Dunlop D221 - Any Good? - SV650.org

26-10-07, 04:28 PM

Has anybody tried the new Dunlop D221's yet?

According to MCN testers they are better than all the new breed of sports touring tyres. I've got about 1500 miles left on my Z6 on the rear so I might go for one of these if people say they're good.

Tim

Biker Biggles · 26-10-07, 04:41 PM

Ive no idea if they are any good or not,but the fact that MCN testers say they are great will have more to do with how much advertising space Dunlop buy from Emap than any kind of reality.
Me cynical? Nah.

26-10-07, 05:25 PM

I had some 120/70s and 170/60s. They were pretty good tyres especially when it came to the twisties because I had more rubber to use when getting low due to the higher profile. If I could do it again I'd go with a 160 on the back though, but hey when that's what comes on the bike then I'll use it! I'm back to stock sizes now on some conti road attacks and I'm afraid of going off the edge of the tyre on twisty mountain roads, but they stick pretty good to.

26-10-07, 04:28 PM	#1
I'm_a_Newbie Guest Posts: n/a	Dunlop D221 - Any Good? Has anybody tried the new Dunlop D221's yet? According to MCN testers they are better than all the new breed of sports touring tyres. I've got about 1500 miles left on my Z6 on the rear so I might go for one of these if people say they're good. Tim

26-10-07, 04:41 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Dunlop D221 - Any Good? Ive no idea if they are any good or not,but the fact that MCN testers say they are great will have more to do with how much advertising space Dunlop buy from Emap than any kind of reality. Me cynical? Nah. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

26-10-07, 05:25 PM	#3
ClemsonSV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dunlop D221 - Any Good? I had some 120/70s and 170/60s. They were pretty good tyres especially when it came to the twisties because I had more rubber to use when getting low due to the higher profile. If I could do it again I'd go with a 160 on the back though, but hey when that's what comes on the bike then I'll use it! I'm back to stock sizes now on some conti road attacks and I'm afraid of going off the edge of the tyre on twisty mountain roads, but they stick pretty good to.

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