tire Rack and get tires
>> somewhere else?  Anyone had personal experience with either of these
>> tires?
>
>
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