Dunlop Q2's

[potere]

I've tried Michelin PP 2CT's, a Power Pure, Metzler K3's and now Dunlop Q2's. I am most concerned with how a tire does on damp roads because it's foggy all summer here and the roads are wet under the trees in the morning.

The 2CT tire is great in that situation and now I found this morning that the Q2 is also great because I was going around a corner at 7am pretty leaned over and the rear started gliding out. The great thing was it was completely gradual and controllable, no highside tendancy at all, just a smooth breaking loose.

They must be using the silica in them as Michelin is. Next month they get a work out at Laguna Seca on the last track day of the year. If I live through that, I'll post the results and some video including closeups of the tires.

I love the look of a tire that has had 180 hp thrown at it.

[norcolmille]

A had a very unsettled moment on very cold Q2 tires - I was suddenly reaching to get my knee down to try and save a low side


it was surprisingly predicatable and
leter in the day as the sun warmed the tarmac they were again awesome
I am now reassured by your comments that they also work well in the rain..

send us pics of the tires after a great track day and 180hp ...

[rybo]

I run a trackday provider in Colorado and we had Jason DiSalvo out for one of our events this year. He rode a 1098 R steetbike with Q2 tires on it for the whole day, and turned some 1:48 laps (for reference the track record on a bike is 1:44, so he was moving right along).

All of this is by way of saying that I think you're going to enjoy the Q2's on the racetrack.

S

[mknj235]

Ran a set for the first time this past weekend at NJMSP (R6), have been on various Pirelli tires for the last 6+ years. After a couple small slides when the tires were brand new and scrubbing in I had zero problems. Started out at 29R/30F cold and tire wear was looking real good, for $190 a set shipped I can't complain, have a set sitting in the basement for the RSV4 when the stock tires wear out.

[cantcode86]

Where have you found them for $190 a set?
I've run them CMP and was a little nervous at first, but they worked great. It was the first time running a street tire on the track and the first outing on the bike. Both worked awesome.

[mknj235]

Riders Discount was selling them shipped at that price point earlier this year, send TJ an email and see what they are going for now.

[SoulDaddy]

this place?

http://www.ridersdiscount.com/

They don't show any tires on their site whatsoever.

[mknj235]

Yes that is the correct site, email TJ from their page and he will get back to you. They are big over on the Wera road race forum and have their own section under the classifieds.

http://forums.13x.com/forumdisplay.php?f=60

[potere]

I am now reassured by your comments that they also work well in the rain..

send us pics of the tires after a great track day and 180hp ...

Not in the rain! On a dampish foggy morning! In fact, the guy I bought them from races (mostly slicks) and said he thought they were NOT good in the rain.

Pics will be posted if I can just remember to take the good camera and not the cell phone.

[jsin38]

Sorry to resurrect this one but I'm on the hunt for new tires and the Q2's look to fit the bill.

The question is, how did they fare on track? I usually run about 3-4 days on a set before I switch them out for the reason that new tires cost less than crashing. Just curious to see if I should expect the same out of the Q2's.

[wrx_02]

Q2's and the Bridgestone BT-016's replaced by the S20 are all in the same boat.
I really like the BT-003RS but they were not on sale last time so I went with the Q2's.

Just make sure and warm them up good or WHOOPS!

[jsin38]

[QUOTE=Just make sure and warm them up good or WHOOPS![/QUOTE]

You sound like you speak from experience

Currently running the BT-003RS and I like them but wanted to try the Q2's. Of course, I could get BT-003 for about $320 shipped. That extra $40 might be worth it to get something I am familiar with.

[rs250slowpoke]

Just picked up a set of Q2 at cycle gear for my newest track toy. Doing a wknd at spring mtn in few weeks. Will be curious to see how they perform. I always give tires 2 laps to warm up b4 I pick up the pace.

[potere]

I gave half a thought to run the Q2's on the 1st session since the track will be cold, they'll warm up much quicker than the slicks. Since I have 2 sets of wheels I could entertain the thought but then again, nahhhh, too anxious to get some time on my very first set of slicks.

[SoulDaddy]

Just picked up a set of Q2 at cycle gear for my newest track toy.

They got a Q2 deal goin'?