190/50/17 Dunlop Roadsmart Tire Review

[jtemple]

Thanks! I've been considering some sport touring tires for a while and was wondering how well they would work in the corners. I was thinking Pilot Road 2s. It's a shame I can't get them in 190/55, but 190/50 will work just fine.

[tached1000rr]

If you do let me know how you like them.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by jtemple

Thanks! I've been considering some sport touring tires for a while and was wondering how well they would work in the corners. I was thinking Pilot Road 2s. It's a shame I can't get them in 190/55, but 190/50 will work just fine.

The little bit I used mine in the corners they stuck well... I didn't get much of an opportunity to really use them though, so my opinion is slightly less worthless than normal.

[jtemple]

How much of a mileage increase are we talking about on rear tires, anyway? If it's only a 4000 vs. 5500 mileage thing, I will probably just stick to supersport tires. I also like the handling of the 190/55s better than the 190/50s. If I can double the mileage running sport touring tires, I'd be for it.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by jtemple

How much of a mileage increase are we talking about on rear tires, anyway? If it's only a 4000 vs. 5500 mileage thing, I will probably just stick to supersport tires. I also like the handling of the 190/55s better than the 190/50s. If I can double the mileage running sport touring tires, I'd be for it.

I don't think you are going to double your mileage with the sport touring on the rear of a liter bike. I could have gotten 62-6500 out of mine I'm sure but did not want to push it since I knew we had some mountain rides planned. I just fall into the camp of most of us don't ride at the level of needing a supersport tire or our style of riding does not need a supersport tire.

I think it's funny to see riders with supersport tires with ultrasoft compounds on basically street commuters with 3.5" chicken strips on both sides talking about getting those tires cause they needed grip.

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I don't think you are going to double your mileage with the sport touring on the rear of a liter bike. I could have gotten 62-6500 out of mine I'm sure but did not want to push it since I knew we had some mountain rides planned. I just fall into the camp of most of us don't ride at the level of needing a supersport tire or our style of riding does not need a supersport tire.

I think it's funny to see riders with supersport tires with ultrasoft compounds on basically street commuters with 3.5" chicken strips on both sides talking about getting those tires cause they needed grip.

Hey- I resemble that comment!

Actually, I get about 5,000 out of supersport rears and 10,000 front, and only 7,500 out of the harder stuff front and rear. Not really worth it to me. I found a tire I like, so I'm sticking with it.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Hey- I resemble that comment!

Actually, I get about 5,000 out of supersport rears and 10,000 front, and only 7,500 out of the harder stuff front and rear. Not really worth it to me. I found a tire I like, so I'm sticking with it.

Yeah but even if you have a chicken strip you have a much narrower tire than us with the 190 (I think) on your bike so it would be harder for you to get to the edge.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Yeah but even if you have a chicken strip you have a much narrower tire than us with the 190 (I think) on your bike so it would be harder for you to get to the edge.

a rounder, narrower tire will be easier to get to the edge than a flatter, wider tire.
I have never gotten to the edge of my 015(190/50), but I have never had a problem getting to the edge of a 180/55.

[jtemple]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I don't think you are going to double your mileage with the sport touring on the rear of a liter bike. I could have gotten 62-6500 out of mine I'm sure but did not want to push it since I knew we had some mountain rides planned. I just fall into the camp of most of us don't ride at the level of needing a supersport tire or our style of riding does not need a supersport tire.

I think it's funny to see riders with supersport tires with ultrasoft compounds on basically street commuters with 3.5" chicken strips on both sides talking about getting those tires cause they needed grip.

My chicken strips are about as small as they can get in my area. I'm probably not riding outside of the limits of a sport touring tire. But, if the benefits are minimal, why sacrifice the grip? That's my logic.

[Yamerhaw]

i dont know how you guys get these kinda miles out of tires, but i've been running diablo corsa III's, and get like 1,200 out of a rear, i've probably got 1,000 on a rear Pilot Road 2 right now, and it doesnt show much wear at all, and sticks pretty damn good,