Dunlop 208 GP's

Teamslug · Post by **Teamslug** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 10:04 am

Has anyone used these tyres

on a storm and were they any good on the road, i know i have asked this question before but i cant find the answers on here

let me know how they handle, last etc

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:00 pm

DON'T BUY THEM, I SAW AN SP1 AT A LOCAL HONDA DEALER HAVING SOME WORK DONE AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY 208. A PATCH HAD COME OF THE FRONT TYRE (ABOUT 4 INCHES BY 6 INCHES AND 10MM THICK) AT ABOUT 100MPH AND RIPPED THROUGH EVERYTHING, IE EXHAUST FAIRING CLOCKS ETC. THE REPAIRS ARE BEING PAID FOR BY THE TYRE MANUFACTURER TO KEEP THE BLOKE QUIET. HE SHOULD SUE THEM AND THEY SHOULD RECALL AT THE 208'S. IT HAPPENED ( YOU CAN SEE THIS TOO) BECAUSE THERE WAS NO BOND/GLUE HOLDING THE TYRE LAYERS TOGETHER, OUCH.

Del.

Teamslug · Post by **Teamslug** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 11:10 pm

thanks i will leave well alone then. Dont fancy that happening

pricey · Post by **pricey** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 11:01 am

delmeekc wrote:DON'T BUY THEM, I SAW AN SP1 AT A LOCAL HONDA DEALER HAVING SOME WORK DONE AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY 208.
Del.

Oh great, just fitted D208's and although they are not Gp's should I be worried, I've done two hundred miles on them and so far so good.

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:01 am

don't know but I certianly won't be touchin them with Wayne's let alone mine

Del

WayneM · Post by **WayneM** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:49 am

Although with those fat fingers of yours Del, mine would be easier to hold!

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:06 pm

If youre not going to be riding the bike in the rain too often i would recommend Pirelli Dragon SuperCorsas you wont find a better tyre in the dry and ive had about 3000 miles out of mine so far. Great tyres!

Post by **firestorm_al** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:51 pm

The standard D208's are bloody excellet IMHO! They will, however, give you a good indiaction of how good or bad your suspension is set up. If it's bad they will go really blue at the edges and you'll get major "balling" on the tread.

Al.

W@zzA · Post by **W@zzA** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:57 am

Had a pair fitted after some corsas instantly hated the front stepped down to the limit and cracked in every tread in 1200miles. Turned out to be a dodgy one & Dunlop replaced it been fine since! Got 6k to the canvas out of the rear. Anyone got any feedback on MEZ might try them next?

W@zzA.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 6:49 pm

208 GP tyres are awesome on the track but are dangerous on the road.
They need to reach an operating temp you could not achieve on the road.(the side walls are too stiff) I use them on my VTR track bike and love them.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 10:53 am

Used a set of part worn 208GP hard race compound on my track day at Oulton last week.
Very sticky,
HOWEVER
They are effin' unstable!! I normally ride on Bridgestones and have NEVER had any instability on road or track
Going up clay hill under the bridge it was getting a MAJOR weave on almost every lap.
Tried all sorts, higher gear, lower gear, weight over the front, weight on the pegs, tight grip on the bars, loose grip etc and could not really stop it.

I did discover that rolling off the throttle helped but when you're chasing those pesky R1s you don't wanna be doing that!!

Think I'll be going for Rennsports/Supercorsas next time

Ben

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 11:09 am

208GP tyres have a very triangular profile. they turn in very quick!
stability down the back straight at Sneterton is not briliant but all adds to the fun!

kevin

blackstorm · Post by **blackstorm** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 7:05 pm

Used the rennsport/ supercorsa combination last year absolutly awesome grip in the dry bit iffy in the wet but there you go you pays yer money etc etc

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