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Avg. Customer Review (3.2 Stars)

Number of Reviews: 52
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RIP OFF!!!!!

- JOR from Nebraska
01 Heritage softail classic. I got less than 4000 miles on the these tires and back is completely bald. Took it to the local harley dealership and they told me that the Heritage softail in that year was to blame. Not the tire! 2 buddys have the same bikes and use metzlers and are still going on 12k miles and look a little worn but still going. They told me I do burn outs and Stop and start too fast. MANAGER OF A HARLEY DEALERSHIP SERVICE!!!! NEVER BUY THE D404!!!
- Jul 28, 2010

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Dunlop D404

- Tom from Pittsburgh PA
I have a Suzuki M50 and 1st time trying these tires. Putting them on next week and will keep you updated. When the tire arrived, it says "made in Indonesia" on the tire. Very disappointed that they are not made in US as indicated on the Dunlop web site. Never driven on a tire from INDONESIA before. Wish me luck...
- Jul 19, 2010

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Designed for school buses

- Ray Brenner from Florada,USA
Dull. At ninety mph the rear squirms. Can't lay it down. If I do lay it down, it doesn't want to come up. I have been riding fifty years and owned seven bikes. These tires are the worst.
- Apr 03, 2010

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Good for easy ride and wet conditions

- Cesar from Southern California
This a soft tire with huge grooves that sticks like glue in turns, but has a sluggish response. Therefore, among the safest choices for unexpected slippery surfaces, but not the most exciting riding. The downside is that the front tire does not grab well to the asphalt during aggressive braking, I was used to the hard grab of the Lasertec. The ME 880 responds better in turns, but it is far more slippery when wet or in smooth surfaces.
- Mar 30, 2010

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Not Unhappy...

- Darrin from Oxford, MI - USA
I'm a 45 yr old 205# conservative rider on a '99 Suzuki Marauder. Only rode in the rain a couple times and had a few "pucker" moments as a result. Front and Rear have about 11,000 miles on them and they are pretty much "slicks" at this point. I'm not unhappy with the results, but I have nothing to compare to...Was considering Continental Tours as replacements but the set will be about $70 more than the 404's.
- Mar 12, 2010

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Wish I Had Found This Site First

- Indian Rider from East of The Mississippi
Put a set of D404's on my '99 Indian Chief in April of '09....read tire blew out at 5,247 miles...front tire still had plenty of wear left...go figure...the Good Lord was surely riding with me that day...tire blew at 55 mph...got her down to about 20-25 mph before she threw me and hit the ditch...WORST TIRE I'VE EVER HAD...WILL NEVER USE DUNLOP TIRES AGAIN
- Dec 17, 2009

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Worst mileage I have ever got from a rear tire

- Bear Johnson from Vidalia, GA
I installed a new D404 Dunlop on the rear of my Yamaha Royal Star Midnight Venture in the spring of this year. At time of install I had 14004 miles on the bike. Mileage now at 19550 and wear bars are showing on tire. This is very poor mileage. I normally get 12-13000 miles on a rear tire. NO MORE DUNLOP FOR ME!
Bridgestone is my preferred brand. I have a new one here now to install.
- Sep 22, 2009

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Not what I hoped for, but better than I expected

- Shawn from Southwest Michigan
I've spent about 7 months and 8,000 miles on a set of 404's. I'm running a 110/90-19 front and a 130/90-16 rear on an '82 Honda CB900C with a ready-to-ride weight of 650 lbs., and I weigh 190 lbs. Air pressures are a religious 42 psi front and rear, checked at least 3 times a week.

With there not being many choices available for a vintage bike like this, I had hoped that I might be able to wring a good 12,000 miles out of the rear. Sadly, it's not going to happen. At 7,000 miles, it was on the wear bars. I'll run it for the rest of the year and replace this winter.

Oddly enough, the front has lasted extremely well. I could probably get another 7-8,000 miles before needing to replace it, and the profile has stayed smooth with zero cupping.

I think the culprit is the weight rating (only 677 lbs. rear at 42 psi). My wife and I took a 3,000 mile trip this summer, and I think the weight of travel and two-up riding (which puts us at about 650 lbs. on the rear tire) just toasted the tire. After a day's worth of riding, the rear tire temp would be as hot as 170 degrees. It handled well enough, but it's squared-off like I trimmed it with a straight blade.

For medium-duty use (no heavy touring), it's a good tire, but if you come close to the maximum weight rating it gets veeery hot and the tread just disappears.

Next season I'll run the Elite 3 Bias and see if the mileage improves.
- Sep 14, 2009

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Good trade-off

- James C. from Houston, TX
On a Yamaha Virago 1100, I got my first set of D404s because I wanted good, sticky handling. I was warned that they don't last as long, which makes sense. I'm at the end of my 2nd set, about 7-8000 miles per set. But for their superior stickiness, it's worth it to me. I use them for daily commute, mostly highway riding, rain or shine.
- Sep 11, 2009

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D404

- Alan T. from Rutherfordton, NC
Second set of Dunlop D404s. Both sets lasted less than 4000 miles. Too expensive to keep this up. Looking for a better alternative. I have a Yamaha Vstar 1300.
- Aug 23, 2009

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