I've fitted a new rear tyre - dunlop d908 not listed on the dunlop sites

Mouse · 12-07-2005, 07:29 PM

This tyre does not show up on any dunlop sites worldwide that i know of.

From the side walls comes the following info:

rally raid dunlop d908 rr
140/80 - 18 m/c 70R

max load 335kg at 36 psi cold
tread 6ply 4 nylon 2 aramid
walls 4 play 4 nylon
made in france

the tread is cross shaped and quite unusual. The tread depth of a new tyre is about 14mm.

I've only done a few kms on it so far but will report further after I try my best to destroy it this weekend.

if someone would pm me I will send them an email with photos of the tread so they can post on this site.

wsmc99 · 12-07-2005, 08:01 PM

http://www.dunlop.pl/index2.html?sur...mc_D908RR.html

Mouse · 12-07-2005, 08:05 PM

the tyre pictured in that link is not the same tyre in tread pattern as what i have.

YOGOI · 12-07-2005, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse

the tyre pictured in that link is not the same tyre in tread pattern as what i have.

PM sent

Mouse · 12-07-2005, 09:11 PM

thanks tho got onto a local connection, now I need to wait for my aussie connection, atgreg, to post them for me.

For those who are curious I understand that the tyre is still being evaluated and was designed by an aussie rider, wonka.

Here they are currently retailing for $265 aud which is up there.

cbig · 12-07-2005, 09:25 PM

tyre? Do you mean .. Tire?

haha! Damn foreigners need to learn to spell or they'll be as unedumikated as we is!

cb

try discountmotorcycletyre.com

atgreg · 12-07-2005, 10:22 PM

Tyre photos for mouse; they look interesting, wonder if they make a 17" rear for my Africa twin ??

HappyGoLucky · 12-08-2005, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbig

tyre? Do you mean .. Tire?

haha! Damn foreigners need to learn to spell or they'll be as unedumikated as we is!

cb

try discountmotorcycletyre.com

dern CBIG

Thats a tyre you big galoot. Tire is when you get tired. Youre not tyred now are ya?

ps: thats a damn fine looking Tyre!

davorallyfan · 12-08-2005, 02:36 AM

Tis an interesting pattern

First christian tyre I've seen

Jesus wheels!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++

BLUE(UK) · 12-08-2005, 04:06 AM

They're for when you know you're in deep $hit............hope and PRAY!!Ohhhh..........seen the check spelling option??!!Also BALDY........THE FACES DONT WORK!!(in fact none of them options work!!)

Chipper · 12-08-2005, 05:23 AM

Check herehttp://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Dunlop/dunlop_d908.htm says available early 06

rider914 · 12-08-2005, 04:55 PM

Can't find the D908 either, but I do find the D907 (140/80-18). Looks like the one in the link from wsmc99.
Has anyone tried the D907 on the 950?

BigMac · 12-08-2005, 05:05 PM

Anyone know the speed rating of this tire? From the spec provided "140/80 - 18 m/c 70R" it would seem it's 70R. I don't know what this means. Is this less than H or V-rated? I don't require V-rated tire like Scorpion's but I at least would like an H rated tire like TKC's. If it's speed rated to low triple digits, that's one terrific looking tire for Central-South American travel...especially if its durable.

Mouse · 12-08-2005, 05:53 PM

I believe the tyre was developed for dakar style races and the installing dealer told me it is v rated. However, that said, the info on the side seems to indicate it is r rated which is good for 170kmh at full load.

b0mb3r · 12-09-2005, 02:55 PM

WOW do i like that tyre or wot

12-07-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
Mouse ^OP I'm only smelly Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 8,830	I've fitted a new rear tyre - dunlop d908 not listed on the dunlop sites This tyre does not show up on any dunlop sites worldwide that i know of. From the side walls comes the following info: rally raid dunlop d908 rr 140/80 - 18 m/c 70R max load 335kg at 36 psi cold tread 6ply 4 nylon 2 aramid walls 4 play 4 nylon made in france the tread is cross shaped and quite unusual. The tread depth of a new tyre is about 14mm. I've only done a few kms on it so far but will report further after I try my best to destroy it this weekend. if someone would pm me I will send them an email with photos of the tread so they can post on this site. __________________ "Australian history... is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities, and they are all true." Mark Twain “It is better to stir up a question without deciding it than to decide it without stirring it up”

12-07-2005, 08:05 PM	#3
Mouse ^OP I'm only smelly Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 8,830	the tyre pictured in that link is not the same tyre in tread pattern as what i have. __________________ "Australian history... is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities, and they are all true." Mark Twain “It is better to stir up a question without deciding it than to decide it without stirring it up”

12-07-2005, 09:11 PM	#5
Mouse ^OP I'm only smelly Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 8,830	thanks tho got onto a local connection, now I need to wait for my aussie connection, atgreg, to post them for me. For those who are curious I understand that the tyre is still being evaluated and was designed by an aussie rider, wonka. Here they are currently retailing for $265 aud which is up there. __________________ "Australian history... is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities, and they are all true." Mark Twain “It is better to stir up a question without deciding it than to decide it without stirring it up”

12-07-2005, 09:25 PM	#6
cbig Rift- Raft, SCooter Trash Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Oddometer: 800	what's a tyre? Do you mean .. Tire? haha! Damn foreigners need to learn to spell or they'll be as unedumikated as we is! cb try discountmotorcycletyre.com __________________ Cbig

12-08-2005, 05:23 AM	#11
Chipper Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2003 Location: Dover, Ohio Oddometer: 699	New Dunlop rr tire Check herehttp://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Dunlop/dunlop_d908.htm says available early 06

12-07-2005, 08:01 PM	#2
wsmc99 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2004 Location: SD, CA. Oddometer: 336	http://www.dunlop.pl/index2.html?sur...mc_D908RR.html

12-07-2005, 10:22 PM	#7
atgreg Africatwinarama Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Oddometer: 9,760	Tyre photos for mouse; they look interesting, wonder if they make a 17" rear for my Africa twin ??

12-08-2005, 02:36 AM	#9
davorallyfan Commonist Joined: May 2005 Location: Capitalist Oddometer: 14,135	Tis an interesting pattern First christian tyre I've seen Jesus wheels! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++

12-08-2005, 04:06 AM	#10
BLUE(UK) Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Oddometer: 3,404	They're for when you know you're in deep $hit............hope and PRAY!!Ohhhh..........seen the check spelling option??!!Also BALDY........THE FACES DONT WORK!!(in fact none of them options work!!)

12-08-2005, 04:55 PM	#12
rider914 Agnostic Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alta Loma, CA Oddometer: 2,108	Very interesting... Can't find the D908 either, but I do find the D907 (140/80-18). Looks like the one in the link from wsmc99. Has anyone tried the D907 on the 950? __________________ '05 950ADV '04 525EXC D/S '07 Tiger1050 Will herd cats for beer (... but I rescue puppies for free ) SmugMug (coupon: bLfv2vBXZicd6)

12-08-2005, 05:05 PM	#13
BigMac Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Oddometer: 314	Anyone know the speed rating of this tire? From the spec provided "140/80 - 18 m/c 70R" it would seem it's 70R. I don't know what this means. Is this less than H or V-rated? I don't require V-rated tire like Scorpion's but I at least would like an H rated tire like TKC's. If it's speed rated to low triple digits, that's one terrific looking tire for Central-South American travel...especially if its durable.

12-08-2005, 05:53 PM	#14
Mouse ^OP I'm only smelly Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 8,830	I believe the tyre was developed for dakar style races and the installing dealer told me it is v rated. However, that said, the info on the side seems to indicate it is r rated which is good for 170kmh at full load. __________________ "Australian history... is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities, and they are all true." Mark Twain “It is better to stir up a question without deciding it than to decide it without stirring it up”

12-09-2005, 02:55 PM	#15
b0mb3r Old Git Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Oddometer: 1,632	WOW do i like that tyre or wot __________________ White pig b0mb3r screwed with this post 12-10-2005 at 12:27 AM

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