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mr jones
May 30th, 2006, 04:00 AM
hello
is cant decide between a dunlop d208 or a dunlop qualifer,its for on the rear off my 1999 cbr 900 rr fierblade,at front i have a dunlop d207,witch is great.
are there some people who have one off these tyres and what are they feeling about it??also in rain??
greetz jonas from belgium.
xraycatj
May 30th, 2006, 04:13 PM
If you're going for dunlops then go for the updated Qualifier. If you want more mileage and don't care so much about the slightly improved feel (and you want to save some $$$) then do the D208's

I went from D208's (to Metz) to Qualifier and I like them.

This reminds me of yesterday as I was hosing lighter fluid into my barbecue.:D :D
jawhn
May 30th, 2006, 06:50 PM
My only concern is mis-matching the tires. ESPECIALLY if the stickier is on the back, be careful on hard leaning, cause your front's gonna go first, and you never want the front to go!!! :eek:

If it's for normal street use, you should be fine. Just be aware of the possibility of the front going out before the rear. I've heard good things about the Qualifier and nothing but bad things about the 208s, if that helps any. I don't run Dunlops, had a bad experience with some a while back, swore off the brand. Their stick-to-slide is not consistent, IMHO.
gixerkiller
May 30th, 2006, 11:50 PM
hello
is cant decide between a dunlop d208 or a dunlop qualifer,its for on the rear off my 1999 cbr 900 rr fierblade,at front i have a dunlop d207,witch is great.
are there some people who have one off these tyres and what are they feeling about it??also in rain??
greetz jonas from belgium.

diablo tyres.....dun craps suck ass........the 207 is way to old...remove it and get a new one.....the 207 is older than 4 years it is bad......match your tyres.......always.......crashing sucks and stupid hurts
Blademan
May 31st, 2006, 04:39 PM
I have run the 208's on the street and they hold up well, but I think i am gonna go for the Diablos for the next change. i hear they are real good
bikerdave
June 1st, 2006, 12:34 AM
gixer, thanks for speaking up about matching tires.:eek:
I had always heard that mix and match tires affects handling and other assorted stuff on a vehicle with "only" two contact patches.:eek:
speedextreme
June 1st, 2006, 02:36 AM
I haven't liked a set of Dunlops since the old 204's. THOSE WERE AWESOME tires for back in the day. But now, you get a much better tire from someone else and cheaper. I absolutely love my Metzler ME1's, I think I am going to try the ME3's next. (I think that is the new one above the Sportech right?)

Laters
Blademan
June 1st, 2006, 03:11 AM
But do the Me3's come in a 16 front ? That is what kills me for tires and I can't afford to slap a 17 on the front. Well I could, but the wiffey would not be happy
gixerkiller
June 1st, 2006, 10:17 AM
But do the Me3's come in a 16 front ? That is what kills me for tires and I can't afford to slap a 17 on the front. Well I could, but the wiffey would not be happy

last time i checked they did come in 16 inch
gixerkiller
June 1st, 2006, 10:25 AM
gixer, thanks for speaking up about matching tires.:eek:
I had always heard that mix and match tires affects handling and other assorted stuff on a vehicle with "only" two contact patches.:eek:

tis true...the only way a " mismatch " works is the same tyre different compound ( i.e. soft front medium rear )

belive it or not the tyres you use can greatly affect braking, handling, stability, fuel consumption, and others........always match your tyres.............and no a tyre rated for sport touring will not compliment a sport tyre even if they are of the same company ( i.e. d220 front and a 209 rear ) different compounds different tyre......bad results
xraycatj
June 1st, 2006, 11:45 AM
TYRE? uh yeah...it's spelled T-I-R-E.











































KIDDING!:D ;)
gixerkiller
June 1st, 2006, 12:04 PM
TYRE? uh yeah...it's spelled T-I-R-E.











































KIDDING!:D ;)


no your right in f-d up american slang english it is tire not tyre.....but it makes little sense cause when you have been walking you start to tire but your car has tires to.....strange huh? it is the old british english that we americans changed to suit our purpose.....ya know breaking from the monarchy and stuff....
xraycatj
June 1st, 2006, 12:27 PM
so are you british? If so I have to re-read all of your posts in my angry cockney accent..:D
gixerkiller
June 1st, 2006, 03:47 PM
so are you british? If so I have to re-read all of your posts in my angry cockney accent..:D

no not british....i am full american ( as full as any of us can be )
my family tree is mostly scott. as far as my spelling goes...it was more or less learned.....i like it better acctualy......easier to get my point accross
Blademan
June 2nd, 2006, 03:19 AM
so are you british? If so I have to re-read all of your posts in my angry cockney accent..:D

Sorry, but that was funny !!! i can just hear it now. Well, i mean, if you were brittish and we had to
Mark 900RR
June 2nd, 2006, 07:45 PM
Yep you can get the Me3 in a 16inch I just picked up mine today it was on backorder for awhile I can't give you guys a reveiw for both front and rear cuase I looped my bike over backwards and it is not rideable but I know there 180/55 rear Me3 kicks ass for real that thing hooks up nice and has great feedback.