Premium Member fzar Posted September 20, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 9/25/2017 at 12:20 PM, msPJFZ1 said: Dunlop Q3 - excellent street/moderate track tire. Thick carcass. Has a very solid feel. Sticky , longevity = medium I just finished off my Dunlop Q3+ rear, it wasn't bad I just wasn't comfortable giving it the treatment I gave it previously. I can say it's the best tyre I've had on my FZ, previously it was Pirelli Angel ST's, stock Michelin PR3's before that. I got 3,600 miles out of the rear, shortest life of all tyres I had on this bike so far, but, they were the best mile's and I wasn't easy on them. The front is fine, so I replaced the rear with another Dunlop Q3+. I went for a quick rip today on a road I frequent, and Holy Crap what a difference a new rear tyre makes, jebus, the fall-in, transitioning from side-side, the result was remarkable compared to what I had gotten used to. All I have to do now is find time to install the STX-46 shock and woodcraft rearsets. I'm sure I'll be happy when I do, which in turn means the front needs money pumped into it, (cartridge's) Hmm, Looking forward to the next run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tondriver Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, fzar said: I just finished off my Dunlop Q3+ rear, it wasn't bad I just wasn't comfortable giving it the treatment I gave it previously. I can say it's the best tyre I've had on my FZ, previously it was Pirelli Angel ST's, stock Michelin PR3's before that. I got 3,600 miles out of the rear, shortest life of all tyres I had on this bike so far, but, they were the best mile's and I wasn't easy on them. The front is fine, so I replaced the rear with another Dunlop Q3+. I went for a quick rip today on a road I frequent, and Holy Crap what a difference a new rear tyre makes, jebus, the fall-in, transitioning from side-side, the result was remarkable compared to what I had gotten used to. All I have to do now is find time to install the STX-46 shock and woodcraft rearsets. I'm sure I'll be happy when I do, which in turn means the front needs money pumped into it, (cartridge's) Hmm, Looking forward to the next run out. That’s pretty much the same set up that I am running. Q3+, Ohlins Stx-46, Sato Rearsets and DDC’s up front. Just put the Dunlop’s on but like them a lot so far in the dry. Got caught in the rain last weekend and they were a bit scetchy but I rarely ride in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzar Posted September 21, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted September 21, 2019 23 hours ago, 1tondriver said: That’s pretty much the same set up that I am running. Q3+, Ohlins Stx-46, Sato Rearsets and DDC’s up front. Just put the Dunlop’s on but like them a lot so far in the dry. Got caught in the rain last weekend and they were a bit scetchy but I rarely ride in the rain. How do you like the STX46? I haven't installed mine yet, I received it 2 weeks ago from @cornerslider but I had to leave the country abruptly to look after a family situation. I'm thinking what to do with the front, how are the DDC's? I haven't run the Q3+ in the rain, but I did in damp patch situations and they were fine, I like them @1tondriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tondriver Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, fzar said: How do you like the STX46? I haven't installed mine yet, I received it 2 weeks ago from @cornerslider but I had to leave the country abruptly to look after a family situation. I'm thinking what to do with the front, how are the DDC's? I haven't run the Q3+ in the rain, but I did in damp patch situations and they were fine, I like them @1tondriver I am happy with the STX. It was the logical choice for me as I am mainly on the road (crappy Michigan roads) 95% of the time. Handles the bumps well and is a vast improvement over the throw away stocker. The DDC’s are working great. I tried the heavier oil before these and the difference is night and day for the better. If you are not tracking the bike a lot I highly recommend. No more nose dive and actually absorbs the bumps well. I only have about 200 miles on the Q3+’s and 3/4 of those have been in the rain unfortunately. I am a fair weather rider that got caught last weekend. I think with them being new it didn’t help. I had the rear step out a couple of times and the pucker factor was high. In the dry they are fantastic. I need to get some more miles on them. Overall I am very content with the current set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrien Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I just got my bike inspected with 11000+ miles and stock Dunlops passed....just saying. My brother gave me a free rear because it was so stiff he couldn't get it mounted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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