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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: xseal on March 08, 2005, 01:03:26 PM

Title: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: xseal on March 08, 2005, 01:03:26 PM
the dunlop guys recommended 34/36 for 208s, as opposed to the usual 32/29.  Seemed high to me (based on my highside), as I'd run lower pressures in practice, although that was cold day.

anyone else run those pressures and have them seem too high?

anyone use something else that worked well?
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: secularist on March 08, 2005, 01:05:29 PM
Max? that you?

have you called Barnacle Bill yet?

-Bret
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Fat_Nate on March 08, 2005, 01:09:53 PM
Wow -- the dunlop guy at Homestead told me 31/30 for 208GPs on an SV.  That's what I ran at Daytona, too.
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Old808 on March 08, 2005, 01:33:33 PM
The Dunlop crew always recommend high pressures at Daytona.  34/36 sounds close to what they told me to put into the 208s in 2001/2002.
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: secularist on March 08, 2005, 02:10:47 PM
QuoteWow -- the dunlop guy at Homestead told me 31/30 for 208GPs on an SV.  That's what I ran at Daytona, too.

the lone SV on Dun-pops!
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Clarkie on March 08, 2005, 04:54:45 PM
you have to know a bit about tires and how the Daytona banking effects them, 34/36 is right for Daytona but Daytona alone.

if yu run 32/29 on the banking you will destroy your tires, also if you use a true 'Daytona' tire somewhere else you will crash ;)
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Fat_Nate on March 09, 2005, 05:25:18 AM
I'm the only SV on Dunlops?  Is there something I should know?
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Clarkie on March 09, 2005, 06:50:59 AM
Yep, run the pressure they tell you to at Daytona  ;)
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Gixxerblade on March 09, 2005, 07:18:56 AM
QuoteI'm the only SV on Dunlops?  Is there something I should know?
No!!! Don't tell him the secret SV racers of America!!!
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: xseal on March 09, 2005, 07:20:56 AM
ok thanks.

yeah, its me. Alexa already fixed my leathers for Schwantz next week, but I'm going to order a Vanson.  I may be riding an SV next year too.
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Super Dave on March 10, 2005, 03:06:29 AM
Those tire pressures are related to the carcass design.  You need to run what they tell you.

They will be different from manufacturer to manufacturer, and even between tires.

Michelin has tires that we ran 22 to 26 PSI in at Daytona.
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Rick Beggs on March 10, 2005, 05:27:38 PM
max, they were suposed to be 34 front, 36 rear, did you reverse that?
i ran the pressure they said all week on the new sportmax gp 190/120, and on the old style 208gpa (european) 190/120, and they both worked and felt great
dunlop usually runs a higher front than rear pressure
Title: Re: Dunlop Daytona
Post by: Clarkie on March 11, 2005, 04:37:13 AM
Quotemax, they were suposed to be 34 front, 36 rear, did you reverse that?
i ran the pressure they said all week on the new sportmax gp 190/120, and on the old style 208gpa (european) 190/120, and they both worked and felt great
dunlop usually runs a higher front than rear pressure

did you notice any different between the old tire and the new tire?