Back from Spain, 3500km on Dunlop Mutants were flawless. Not a single slide, not a single skip, offroading (thanks to Google Maps) went well with gravel, mud puddles and river crossings (only ankle deep, but still.
We've picked up a nail about an inch long, and the the thickness of the thread meant I've noticed it only after half a day. Repaired on the spot and the trip continued.
We had two days of rain, and even so, I didn't need to think about tyres, only about correct heating settings of my handlebars.
The bike was agile, from leaning 25 degrees on the motorway to rear-brake 1st gear hairpins, 7km straights and 30 minute long rides through gorges when I didn't manage to go above the 3rd gear.
The myths and YT reviews seems to be correct, I have 4000km on the tyre (two up and fully loaded) and I cannot see any visible wear of the thread, especially on the half inch of chicken strips ;-)
2023 Poll of Tyre Options
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GoldenWest
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:48 pm
- Location: Salem, Oregon
- Bike Model and Year: 2018 R1200RT, F850GS
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Re: 2023 Poll of Tyre Options
My 2018 RT got 8,500 miles on the well rounded, very responsive Conti Road Attack 4 GT, running 42 psi front and rear. My riding combines straight line highway miles, plus an equivalent amount carving mountain and rural roads., utilizing the entire contact patch evenly. I recently mounted the Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR to retain dry and wet weather grip, with quick, responsive handling, plus the benefit of off road versatility. As a bonus they also carve and stick as well as the Contis. I run 42 psi front and rear.