Dunlop k82

goudreignet · Post by **goudreignet** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:09 pm

Dunlop k82

I just changed my rear tire a heidenau k33 to a Dunlop k82 because the heidenau was worn, this also changed the bike behavior and not for the good.
When tipping the bike in for a corner the bike starts to get a bit wibely like is following the toothed profile cut out and weaves a bit ( the first grove from the center grove ), with the heidenau it was sure footed but now I hesitated to cut a corner.
I was wondering if somebody else had the same experience and had find a cure.

Some data
Front 2.75 k39 heidenau 2.2 bar
Rear 3.00 k82 dunlop 2.5 bar

And i was thinking a modern tire with vintage profile will be an improvement, strange tough.

Fred.nl

brewsky · Post by **brewsky** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:21 pm

Thinking about trying the Heidenau for my CA77.....how many miles (or KM) did you get on your rear K33 before wearing it out?

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:45 am

I've had Dunlop K82's on my bike for about 6 years (and over 20,000 miles), and have never experienced that problem at all. If anything, the Dunlops feel great -- much better than the Cheng Shins that many people put on their SuperHawks. So perhaps something else is going on besides the tire itself.

Stupid question, but is the tire mounted in the right direction?

teazer · Post by **teazer** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:24 am

Tires must be matched. If the front and rear profiles are not matched, the bike will handle strangely.

goudreignet · Post by **goudreignet** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:26 am

brewsky wrote:Thinking about trying the Heidenau for my CA77.....how many miles (or KM) did you get on your rear K33 before wearing it out?

about 3500km with some live left

goudreignet · Post by **goudreignet** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:27 am

Vince Lupo wrote:I've had Dunlop K82's on my bike for about 6 years (and over 20,000 miles), and have never experienced that problem at all. If anything, the Dunlops feel great -- much better than the Cheng Shins that many people put on their SuperHawks. So perhaps something else is going on besides the tire itself.

Stupid question, but is the tire mounted in the right direction?

yes it is set up for the rear according the arrow for the rotation

brewsky · Post by **brewsky** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:51 am

goudreignet wrote:
brewsky wrote:Thinking about trying the Heidenau for my CA77.....how many miles (or KM) did you get on your rear K33 before wearing it out?
about 3500km with some live left

Wow!
That is even less than I got with my off brand Kings Tire rear. (approx 3,000 miles)
The matching front wear is very little at the same mileage.
Thanks for the info.