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Worldtraveller · January 22nd, 2020, 01:09 PM

I asked this same question of a racer here that has used both pretty extensively (he's one of those guys that has to test everything, I love him!).

Pirellis are stickier in general for similar conditions. The flip side of that is that they tend to break loose a little less predictably.

The Dunlops are a little less sticky, but more predictable.

The deciding factor for me (I'm not out to win championships) is that the Dunlops can take ~50+ heat cycles and barely change their grip characteristics. The Pirellis, even if you're relatively easy on tires and don't wear them out, start losing their grip ability after 15-20 heat cycles.

This is probably why jkv45 has the experience he does with Pirellis.

January 22nd, 2020, 01:09 PM	#5
Worldtraveller ninjette.org sage Name: Lane Location: Medford, OR Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 (trackbike), CBR600RR, GS500F Posts: 588	I asked this same question of a racer here that has used both pretty extensively (he's one of those guys that has to test everything, I love him!). Pirellis are stickier in general for similar conditions. The flip side of that is that they tend to break loose a little less predictably. The Dunlops are a little less sticky, but more predictable. The deciding factor for me (I'm not out to win championships) is that the Dunlops can take ~50+ heat cycles and barely change their grip characteristics. The Pirellis, even if you're relatively easy on tires and don't wear them out, start losing their grip ability after 15-20 heat cycles. This is probably why jkv45 has the experience he does with Pirellis.