Gday crew- hows things? I got my 600 new last Nov.and am up for my 6k/4kmile service . Im interested tohear from you guys that have used the stock tire that comes with the bike.(Dunlop Sportmax d218)
Impraying Im goin to make it down the workshop this Sat. b4 itblows. I say "come on honda", at least supply a deacent tire with an outstanding machine!!! It is definatley a soft compound tire- too soft!So my question is how many miles did you get out of this tire on the 600rr and please advise me of a tire that will hold up to a bit of thrashing! -best reguards, Kearnsy!

 

My bike ( 06 600rr) came with Michelin Pilots, which I understand to be standard for the US bikes in 06 ( Not sure though). So far these are great although I am just now getting to 3k miles, and no track days or extended hours of aggressive riding. Perhaps try a search on reviews for the Dunlop tire and see if you wear rate is normal.

Good luck,
Chris.

 

Between the first owner putting app. 4,800 on the tires, and myself putting about 300 miles on them, my rear was spent at about 5,100 miles. The front looks to be in good order for now. Mine was also the Dunlop Sportmax. That sort of range seems adequate as far as tread wear goes.

 

the d218 actually isn't that soft compared to a lot of other tires out there. my 600rr came with d208's and i got close to 5k out if it before the cord started showing. it also depends on how you ride.

my GSXR came stock with the d218 and i got over 7k out of it

 

depends on the rider. How do you take off? Do you come on to the throtlle hard, how much tire spin? IT all takes into affect of your tire. I had 4000 on my first tire the wires were starting to poke through.

 

I have the D208 too, Im at 2500 on them and they are gettin down there already, but I do tend to spin a cold tire and lock it up a few times[:@].

Def. depends on rider styles, look at a set of tires after a hard race day, shredded, thats what 20miles?

 

yeah those 218's aren't soft compound, soft compound tires you stick your finger on and the finger acutally sticks to the tire and thats when the tire is still cold...
as far as which is a good tire, I'm not really a dunlop guy, I'm switching to Michelin for racing season so I gotta say get some Pilot Powers
thats not based on any experience or any kind of knowledge, just a random thought lol

 

Thanks boys for ur input. I will be doin some research b4 the weekend service. Maybe I just expected my rr to be an invincible all round package? I have given it a fair bit of thrashing I suppose but thats whyI bought it! When are we goin to see tires on the market that dont wear out? lol. Thats it kearnsy, keep dreaming mate

 

mine lasted 4200 miles...
i just got a set of pilot powers...wow...what a difference...
literally throws you into turns...

 

Was at 3800 miles with my stock tire with quite a bit of tread left.........then a damn screw happened..........and now a Qualifier is on instead. When it comes time to replace that (and the front), they're probably going to be Metzlers or Michelin's or Pirelli's, have to do some research first.