Dunlop Qualifiers

[NHBusa]

Time to get new tires and I'm thinking about trying the Dunlop Qualifiers. Right now, I have Pirelli Diablo's on my Hayabusa. Any thoughts on the Qualifier and possibly how the Pirelli Diablo and the Dunlop Qualifiers might compare with respect to milage and traction.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

i got 4k on them and 2 trackdays before i got a nail in my rear...
i wasn't planning on bringing them up to the track anymore as they were toasted but i felt confident i could get about 1k more out of them on the street.

its just my .02 but I really didn't like them all that much - i have had dunlop 208's, Pilot Powers, these Qualifiers and now i have dunlop 208 sportmax - I have liked the pilot powers by far the most for street and track use... the qualifiers seemed to just let go at track without any warning - my buddy runs the diablos and he liked them better than the qualifiers too

i guess in my experience it seems all tires are getting so advanced that my complaints are really kind of minor as they all performed well, just some better


hope I helped a bit

[Crash Dummy Denno]

oh and as a side note i took home the dyno championship at wagner motorsports running qualifiers

[Uncle Snake]

On my ZRX with 130hp/86ft#'s I ran Diablos and switched to Qualifiers.

The Qualifiers stick much better and get more miles before the sides are worn down. Over in NY a corner that would get a 100' darkie with the Diablo would require me to go down a gear and get way up on the thottle to leave any trace of a darkie at all. Qualifiers were better for me in every comparison. Regards, Jake

[Honclfibr]

I've only used the 208s, so I can't answer your question. I guess you could say I'm not qualified.

[OreoGaborio]

I'm in the same boat as Honklefukker, but from what I've gathered, the general consensus is they perform like Pilot Powers but w/ a shorter life span.

What kind of riding do you do? Stick with the Diablo or if you don't ride on the track, the Diablo Strada.

[newgixxerchic]

pete pete pete did you not read the first thing he wrote???

[NHBusa]

have the Diablo's and I am finding that I get about 4K miles out of them. I was thinking of something that was a little stickier because the Diablo does slide a little bit out of the turns. Unfortunately, this is probably due to my lack of throttle control and available horsepower. Most of my riding is on back roads, I try to stay off the highway as much as possible. I would say that I ride at a slower "spirited" pace. Looking for something with a little more traction. I wanted to try the Pilot Powers or 2ct's, but they are not easy to get right now. I don't ride the track, but intend to take a few track days in the future.

[Uncle Snake]

I would not have any trouble doing a track day on the Qualifiers. Regards, Jake

[OreoGaborio]

pete pete pete did you not read the first thing he wrote???

alicia alicia alicia.... it was the second thing he wrote.

[newgixxerchic]

same difference wait a minute... no he mentions that he has the diablos in his first post...

[OreoGaborio]

right.... first post... second thing he said

[newgixxerchic]

technically it could work either way, I didn't say first sentence I said first thing which could in fact refer to the entire post, within which he did state that he in fact has pirellis so.... back to what I said same difference

[OreoGaborio]

Tell ya what... If you want I can just change my post from "Try the" to "Stick with the" and then you'll REALLY look crazy. Yeah, think i'll do that now.

[RyanNicholson]

i've never ridden diablo street tires but i loved my qualifiers when i had them. i thought they were a huge upgrade from the 208s i had prior.

now i just run my own race takeoffs, which are also dunlops

[newgixxerchic]

haha touche my friend touche.

[sxlova07]

Time to get new tires and I'm thinking about trying the Dunlop Qualifiers. Right now, I have Pirelli Diablo's on my Hayabusa. Any thoughts on the Qualifier and possibly how the Pirelli Diablo and the Dunlop Qualifiers might compare with respect to milage and traction.

I am about to try the diablo's on my R1 and my R6 at the track and street in a week or so and expect good things from them. Had the corsa III on my old 600rr and loved them as a street tire and track tire.

My R6 came with qualifers stock (just like smooth r6) and while they are good tires I did get some slippage from them on the track (somewhat predictable). However keep in mind the '06 R6 stock qualifers are of a similiar but slightly different compound than what you would buy aftermarket. And from what I've heard the qualifers don't last that long (you should see my rear after 2 td).

[burnham]

5 track days and 1000 street miles on my Qualifiers, I think thay last almost as well as the Powers with way more notice before a slide.