Fully understood. I just want to help you out getting it to work better. I see the picture and what is happening is called "Tearing". Some use the term "Cold tearing" some say "Hot tearing", but its all under the heading of "Tearing". The wear is accelerating and the tire will be consumed faster when this is occurring. Often riders will be happy with the grip and performance if the tire, then when they look at the tire they feel there is a big problem. But before they looked, everything performed very well.matt2212;194071 wrote: two at barber one at summit point, cbr 600
I'm not dissatisfied, the wear just seamed a little different from what other tires had done on my bike before. This is my first set of dunlops so I'm just trying to learn. Maybe its a set up problem?
This is a very good example of someone that has a good setup. Along with this good setup they are able to run soft compound tires at a very abrasive track, while running in the "A" group. The tire looks great! Well done on your setup.bmart;194070 wrote: I love my 209GPA tires and they seem to wear well for me riding in "A." I get 4-5 days our of a rear and there is plenty for tread left for street riding. No complaints here!
I still don't see anything bad in the posted pics.
Here's a pic of mine with four days on it, two of them at "CMP the tire eater."
http://www.markbiltracebikes.com/mark/index.phpDUNLOP-RTS;194043 wrote: WOW, 12 laps in just 1 day? you must not have ridden all the sessions.
Honestly, that tire was never intended to be a 100 lap tire at Jersey. Jersey is hard on all tires, especially soft ones.
OK, so you may not have liked it. But there are many who did save lots on using that tire with a discounted price. no need to knock it if it was not for your pace.
Lets be more constructive.
Don't hide behind "Someone in the know", say who it is. Be upfront. Give the context it was said in.
I stand corrected....ZeroBahamutxRR;193657 wrote: Go to Dunlop's web page and go to the tire secotion at the top. The 209 GP-A is a dual compound. You can see it in the picture.
Don't sell yourself short. You were riding well the last time I rode with you at NJ.CptCurt;194275 wrote: 209 GP-A, 24 psi cold in rear, 34 psi cold in front
Like said in one of the previous replies from Dunlop...maybe time for a rear shock up grade. Didn't think I was riding fast enough to over work it.
The key to this is "Stock Suspension".CptCurt;194248 wrote: http://www.markbiltracebikes.com/mark/index.php
I paid to make sure my stock suspension was set up properly
I should be back at Thunderbolt on July 18th with another new 209 on the rear. If you are there, we can discuss. I'll be sure to start with the lower recommended pressures. Thanks Jim and Steve.jcurtis;194323 wrote: Don't sell yourself short. You were riding well the last time I rode with you at NJ.
Your pressures are too high. Drop them down. 31F 23R Hot is a good place to start. I would set them at 29F 20R cold for those tires since you do not have warmers. After the first session come right in and check the pressures to see if you are hitting the hot pressures. I bet you are going to see a world of difference in how the bike handles, especially turning with the correct pressures.
I remember talking with you about how your bike handles. It looked like you were having a hard time getting the bike to turn. I actually suggested you get your stock suspension set-up. No doubt that swapping out the shock will make a huge difference but get the pressure correct first. When are you riding next? If I am there look me up and I will give you my experience and observations about the 209's.