Load Rating: 73Position: RearRim
Load Rating: 73Position: RearRim
Load Rating: 73Position: RearRim
Load Rating: 73Position: RearRim
Last updated at 04/01/2025 13:02:11
originally posted on revzilla.com
These came stock on my Ninja 400 (110/70 and 150/60 on R17).The tires started sqauring off from the middle at around 5.5k miles. The issue was under inflated tires. I brought the rear back to 32 PSI and its much better now.About the tire, very good grip in the dry weather on roads. I like to hone my cornering skills (track days and parking lot practice) and hang off and even use the entire available rubber upto the sidewalls.Have not had 1 issue where the tires felt giving away (i have had a fall and the occassional slip but thats due to extreme leaning and a sand/oil/gravel patch).Recently, had to drive for about 30 miles in a heavy downpour and the tires performed well. I did not lean of course so wouldnt comment about wet grip but did not have any scary ... MoreThese came stock on my Ninja 400 (110/70 and 150/60 on R17).The tires started sqauring off from the middle at around 5.5k miles. The issue was under inflated tires. I brought the rear back to 32 PSI and its much better now.About the tire, very good grip in the dry weather on roads. I like to hone my cornering skills (track days and parking lot practice) and hang off and even use the entire available rubber upto the sidewalls.Have not had 1 issue where the tires felt giving away (i have had a fall and the occassional slip but thats due to extreme leaning and a sand/oil/gravel patch).Recently, had to drive for about 30 miles in a heavy downpour and the tires performed well. I did not lean of course so wouldnt comment about wet grip but did not have any scary moment (was doing 45/50 mph). no hydroplaning or slips either.For this price it is a steal deal. Sane riding conditions and this tire wont disappoint you. These are no track tires but more then sufficient for commuting or even sporty riding.I stand at 6k miles and the tred marker is still an mm to go. I am guessing this will last another 1000 or 1500 miles before i call it a day for them.
originally posted on revzilla.com
Tire comes stock on a lot of low CC motorcycles, beginner bikes, which should mean that tire is meant to ensure you feel confident. However, with the amount of slips this tire put me through, along with lowside thanks to awful grip under very moderate angle, it will make its own life mission to take away any confidence you had built up.If you're starting your riding journey, and this wheel comes as stock, I strongly recommend to steer away from it unless you're not interested in improving rider mod and ride strictly in straight line with no interest to lean angle. A year ago I sold my Z650 moving on to more bike, came with not so good rosso 3, but mannnn those tires really showed me how bad Dunlop Sportmax GPR300s' are.Tires that I'd recommend instead are:1. ... MoreTire comes stock on a lot of low CC motorcycles, beginner bikes, which should mean that tire is meant to ensure you feel confident. However, with the amount of slips this tire put me through, along with lowside thanks to awful grip under very moderate angle, it will make its own life mission to take away any confidence you had built up.If you're starting your riding journey, and this wheel comes as stock, I strongly recommend to steer away from it unless you're not interested in improving rider mod and ride strictly in straight line with no interest to lean angle. A year ago I sold my Z650 moving on to more bike, came with not so good rosso 3, but mannnn those tires really showed me how bad Dunlop Sportmax GPR300s' are.Tires that I'd recommend instead are:1. Michelin Power 5 Tires ( + $150) it certainly more expensive, but if you want really good, grippy, long lasting, best bang for $ tire look no further. Got me through Tail of the Dragon for four days, with every day deeper and deeper angles, and not once has slipped or gave me any concerns, highway use or twisties, it will get you through with absolute confidence.2. Michelin Road 5 Tires (+ $120) slightly cheaper then Power 5, more of a touring tire with still great grip, and very impressive longevity.3, Pirelli Diablo Rosso II Tires (+ $80) step below Road 5s, also slightly cheaper.DO NOT SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TIRES!
originally posted on revzilla.com
I bought the gpr300's because I wanted the battleax s21's but decided that they were probably a little aggressive for the type of riding I do. So far the dunlops feel good, and theres plenty of grip for regular street riding and commuting. They are excellent in the rain in my opinion, I was caught out in a downpour and aside from being extremely cold and uncomfortable, the bike still felt confident and I never felt on the edge of grip. When coming to a stop, I was actually surprised how much brake I could give without losing traction. I accidentally hit a hidden puddle aprox 2" deep and 30-40 ft long and the tires treaded the water fine at about 40mph without planing. Lastly, they look good. They're sporty looking without being obnoxious and I think they work great.
| Position | Rear |
| Rim Size | 17 |
| Tire Application | Sport |
| Tire Construction | Radial |
| Tire Size | 180/55-17 |
These came stock on my Ninja 400 (110/70 and 150/60 on R17).The tires started sqauring off from the middle at around 5.5k miles. The issue was under inflated tires. I brought the rear back to 32 PSI and its much better now.About the tire, very good grip in the dry weather on roads. I like to hone my cornering skills (track days and parking lot practice) and hang off and even use the entire available rubber upto the sidewalls.Have not had 1 issue where the tires felt giving away (i have had a fall and the occassional slip but thats due to extreme leaning and a sand/oil/gravel patch).Recently, had to drive for about 30 miles in a heavy downpour and the tires performed well. I did not lean of course so wouldnt comment about wet grip but did not have any scary ... MoreThese came stock on my Ninja 400 (110/70 and 150/60 on R17).The tires started sqauring off from the middle at around 5.5k miles. The issue was under inflated tires. I brought the rear back to 32 PSI and its much better now.About the tire, very good grip in the dry weather on roads. I like to hone my cornering skills (track days and parking lot practice) and hang off and even use the entire available rubber upto the sidewalls.Have not had 1 issue where the tires felt giving away (i have had a fall and the occassional slip but thats due to extreme leaning and a sand/oil/gravel patch).Recently, had to drive for about 30 miles in a heavy downpour and the tires performed well. I did not lean of course so wouldnt comment about wet grip but did not have any scary moment (was doing 45/50 mph). no hydroplaning or slips either.For this price it is a steal deal. Sane riding conditions and this tire wont disappoint you. These are no track tires but more then sufficient for commuting or even sporty riding.I stand at 6k miles and the tred marker is still an mm to go. I am guessing this will last another 1000 or 1500 miles before i call it a day for them.
Tire comes stock on a lot of low CC motorcycles, beginner bikes, which should mean that tire is meant to ensure you feel confident. However, with the amount of slips this tire put me through, along with lowside thanks to awful grip under very moderate angle, it will make its own life mission to take away any confidence you had built up.If you're starting your riding journey, and this wheel comes as stock, I strongly recommend to steer away from it unless you're not interested in improving rider mod and ride strictly in straight line with no interest to lean angle. A year ago I sold my Z650 moving on to more bike, came with not so good rosso 3, but mannnn those tires really showed me how bad Dunlop Sportmax GPR300s' are.Tires that I'd recommend instead are:1. ... MoreTire comes stock on a lot of low CC motorcycles, beginner bikes, which should mean that tire is meant to ensure you feel confident. However, with the amount of slips this tire put me through, along with lowside thanks to awful grip under very moderate angle, it will make its own life mission to take away any confidence you had built up.If you're starting your riding journey, and this wheel comes as stock, I strongly recommend to steer away from it unless you're not interested in improving rider mod and ride strictly in straight line with no interest to lean angle. A year ago I sold my Z650 moving on to more bike, came with not so good rosso 3, but mannnn those tires really showed me how bad Dunlop Sportmax GPR300s' are.Tires that I'd recommend instead are:1. Michelin Power 5 Tires ( + $150) it certainly more expensive, but if you want really good, grippy, long lasting, best bang for $ tire look no further. Got me through Tail of the Dragon for four days, with every day deeper and deeper angles, and not once has slipped or gave me any concerns, highway use or twisties, it will get you through with absolute confidence.2. Michelin Road 5 Tires (+ $120) slightly cheaper then Power 5, more of a touring tire with still great grip, and very impressive longevity.3, Pirelli Diablo Rosso II Tires (+ $80) step below Road 5s, also slightly cheaper.DO NOT SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TIRES!
I bought the gpr300's because I wanted the battleax s21's but decided that they were probably a little aggressive for the type of riding I do. So far the dunlops feel good, and theres plenty of grip for regular street riding and commuting. They are excellent in the rain in my opinion, I was caught out in a downpour and aside from being extremely cold and uncomfortable, the bike still felt confident and I never felt on the edge of grip. When coming to a stop, I was actually surprised how much brake I could give without losing traction. I accidentally hit a hidden puddle aprox 2" deep and 30-40 ft long and the tires treaded the water fine at about 40mph without planing. Lastly, they look good. They're sporty looking without being obnoxious and I think they work great.
I have a 2024 Kawi ZX4-RR that came with these tires on it. I was told to run them at the track and figured why not. I have experience racing so I could get away with a slide here and there. After running them on the track day on them this week I had to toss out a review. The day was damp in the morning and hot and dry in the afternoon. A great test to budget friendly tires. I lowered the PSI to 29 front and 25 rear (cold). The tires never felt budget. They worked really well in the morning when track was drying yet had plenty of damp patches and was really a cold 50F. Then when the day wore on it was 70's and dry the laps were fast with knee down in the corners and a really fun day with no moments from the tires. As a long time club racer this was surprising as to ... MoreI have a 2024 Kawi ZX4-RR that came with these tires on it. I was told to run them at the track and figured why not. I have experience racing so I could get away with a slide here and there. After running them on the track day on them this week I had to toss out a review. The day was damp in the morning and hot and dry in the afternoon. A great test to budget friendly tires. I lowered the PSI to 29 front and 25 rear (cold). The tires never felt budget. They worked really well in the morning when track was drying yet had plenty of damp patches and was really a cold 50F. Then when the day wore on it was 70's and dry the laps were fast with knee down in the corners and a really fun day with no moments from the tires. As a long time club racer this was surprising as to how good these tires are. Enough to want to post a review here at my favorite online retailer.
Shipped quick. Packaged well. No issues with contents in box. Helpful delivery guy. Great quality as expected with Dunlop and Fortnine. Installed easier compared to my friends tire brands. Great grip in the rain. Sticks to the road nicely on colder days and super sticks on hot days. Gets a little chewed up as per my MT09 wheelies via torque which is to be expected. Longer rides will flatten it out eventually, I'm guessing it's not dual compound on the top? Could be, idk. Will buy again!
I absolutely love these tires. they are the perfect blend of grip and longevity, I had no problem getting 13,000 miles out of the back tire on my Z400. I could have gotten more out of them but they squared off too much for my liking. The front has at least another 2000 miles in it! I replaced the back tire of my z400 (Ninja 400) with a 140/70/17 and I can confidently say that the smaller tire is worth the upgrade! the bike flicks into turns and holds a line way better than before! lets see how these tires hold up now that im doing more sporty riding and less commuting.
I’ve replaced this tire every summer for the last three years with the same make and model. So this is my third one and next year I’ll do the same again. Great value for the money. Grip is great and the ride is smooth and confident.This was my first experience with Royal and the transaction was smooth as glass with the tire arriving at my door in three days using the free shipping( i live on the east coast). I am definitely returning as a customer.5 stars
I've reviewed these tires previously for my KTM 390 but I since started using them on my Kawasaki Z900RS that had them as the OEM tire from the factory.I'm on my 4th set now and will keep buying these tires if they are available.These tires stick great right to the edge of the tire in summer weather. I ran them at high speed, low lean in the rain once, and I was very surprised how well they held the road. That said, I never suggest anyone take a bike into a deep lean in the rain on the road with any tire.Tire life on my 900 isn't great at 5000-6000 km for the rear, but I often get throttle happy. I also change my tires at the wear bar not at the cords showing (handling isn't stellar when at the wear bars anyway). I always change these tires as a set because ... MoreI've reviewed these tires previously for my KTM 390 but I since started using them on my Kawasaki Z900RS that had them as the OEM tire from the factory.I'm on my 4th set now and will keep buying these tires if they are available.These tires stick great right to the edge of the tire in summer weather. I ran them at high speed, low lean in the rain once, and I was very surprised how well they held the road. That said, I never suggest anyone take a bike into a deep lean in the rain on the road with any tire.Tire life on my 900 isn't great at 5000-6000 km for the rear, but I often get throttle happy. I also change my tires at the wear bar not at the cords showing (handling isn't stellar when at the wear bars anyway). I always change these tires as a set because the front won't last 2 back tires the way I drive my bike. The price on these tires is low enough to buy two sets a season anyway.I run 36 psi front and 42 psi rear as Kawasaki recommends to maintain tire life. I once ran at 34F & 38R expecting to get a bit more grip on a cooler day but the tire wear was considerable after a 400+ km compared to running the Kawasaki recommended pressures.Lastly, I ordered these tires at noon on Tuesday and they were at my front door in Ottawa before noon Wednesday so F9 processed the order quickly.
I had them on my DR650 supermoto setup and after just a few rides (couple hundred Ks) I noticed a flat spot on the rear tire. I then put them on my Katana 750 because I sold my supermoto wheels. I did not even get 4000kms out of the rear tire. I will not be buying these tires again. Save your money and buy better rubbers. The front tire still looks like new though!
This tire is great for a year-round riding. Handles amazing, tread life is great, and you can't beat the price. I do a lot of freeway, street, back roads, and canyon riding and this tire has always held up great. If you decide to get it please call your local cycle gear first to see if they can install it for the $25 they advertise. my local store in San Marcos, CA is like McDonalds with their ice cream machine. it "doesn't work" ever.(Bike is a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R)
| Position | Rear |
| Rim Size | 17 |
| Tire Application | Sport |
| Tire Construction | Radial |
| Tire Size | 180/55-17 |
