multi compound tyres
Discussion
Are they a ood idea?
just thinking when your going around a corner, what happens if half the tyre is on soft and hard part of the tyres. would that effect your grip.
I'm running Dunlop Qualifier on my triple at the moment. have not get up to temp like my Bridgestone 014's but not been the weather yet to really give them a hard run.
Just thinking about next tyres and the new multi compound tyres
just thinking when your going around a corner, what happens if half the tyre is on soft and hard part of the tyres. would that effect your grip.
I'm running Dunlop Qualifier on my triple at the moment. have not get up to temp like my Bridgestone 014's but not been the weather yet to really give them a hard run.
Just thinking about next tyres and the new multi compound tyres
I've got BT-021s.
in very cold weather they do feel odd, the hard center is skippy & slippy so you start to lean & think its going to fall over BUT lean a bit further to the softer part & it all comes good.
doesnt seem to happen above about 5c id guess so no real problem for most riders.
all in all im more than happy a slightly odd cold day & decent miles from a tyre.
in very cold weather they do feel odd, the hard center is skippy & slippy so you start to lean & think its going to fall over BUT lean a bit further to the softer part & it all comes good.
doesnt seem to happen above about 5c id guess so no real problem for most riders.
all in all im more than happy a slightly odd cold day & decent miles from a tyre.
Most of them seem to be dual compound these days though, so you probably dont have too much choice.
Noticed an odd line on the tyre when it was squaring off a bit before the tyre change of doom and it turns out that Dragon Supercorsa Pros are dual compound these days :shock: When the feck did that happen?
Noticed an odd line on the tyre when it was squaring off a bit before the tyre change of doom and it turns out that Dragon Supercorsa Pros are dual compound these days :shock: When the feck did that happen?
Given the money invested by the tyre companies in developing them, and the potential damages if they didn't work right, I think you're pretty safe!
Went from Edinburgh to Czech republic last year on a brand new pair of BT021's, via the 'Ring and with various road and weather conditions en-route. No complaints at all about grip, and on arrival there was barely a trace of wear on the rear, even after several hundred autobahn miles.
Went from Edinburgh to Czech republic last year on a brand new pair of BT021's, via the 'Ring and with various road and weather conditions en-route. No complaints at all about grip, and on arrival there was barely a trace of wear on the rear, even after several hundred autobahn miles.
I've never felt any difference during the transition from upright to lean. Because you're on the centre of the tyre for 95% of the time, the harder compound is hotter, and therefore stickier. When you lean, you're going to a colder part of the tyre, but with a softer compound, so they feel the same.
If there was anything at all dodgy about them, they'd never have made it to market.
If there was anything at all dodgy about them, they'd never have made it to market.
I've got 2CT's....haven't done 100 miles on them yet (my self-imposed 'running in' period), so can't comment on how good they are plus the few warm days lately have occurred under the 100 mile mark....also those shiny edges are making me doubly nervous after the RM incident 
My only concern would be the de-lamination issue, but I (hope) think that's been sorted now after the recall last year (?)
My only concern would be the de-lamination issue, but I (hope) think that's been sorted now after the recall last year (?)
I only got 3000 miles out of my original rear Dunlop D270 on my 660 single and 500 miles of that was running the bike in! Just changed to BT021 which should offer better longevity and better grip. Sounds to good to be true. I'll find out soon enough and let you know.
Edited by TockaGee on Friday 28th March 14:04
AdeTuono said:
I've never felt any difference during the transition from upright to lean. Because you're on the centre of the tyre for 95% of the time, the harder compound is hotter, and therefore stickier. When you lean, you're going to a colder part of the tyre, but with a softer compound, so they feel the same.
If there was anything at all dodgy about them, they'd never have made it to market.
maybe its cause they have squared off a touch then from too many motorways. its just i dont notice it in warmer weather, probably just the lack of grip thinking about it.If there was anything at all dodgy about them, they'd never have made it to market.
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