Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire

carabuser

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Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/20/13 8:50 PM

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/dunlop-releases-teaser-video-about-new-sportmax-q3-sport-tire/

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dragking

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/20/13 9:10 PM

I like the Q2 so I will give them a try!

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/20/13 9:53 PM

Do don't get it. Is the tire it's self made of carbon fiber? Or instead of using steel belting they used a carbon fiber belts inside it?

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/20/13 9:56 PM

Will it have the structural integrity to withstand 180+mph?

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Rook

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/21/13 3:17 AM

Will it have the structural integrity to withstand 180+mph?

I haven't heard of tires blowing out from excessive speed regardless of rating. If this tire can't handle normal sportbike speed, it will be a big flop. I'd wait tfor the tire specs to be released and get it. The cost might be the real factor.

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carabuser

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/21/13 9:54 AM

Not much info out as of yet, since it is a new line of tires that is not on the market yet, I like the idea of a lighter tire, but I do not want to be the guinea pig ....

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2012 ZX 14R, Cblast ECU Flash, (RECOMENDED !!!!) 2 Brother slipons, ZG marc 1 windscreen, yosh fender eliminator, Pazzo Levers, Powerbronze hugger, heli bars, competition werks footpegs, Throttlemeister Cruise Control, CF Heel Guards,

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1980 GS 1100
1978 GS 550
1968 CL 350
1972 TS 90
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Rook

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/21/13 1:53 PM

I'd do it if I needed a tire. How bad could it be? Tires are always way overbuilt. I've done plenty of stuff no one should do with a tire including riding a hundred miles on a flat. I stopped to fill at gas stations about 3 times. Not to be recommended but goes to show how tough a tire is.

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dragking

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/21/13 2:04 PM

^^^yep the only thing you have to worry about is DOT and big company like that isn't going to build a tire that is not going to be reliable.

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carabuser

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/21/13 3:07 PM

Well, if they come out soon, maybe I will give them a try, going to need tires soon ...

2012 ZX 14R, Cblast ECU Flash, (RECOMENDED !!!!) 2 Brother slipons, ZG marc 1 windscreen, yosh fender eliminator, Pazzo Levers, Powerbronze hugger, heli bars, competition werks footpegs, Throttlemeister Cruise Control, CF Heel Guards,

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1980 GS 1100
1978 GS 550
1968 CL 350
1972 TS 90
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nasty

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/21/13 7:26 PM

If they are not too ridiculously high priced I will give them a shot once my stockers are cashed. Any idea when they will be released?

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nasty

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/21/13 7:32 PM

Nobody answered my original question.
Here's more info and the answer to my question.

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Grn14

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RE: Dunlop Q3 Carbon fiber tire
05/21/13 7:41 PM

CF technology in the sidewalls...not the tread.I'll try em out next change depending on the reveiws.I'm really likin these Sportmax 1's....very nice feeling tires....my last set were in really good shape for several thousand miles....several.

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