Dunlop D220 Motorcycle Tire Reviews and Ratings

Tire Reviews - Dunlop D220 (Rear)

The Dunlop D220 is a sport-touring tire.

Overall Tire Rating

Overall Performance = 9
Dry Traction	9.5	Avg. # of Twisty Miles	2,500
Wet Traction	8	Avg. # of Straight Miles	5,350
Cornering Stability	9.5	Avg. # of Total Miles	5,425
Steering Response	9.5	Riding Style	8
Ride Comfort	9.5	Tire Pressure	40
Noise	8.5	Total Weight in Pounds	700
Tread Life	5.5

Rider Reviews

By JP Johnson riding a Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600

April 22, 2009

Pros:

When I bought this bike, it had 2900 miles on the odometer. At 7850 the rear tire was shot, the front could have gone another 2500/3000 miles. I think the first owner put a hard 2900 miles on, heavy throttle hand. I replaced with the same D220 Dunlops. I think I will get better mileage out this set. I can scrape the pegs with no feeling of slippage or sliding. They instill confidence whether on straight or twisting roads.

Cons:

Non I can think of at this time. I will know more about the mileage factor with continued riding.

Overall Performance = 9
Dry Traction	10	# of Twisty Miles	2,500
Wet Traction	8	# of Straight Miles	5,350
Cornering Stability	10	# of Total Miles	7,850
Steering Response	10	Riding Style	7
Ride Comfort	10	Tire Pressure	40
Noise	8	Total Weight in Pounds	800
Tread Life	8

By Karl Fittinger riding a Suzuki RF 900

January 5, 2009

Pros:

Stick very well. Were reasonable cheap.

Cons:

Wore out very quickly. At 3000 miles I was down to the carcas rubber in the middle of the rear.

Overall Performance = 9
Dry Traction	9	# of Twisty Miles
Wet Traction	8	# of Straight Miles
Cornering Stability	9	# of Total Miles	3,000
Steering Response	9	Riding Style	8
Ride Comfort	9	Tire Pressure	40
Noise	9	Total Weight in Pounds	600
Tread Life	3

Tire Reviews - Dunlop D220 (Front)

The Dunlop D220 is a sport touring tire.

Overall Tire Rating

Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction	Avg. # of Twisty Miles	6,400
Wet Traction	Avg. # of Straight Miles	1,600
Cornering Stability	Avg. # of Total Miles	8,000
Steering Response	Riding Style	8
Ride Comfort	Tire Pressure	42
Noise	Total Weight in Pounds	1,000
Tread Life

Rider Reviews

By David Leff riding a Kawasaki ZG 1000

April 22, 2009

Pros:

I use my ZG1000 for touring purposes in New Zealand, which has plently of twisty roads. The Dunlop 220 front tire held the corners well in dry and wet conditions, and the harder compound in the centre of the tire lasted reasonably well (about 11000 miles).

Cons:

However, the softer compound on the sides of the Dunlop 220 worn quickly and cupped, which made steering wobbly.

As a two-compound front tire I think there must be something better. Next time, I will consider buying a Michelin Power Road 2.

Overall Performance = 7
Dry Traction	10	# of Twisty Miles	4,000
Wet Traction	9	# of Straight Miles	7,000
Cornering Stability	6	# of Total Miles	11,000
Steering Response	6	Riding Style	7
Ride Comfort	8	Tire Pressure	37
Noise	7	Total Weight in Pounds	800
Tread Life	7

By Karl Fittinger riding a Suzuki RF 900

January 5, 2009

Pros:

Stick very well. Were reasonably cheap.

Cons:

Wore out way too fast.

I replaced the front the same time as the rear. The rear was completely gone. The front had a few miles left in it but not many.

Overall Performance = 9
Dry Traction	9	# of Twisty Miles
Wet Traction	8	# of Straight Miles
Cornering Stability	9	# of Total Miles	3,000
Steering Response	9	Riding Style	8
Ride Comfort	9	Tire Pressure	32
Noise	9	Total Weight in Pounds	600
Tread Life	3

By Anonymous riding a Honda ST1300

December 28, 2008

Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction	# of Twisty Miles	6,400
Wet Traction	# of Straight Miles	1,600
Cornering Stability	# of Total Miles	8,000
Steering Response	Riding Style	8
Ride Comfort	Tire Pressure	42
Noise	Total Weight in Pounds	1,000
Tread Life