Ok, I'm at 2,684 miles now and in need of a new back tire. I usually go through two backs to one front so I wanna get another stock tire till both are wore out. So I went to Dunlop's web-site and there are no D214 tires listed. I even did a search on their site and "No Results". What's the deal? Where the heck are the D214's?
Dunlop Sportmax D214
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I tried out a set of Roadsmart 2's on my '04 R6, mainly for the increased wet grip and found out that they were a surprisingly good tire in the dry as well with grip equal to the D208's with the added bonus of nearly 6000 miles before they started to show enough wear to justify replacement. I might try out a set for the 09 when the time comes.
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I thought the 2's didn't come out till last year or the year before last. How long have the 2's been out?
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6000 miles sure sounds good especially if they have plenty of grip. Thanks
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The Roadsmart 2 is not comparable to the D214. The D214 is pretty trash. The Roadsmart 2 is a Sport Touring tire, one of the best out. It has the same profile as the Q2/Q3 but sacrifices a little grip for much more mileage and better wet weather traction. Sport Touring tires tend to last in the neighborhood of 8000 miles average for most people, but if you ride hard it'll be more like 5-6k for you. Trust me, you'll be happy with it.
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These Roadsmart 2 tires sound like they are the route I'm going. I'm just getting a rear for now because my stock front is fine. How's the grip on these front tires?
Where have y'all found some low prices for the Roadsmart 2's?
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The Roadsmart 2 uses a dual compound setup like most sport touring tires. You have a harder compound in the center for extended life when doing a lot of commuting/distance riding but the sides are a softer compound for better grip in corners. It was among the best and still is but the new Michelin Pilot Road 4 has it beat out in almost every regard (though not by very much). It gets great grip both front and rear. The D214 is a single compound setup.
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Where a good place to get a low price on them?
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Roadsmart 2's are going to be about the same no matter where you go--about 175 for a rear and about 120-130 for a front. I get mine from Sportbiketrackgear.
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Anyone know anything about the new Bridgestone Battlax T30?
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So the T30 is comparable to the Roadsmart 2? Just sounds like these sport-touring tires may be a better alternative to the hyper-sport tires that get approx 1,200 miles.Lol Duck, toss a coin and pick one, your cords will be showing soon.
Why I'm asking about the T30 is it's about $20-30 cheaper than the Roadsmart 2.
Edit:No, they are $45 cheaper.
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The T30 is Bridgestone's competitor to the Roadsmart 2, yes. However the people I know who have tried it say it's not as good. If you want that *type* of tire (Sport touring tires) then you should be looking at either the Michelin Pilot Road 4 (which supposedly is the new benchmark), the Dunlop Roadsmart 2, and the Pirelli Angel GT. The Pirelli is a bit different from the others in that it focuses a little bit less on the "sport" side of sport touring and more on the "touring." Unless you're on a very tight budget (in which case you should be looking at the Bridgestone BT-023, it's the best value of this market segment and still pretty damn good), you should only be looking at those 3.
The Q3 you mentioned is a completely different market segment called a Hypersport tire. These tires are made for people who spent a good amount of time at the racetrack and are willing to sacrifice in areas like mileage and wet weather performance to reach a level of grip you can really only take advantage of when pushing it as hard as you might at the racetrack. If you want that then go ahead and get it, just understand that unless you push your bike insanely hard in corners you won't get anything from it you can't also get from a good sport touring tire while getting a LOT better mileage.
The Q3 you mentioned is a completely different market segment called a Hypersport tire. These tires are made for people who spent a good amount of time at the racetrack and are willing to sacrifice in areas like mileage and wet weather performance to reach a level of grip you can really only take advantage of when pushing it as hard as you might at the racetrack. If you want that then go ahead and get it, just understand that unless you push your bike insanely hard in corners you won't get anything from it you can't also get from a good sport touring tire while getting a LOT better mileage.
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No no, don't be. I just don't know squat about sport-touring tires. Back when I road my gixxer's I didn't care how long they lasted, just how sticky they were. But now I want something that will grip as well as give me some miles.
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Thanks for the info. Isn't the T30 the replacement for the BT-023?
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