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found a new dunlop sportmax for $100, you all think I should try it one the front?
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I have one mounted on the front cuz that's all my stealership had when I got a flat. I get some headshake on really hard turns but I don't know whats causing it. I doubt its the tire but thought I'd mention it.
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NO. Only mount that tire if the back is a matching tire. The SportMax is a biasply tire unless things have changed. While miss matching tire manufactures is bad enough, you never miss match a biasply and a radial mount tire.

Now if the rear tire is the same type of construction material, then it's up to you. I personally did not like the Dunlop SportMax that came on my bike when I bought it.
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I can get a 120/70/17 for free that has I believe one track day on it.
I didnt have a car to take it with me so I couldnt
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shredex wrote:I can get a 120/70/17 for free that has I believe one track day on it.
I didnt have a car to take it with me so I couldnt
How is this in anyway important to his question?
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I have a 120/70-17 on the front of mine right now (bridgestone).

I won't run a 120/70 profile again...it is too 'round' when mounted on our front rims, in my opinion.
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cad600 wrote:NO. Only mount that tire if the back is a matching tire. The SportMax is a biasply tire unless things have changed. While miss matching tire manufactures is bad enough, you never miss match a biasply and a radial mount tire.

Now if the rear tire is the same type of construction material, then it's up to you. I personally did not like the Dunlop SportMax that came on my bike when I bought it.

he said he found one for $100...
im letting him know that I can get him one for alot cheaper... :thumbsup:


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reelrazor wrote:I have a 120/70-17 on the front of mine right now (bridgestone).

I won't run a 120/70 profile again...it is too 'round' when mounted on our front rims, in my opinion.
I did a track day with a 120 in the front and it seemed to be good. 120's might be my only option for race rubber though.
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slayermd wrote:
reelrazor wrote:I have a 120/70-17 on the front of mine right now (bridgestone).

I won't run a 120/70 profile again...it is too 'round' when mounted on our front rims, in my opinion.
I did a track day with a 120 in the front and it seemed to be good. 120's might be my only option for race rubber though.
Ohh, I guess I wasn't clear.... I would go 120 again, but I would get a 120/60 next time
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