Would you run this tire again? It is a Dunlop 209GPA Med/Hard, 190 rear. I ran it at Mid Ohio for about 2 hours at a trackday on July 3rd. It was on my 600RR, tire warmers used, pressure 23psi (off warmers), 25 mm sag. I am going back to Mid Ohio Aug 21 and I am not sure if I should run the tire again. I am an advanced group rider and run 1:42's. Of course it is a dual compound tire, and I can see where the med compound has wore down passed the hard center compound......that is what I am concerned about. The tire stuck very well and has no sliding issues at all. I have a brand new rear to mount but at the cost of these tires, I was hoping to SAFELY run this tire again. Please let me know what you think.......thanks. (BTW....both sides are worn the same.)
I would...From what I hear you can run these Dunlops right down to the belts and still have plenty of traction for trackdays... FWIW, I just switched from Bt003's to the 211 GPA's...
i saw a post before about how to tell what kind of ware a tire is getting, but i can't find it. i did find this: http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/06/diy-how-to-read-the-tire-wear-tire-tear-on-your-motorcycle/
Does there appear to be a suspension issue or does this look like normal wear for the 209? (Med/Hard) Any suggestions? I just don't want to wad up the bike by putting another 2 hours on it. I have a brand new Dunlop 209 GPA Med/Hard as well as a new Michelin PR4......... I just don't want to change the tire if this one can still be safely used... Thanks for the input so far.
You have a "cold tear", there so just drop the PSI from 23 to 21 off the warmers and make sure you have those warmers on high, and before your first session for at least 50 to an hour on high.
you are fine. it should clean up with the drop in presure..... how`s you rebound? close to soft? if so you should be fine, but if you are mid or close to hard on the rebound, then you should give more rebound
I'd run it, but I'll run anything. Below was a different tire, but you can run'em, nearly, to the ground. Just check the wear & pressures after each session, and easssy on the throttle as they wear down.
Was this a Michelin slick or DOT ? My last Power Race look slick on one side and some tread on the other, I should have flip it before my last track day. I run Michelin's on the 600rr and Dunlops on the RC, and I do like the Dunlops but finding that sweet operating set up is a pain, but with tryel & error, and helpful advice from other guys that had have the same essues and how to handel these Dunlops, you get there.... They are great tires