Dunlop Tyres for a SV?

In need of a rear tyre, still on my original Dunlops. The front has plenty of tread left so would rather keep the rear a Dunlop again. Can I source the original or is there a revised/better one out there?

dunlop qualifiers if you dont care about tyre life i loved my set very gripy, but expensive and didnt last. You must be able to get the original but why? its pants

[Stu]

For the love of god don't replace with the same as original by choice.

Dunlop Roadsmart won the the best winter tyre in Two mag. So there you go

Originally Posted by COLZO

Can I source the original or is there a revised/better one out there?

There's loads of better tyres mate but why spring for a pair if you only need one and you're happy with the originals? Mickey Oates will do you one and by the time it's worn out the front will need changing too. That's the time to start wading throught the tyre threads, where opinions are like ars*holes.

(PS - Z6s...)

Originally Posted by Tiger 55

There's loads of better tyres mate but why spring for a pair if you only need one and you're happy with the originals? Mickey Oates will do you one and by the time it's worn out the front will need changing too. That's the time to start wading throught the tyre threads, where opinions are like ars*holes.

(PS - Z6s...)

Only looking for the rear mate. Was just thinking it would be better with a Dunlop to keep the front and rear the same brand. I will be riding on a daily basis so a good all rounder is what I need. (If Dunlop do such a thing)

[Spikenipple]

Get a Dunlop Roadsmart, or an Avon Storm. Then just buy a front of whichever you end up with when your current front wears out.

I too need a new rear. I have a dunlop sportmax on the front. The guy i bought it off just had it fitted (before i bought it) and there is a Metzeler on the back, so i was gona go for a dunlop on the rear. Should i go for a sportmax on the rear too......are they any good?

cheers

Originally Posted by COLZO

keep the front and rear the same brand

I suffer from tread pattern paranoia, an irrational need to keep tyres the same front and back, otherwise I imagine the rear skating over water that should have been cleared by the front.

Might even be true...

i felt much more planted when i went from the original dunlops to the dunlop roadsmarts. very good tyres imo.

I had MEZ6's on my bike, then a puncture forced me to take a BT021 rear while retaining the MEZ6 front. Didn't really make much differance (front was usless anyway, squared off) and the handling was fine for commuting.

But, take the oppurtunity to invest in some goot rubber. MEZ6's are good, BT021's seem also quite good and Avon Storms always get a good word said about them.