New Dunlop

[Thingy]

While watching the AMA races, I thought that I heard something about a new 195 DOT tire for 6 inch rear rims.  Anybody know anything about it?

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Probably a new slick for superbikes. Doubt it will be available for clubbers.

[WebCrush]

they had em out at daytona, designed for the 1 litre bikes.

there is a growth issue with em that you needed to make sure you had 14m of space between the tire and swingarm.

You can read more about it here:  http://venus.13x.com/roadracingworld/scripts/NewsInsert.asp?insert=8576

Standard Dunlop race vendors should have em

[Thingy]

Thanks Crush.  That must have been what I was thinking about.

I have a 1K, but thought that there was a new DOT just for 6 inch rims.  Last year, the slick was a 195, but a different model.  This year they have 205 for 6.25 inch rims also.  :o

Not sure if I will run the slicks, even though they are allowed in 2 of the three classes that I am going to race.  You can't sell a slick to street squids...  :-/

[Jeff]

Not sure if I will run the slicks, even though they are allowed in 2 of the three classes that I am going to race.  You can't sell a slick to street squids...  :-/

AMEN!  Set up your bike for DOTs and it will ride just as good as slicks.  Plus, the sell-back REALLY offsets the cost of tires.

[Xian_13]

...  You can't sell a slick to street squids...  :-/

Yes you can... ita all in the sales pitch ;D

[coyn586]

they've got a GPA rear that's a 190/60 (I think)

[130Gunner]

"Yes you can... ita all in the sales pitch"

And throw in a set of used knee sliders to make 'em really look like a pro!  They can't resist!