04-21-2016, 10:39 AM
Finally put enough miles on these tires to get a good idea of performance and longevity.
Technology is great. The carcass and rubber compounds allow these tires to have superior compliance and grip, while seeming to have better wear characteristics than either the stock Dunlops or Bridgestones.
Tire pressures can be comfortably lower than stock recommendations. I inspected the tread after a long fast ride yesterday and it was obvious the tires were not getting very warm. I was running 33/39, front/rear.
I dropped the front to 32 psi, and the rear to 38 psi. Went on a fairly scorching ride up and down a nice, fast (60-70 mph turns) road nearby.
When I got home I checked the pressures right away. Front had increased to 35.5 psi, and the rear to 43.5 psi. Ambient temperature did not change significantly so these increases are pretty accurate.
The front is just right and shows the kind of wear I would expect from a spirited street ride. The rear increased slightly more than the 10-12 percent I was targeting, so I will probably go up 0.5 psi and see what results I get.
The images show what the tires look like, a nice, grippy abrading.
FRONT
[attachment=4531]
REAR
[attachment=4532]
[attachment=4533]
Technology is great. The carcass and rubber compounds allow these tires to have superior compliance and grip, while seeming to have better wear characteristics than either the stock Dunlops or Bridgestones.
Tire pressures can be comfortably lower than stock recommendations. I inspected the tread after a long fast ride yesterday and it was obvious the tires were not getting very warm. I was running 33/39, front/rear.
I dropped the front to 32 psi, and the rear to 38 psi. Went on a fairly scorching ride up and down a nice, fast (60-70 mph turns) road nearby.
When I got home I checked the pressures right away. Front had increased to 35.5 psi, and the rear to 43.5 psi. Ambient temperature did not change significantly so these increases are pretty accurate.
The front is just right and shows the kind of wear I would expect from a spirited street ride. The rear increased slightly more than the 10-12 percent I was targeting, so I will probably go up 0.5 psi and see what results I get.
The images show what the tires look like, a nice, grippy abrading.
FRONT
[attachment=4531]
REAR
[attachment=4532]
[attachment=4533]