Hello! First of all, sorry if this is the wrong place to post this... now:
My 08 fireblade's manual says I should only use the following recommended Dunlops (not focusing on the also recommended Bridgestone tyre model because Dunlop is cheaper here):
front tyre:
measures: 120/70ZR17M/C(58W)
Model: Dunlop Qualifier PTK
Rear tyre:
measures: 190/50ZR17M/C(73W)
Model: Dunlop Qualifier NK
I've checked out some shopping websites and they also say that these tyres are especially made for the 08 fireblade.
At the moment, my bike has both the tyres above and I'm aiming to replace the rear tyre only (no more $$...)
1 - At Dunlop's website, they say this: "Do not mix these radials with other radials or non-radials, fit only in pairs." --> What exactly do they mean by this? Do they mean that I should choose the NK tyre because I have the PTK at the front already? If not, what does it mean then?
2 - Another thing: To which extent are Sportmax Qualifier tyres different? There's a huge variety of them: "Sportmax Qualifier NK; Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier II (is this the Sportmax Q2?); Sportmax Qualifier II; Sportmax Qualifier RR; Sportmax Qualifier"; and other sportmax tyres...
I'm a little confused by all these different Sportmax Qualifier Models:
so:
3 - Are they all equally adequate for using in my 08 fireblade? Or is the Sportmax Qualifier NK the ideal choice since it's recomended in the manual?
4- If they are all equally adequate what is the difference between them? Date? purpose? Bike type?
5 - When Dunlop says: "Do not mix these radials with other radials or non-radials, fit only in pairs." does this mean I should only use the NK model since I have the PTK model at the front?
6 -Which model of Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Dunlop and Continental or other brands would you put in an 08 Fireblade?
Sorry for all these questions, just ignore number 2 and number 6 if it's too much.
Thank you very much! :clap:
Vitor
My 08 fireblade's manual says I should only use the following recommended Dunlops (not focusing on the also recommended Bridgestone tyre model because Dunlop is cheaper here):
front tyre:
measures: 120/70ZR17M/C(58W)
Model: Dunlop Qualifier PTK
Rear tyre:
measures: 190/50ZR17M/C(73W)
Model: Dunlop Qualifier NK
I've checked out some shopping websites and they also say that these tyres are especially made for the 08 fireblade.
At the moment, my bike has both the tyres above and I'm aiming to replace the rear tyre only (no more $$...)
1 - At Dunlop's website, they say this: "Do not mix these radials with other radials or non-radials, fit only in pairs." --> What exactly do they mean by this? Do they mean that I should choose the NK tyre because I have the PTK at the front already? If not, what does it mean then?
2 - Another thing: To which extent are Sportmax Qualifier tyres different? There's a huge variety of them: "Sportmax Qualifier NK; Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier II (is this the Sportmax Q2?); Sportmax Qualifier II; Sportmax Qualifier RR; Sportmax Qualifier"; and other sportmax tyres...
I'm a little confused by all these different Sportmax Qualifier Models:
so:
3 - Are they all equally adequate for using in my 08 fireblade? Or is the Sportmax Qualifier NK the ideal choice since it's recomended in the manual?
4- If they are all equally adequate what is the difference between them? Date? purpose? Bike type?
5 - When Dunlop says: "Do not mix these radials with other radials or non-radials, fit only in pairs." does this mean I should only use the NK model since I have the PTK model at the front?
6 -Which model of Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Dunlop and Continental or other brands would you put in an 08 Fireblade?
Sorry for all these questions, just ignore number 2 and number 6 if it's too much.
Thank you very much! :clap:
Vitor